Reloading for a Browning A Bolt 7mm rem mag.

[Johnson]

Need some help with what all you reloaders are shooting. I've always shot 139gr factory ammo. I was wanting to step up to a heavier bullet. 160gr accubond. As far as factory loads I could never get the heavier bullets to shoot good. Any help would be appreciated.

[Raider4044]

What’s your barrel twist?

[WyoBull]

In my opinion, the 7mm mag and a 140 gr bullet are a great match. In my 7mm RUM, I shoot the 145 gr Barnes LRX bullet.
That being said, I ha e always liked more speed with a smaller bullet versus slower speed with a heavier bullet.
When I went to Africa I did shoot the 160 gr Barnes TSX and they performed extremely well.
The Accubond is a great bullet as well.
Can I ask why you want to go with a heavier bullet?

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[Johnson]

What’s your barrel twist?

26" barrel and 9 1/2 twist

[Johnson]

In my opinion, the 7mm mag and a 140 gr bullet are a great match. In my 7mm RUM, I shoot the 145 gr Barnes LRX bullet.
That being said, I ha e always liked more speed with a smaller bullet versus slower speed with a heavier bullet.
When I went to Africa I did shoot the 160 gr Barnes TSX and they performed extremely well.
The Accubond is a great bullet as well.
Can I ask why you want to go with a heavier bullet?

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I want a bullet that will blow through a 250 LBS deer from 50 yards out to 500 yards. I've been having problems with the 139gr bullet not exiting. I hunt in Mexico and no exit in all that brush isn't a good thing when they run off.

[bboswell]

I want a bullet that will blow through a 250 LBS deer from 50 yards out to 500 yards. I've been having problems with the 139gr bullet not exiting. I hunt in Mexico and no exit in all that brush isn't a good thing when they run off.

I have a 7mag A-Bolt. 140g is magic in it, 150’s are good, 160’s are fair and nothing heavier works at all.

140g AccuBond or 140g Partition is what you are wanting!

[Johnson]

I have a 7mag A-Bolt. 140g is magic in it, 150’s are good, 160’s are fair and nothing heavier works at all.

140g AccuBond or 140g Partition is what you are wanting!

Do you load the 140gr Accubond for your Browning? If so do you mind shearing your load recipe?

[Drycreek3189]

Try the 140 grain Sierra GameKing, it won’t blow up. I load them for my .280 Rem and I’ve yet to recover a bullet and I shoot my deer in the high shoulder. I don’t care for them running either.

[Old Bald Guy]

I want a bullet that will blow through a 250 LBS deer from 50 yards out to 500 yards. I've been having problems with the 139gr bullet not exiting. I hunt in Mexico and no exit in all that brush isn't a good thing when they run off.

You don't need a heavier bullet just a better bullet.

[tgridley]

70 grains H 1000, berger 168 grain VLD bullets, why shoot a big gun with little bullets. Heavier bullets, are better in the wind and for longer range. More energy down range and 3k fps with a 168 is plenty fast.

[Shane]

What bullet have you been shooting that won't pass through a whitetail?

[bboswell]

Do you load the 140gr Accubond for your Browning? If so do you mind shearing your load recipe?

When I worked up my load for my A-bolt AccuBonds were not around yet so I use Nosler Partitions but in most everything else I now load AccuBonds.

[bboswell]

70 grains H 1000, berger 168 grain VLD bullets, why shoot a big gun with little bullets. Heavier bullets, are better in the wind and for longer range. More energy down range and 3k fps with a 168 is plenty fast.

He doesn’t have the twist to stabilize the bigger bullets

[Johnson]

What bullet have you been shooting that won't pass through a whitetail?

Hornnady 139gr InterLock. I.ve has several not exit.

[Shane]

Hornnady 139gr InterLock. I.ve has several not exit.

I've never used those, so I can't say for sure how they perform. It's not a bonded bullet, so I'd assume it doesn't hold together as well - especially in a magnum caliber. You don't have to have a heavier bullet. You just need one that will retain its weight better and not fragment.

Also, shot placement is a consideration. If you shoot a deer through the ribs, he'll die. But you'll need to blood trail him. If you shoot him high shoulder, he'll die right there, so no tracking required.

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