Thread: 7mm magnum

I just got one, its a cheapie. (Zastava) I like mauser's. Will 2213sc work with 140, 154 grain projectiles?

Originally Posted by nor-west

I just got one, its a cheapie. (Zastava) I like mauser's. Will 2213sc work with 140, 154 grain projectiles?

nor-west, yes it will, the ADI powders reloading Handbook has data for 2213sc and a 140 grain projectile.

It shows a minimum load of 61g for 2840fps and a maximum load of 64g for 2950fps.

For a 154 grain projectile a minimum load of 59 grains for 2775fps and a maximum of 62 grains for 2895 fps.

Nor-west, the little ADI powders reloading manual can be purchased online ($4) and at most good reloading component stores, they make extremely good reading and I have lost count how many times I have read it from cover to cover

Noslers reloading book 6 and onwards and Hornadys books are exceptionally good also, well worth the buy price, they would make great forum prizes, the more of these reloading books circulating among us the better.

If you have trouble finding one nor-west just let me know, I will find you one for free.

Yep I have one, it's back in NZ, those speeds are only slightly faster than my .280 is doing with loads that show no pressure signs at all, so maybe I need to get some 2217 powder just for the 7mm mag?
Jeff

Yes


Berger Bullets have just released their new reloading manual, its worth getting.

http://www.bergerbullets.com

OK I think I saw a container at Upper Hutt gunshop, I dont think it's hard to get, yep I need to get a couple of current reloader manuals, maybe a Nosler and Berger, um do I need magnum primers?
cheers
Jeff.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

...the little ADI powders reloading manual can be purchased online ($4) ...

Don't know why you buy it when it's free online:

ADI Powders Handloaders' Guide

A point Nor-west misses re the ADI manual max loads for 7mm Mag vs what he gets from his .280 is that the ADI manual gives maximum loads that barely qualify as starting loads, in order to protect themselves from anything going wrong if they listed genuine max loads (understandable) - 7mm Mag vs .280: my 7mm Mag drives a 180 Berger VLD at 3050fps as a sub moa load, and The 120 TTSX AT 3500 as a sub moa load, must be a really fast .280. Could never get mine near that.