Thread: ADI powder for 7RM

Cheers mate. Yea worked up with no pressure signs, surprised as you say since it's well over max. Tested some eldm the other day and looks like the sweet spot for that is around 70 grains

Originally Posted by Link

Cheers mate. Yea worked up with no pressure signs, surprised as you say since it's well over max. Tested some eldm the other day and looks like the sweet spot for that is around 70 grains

for the same amount of powder and similar speed you would have less pressure using 2225 or 2217 just my 2 cents again no hate

Originally Posted by dannyb

for the same amount of powder and similar speed you would have less pressure using 2225 or 2217 just my 2 cents again no hate

Yea that's what I used to run in my old 7mm with good results, however didnt provide the accuracy I was after in this shooter.

Originally Posted by Link

Cheers mate. Yea worked up with no pressure signs, surprised as you say since it's well over max. Tested some eldm the other day and looks like the sweet spot for that is around 70 grains

Link did u Find a lower accuracy node at all? and aim for the higher? im not near 70, but not near 3000 either.

Had a good lower accuracy node with 2217 but opened up as I tried to increase velocity to where I wanted it.

Also the ADI powder is very difficult to acquire these days. local stores get 20kg at a time max from ada, an the last batch was in november? they had another batch a few weeks ago an its all spoken for.

the commons are snapped up, i luckily found a 2213sc, an a friend has 2217 , so, no hate, all very easy to switch out. swap around and test.

Originally Posted by Rees

Also the ADI powder is very difficult to acquire these days. local stores get 20kg at a time max from ada, an the last batch was in november? they had another batch a few weeks ago an its all spoken for.

the commons are snapped up, i luckily found a 2213sc, an a friend has 2217 , so, no hate, all very easy to switch out. swap around and test.

Let us know how you get on mate

Rees, there is something going on down at ADI Mulwala. I've had it from a couple of GS in the last two weeks that as its a very old plant, they are under taking a major refurb and its impacting supply of rifle powders. Recent changes to the DG code / transporting rules in NSW is making distribution difficult. May impact ADI supplies in NZ also so maybe talk to your local GS.

Originally Posted by Link

Let us know how you get on mate

Loading up a batch of testers tonight, hoping the scope turns up tomorow!
not sure which to pick first, sst or eldx lol

I used to load 65 grs of 2213 SC in my Rem 700 7 mm Mag with the 162gr Spire point and velocities sat around the 2950 fps. 69 grs sounds hot but if approached carefully would be ok. Around 3000 is a good speed.

here she is all ready to go.
loaded 2213sc and the SST for starters. 62-65gr tests.
but also some charges for the eldx while im there incase they shoot reasoably close poi

Yea mate would have to check my notes but off the top of my head I shot a ladder test first. Identified that the lower charges wouldn't give the velocity I was after however there looked to be promise around the 68-69 grain area. Crept my loads up in half grain increments and sure enough groups tightened up dramatically at the 68, 68.5 and 69 grain charges. What was the highest charge you loaded?


I'm assuming since you're asking whether it's worth heading to 66 grain you haven't yet? I'm no reloading guru but what I'd to to see if it's worth while is do a ladder, creeping up in half grain increments from you're previous high where you had no pressure signs.

My accuracy node was around the 68 - 69 grain range in a standard tikka. With the 162 eldx (mag length) Norma brass, and CCI magnum primers. However that's just mine and you could well hit pressure before this.

Food for thought but if you have a fair bit of this powder as you say then may as well tinker

Originally Posted by Link

Yea mate would have to check my notes but off the top of my head I shot a ladder test first. Identified that the lower charges wouldn't give the velocity I was after however there looked to be promise around the 68-69 grain area. Crept my loads up in half grain increments and sure enough groups tightened up dramatically at the 68, 68.5 and 69 grain charges. What was the highest charge you loaded?


I'm assuming since you're asking whether it's worth heading to 66 grain you haven't yet? I'm no reloading guru but what I'd to to see if it's worth while is do a ladder, creeping up in half grain increments from you're previous high where you had no pressure signs.

My accuracy node was around the 68 - 69 grain range in a standard tikka. With the 162 eldx (mag length) Norma brass, and CCI magnum primers. However that's just mine and you could well hit pressure before this.

Food for thought but if you have a fair bit of this powder as you say then may as well tinker

thanks for the reply bro.
yeah rightio i might do a ladder if these next loads with different seating depths change much. ive only gone up to 65, actually im going to load a ladder test now.
Cheers il see what happens.

Ok,

Rees if your using a chrono and not seeing pressure sign work towards 3000 fps and see if accuracy improves. If it does not or you get pressure signs change powers. Lots of good ones to choose from is a plus here.

yep final touch on this, i got a load for the sst an 2213sc, im guna hold off on eldx and get 2217 an do it all again

changed scope rings for a lower set an thats been a huge improvement too.


im just guna play with some seating depths for a dozen shots and call it a day somewhere in there for SST practise

Thanks for the info tips an Help fellas.