Thread: 7mm RM powders of choice

Originally Posted by William

Well I guess I should go with the A-max I guess and 2225,
My goal is to get 3000fps with a hefty projectile. also though the 180gr Berger is the business i think the 162gr Hornady will get the job done and be considerably cheaper, I might also load some up for my 708, It would be good to be able to buy just the one projectile for my Tahr gun as well as my dear gun.
I have a 1:9.5 twist so the 168gr Berger is out of the picture as they require a 1:10 or higher according to Gunworks' website.
I would try the 2217 but I can't find if it is more dense or not, Does anyone know how much they can squeeze in behind a 162?

Your barrel will be fine with the 168gr berger. I used both the 162 amax and 168 berger in my 1:9 twist trueflite barrel. There was no real difference between the two in terms of accuracy or performance on game. I use to use 71.8gr 2217 with the 168gr berger for 3075 fps from a 26" barrel