Re: 7mm mag --What powder would you choose?
I have been using Re22, H4381sc, and H4350 with 162 gr.
Hodgdon web site:<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
162 gr HDY SPBT H4350 3.290" 58.0 gr 2799 fps 49,400 CUP</div></div>
When I work up:
62.8 gr H4350 162 gr., ok, measured 3040fps
65 gr ok
66.5 gr ok
67.0 gr ok, difficult to insert next primer
67.5 gr easier primer insertion on next primer
What does it all mean?
Published reloading data are lawyer digested lies.
Published 7mmRemMag reloading data are worse.
I can get more power out of my hot, but practical 7x57mmMauser loads, than I can from published 7mmRemMag load data.
So I must find my own 7mmRemMag max loads.
I loaded a quantity of 65.5 gr H4350, and they worked out well.