Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

[head2h2o]

Does anyone have data for this bullet? All of my manuals stop at 175gr or jump from 175 to 195. I need to run the heavier bullets as I am going to be taking some hogs at longer distances here soon.

 

[280man]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

What caliber is your rifle?

You can also email Berger and Walt will usally provide you with some.

 

[Buzzsaw]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

I shoot it in my 7mmWSM, 1-9 twist. 62.0 H4831SC.

 

[Gnab2]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

Here is one that hits like a hammer.

7 Rem Mag. 180gr. Berger VLD
73 grains Retumbo
Fed 215 or Rem Mag Rifle Primers
Winchester Brass

 

[head2h2o]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

The caliber that I need the info for is the 7mm Rem Mag.

I am going to call Berger and see what they can send me also.

Thanks for the load.

 

[Roccafella]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

Buzzsaw,

Ive been using the same load. have you messed with any other powders, H1000, RL25? Ive been happy with the load so far but ive only shot bout 125 rounds. Just curious.

 

[ChadTRG42]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: head2h2o</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am going to call Berger and see what they can send me also. </div></div>
+1. Give them a ring, and they will email you some good data.

 

[B.Bates]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

here is the 7wsm data from berger

7mm Winchester Short Magnum
Bullet Powder Start Load Approximate Start Velocity Max Load Approximate Max Velocity Max Load Density
180 Grain H4831 SC 58.0 2636 61.0 2771 92.3%
180 Grain IMR 7828 SSC 59.0 2757 62.6 2921 95.2%
180 Grain NORMA MRP 58.0 2704 61.1 2835 92.3%
180 Grain Ramshot Magnum 64.0 2779 67.8 2936 99.0%
180 Grain VIHT N560 59.0 2754 62.9 2930 94.2%
180 Grain WIN WXR 59.0 2741 62.7 2901 95.4%
180 Grain RE-22 58.5 2732 62.4 2901 96.5%
180 Grain AA MAGPRO 61.5 2735 65.7 2926 96.9%

180 Grain RETUMB0 63.5 2770 67.2 2921 104.4%
180 Grain RE-25 61.0 2759 64.5 2903 101.4%
180 Grain H1000 63.0 2738 66.4 2892 100.8%
180 Grain H4350 55.0 2684 58.2 2823 90.0%

 

[claybrdr]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gnab2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is one that hits like a hammer.

7 Rem Mag. 180gr. Berger VLD
73 grains Retumbo
Fed 215 or Rem Mag Rifle Primers
Winchester Brass

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Wow, that looks off the charts compared to Berger's data. Anybody duplicate this?

 

[dmgreene]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shootone</div><div class="ubbcode-body">here is the 7wsm data from berger

7mm Winchester Short Magnum
Bullet Powder Start Load Approximate Start Velocity Max Load Approximate Max Velocity Max Load Density
180 Grain H4831 SC 58.0 2636 61.0 2771 92.3%
180 Grain IMR 7828 SSC 59.0 2757 62.6 2921 95.2%
180 Grain NORMA MRP 58.0 2704 61.1 2835 92.3%
180 Grain Ramshot Magnum 64.0 2779 67.8 2936 99.0%
180 Grain VIHT N560 59.0 2754 62.9 2930 94.2%
180 Grain WIN WXR 59.0 2741 62.7 2901 95.4%
180 Grain RE-22 58.5 2732 62.4 2901 96.5%
180 Grain AA MAGPRO 61.5 2735 65.7 2926 96.9%

180 Grain RETUMB0 63.5 2770 67.2 2921 104.4%
180 Grain RE-25 61.0 2759 64.5 2903 101.4%
180 Grain H1000 63.0 2738 66.4 2892 100.8%
180 Grain H4350 55.0 2684 58.2 2823 90.0%
</div></div>

I have tried 3 of the powders Berger list, RL22, H4831sc and MagPro in a 7WSM. The velocities they give for the RL22 and H4831 are almost identical to what I am getting. I had to go almost 5 grains over Berger's max to get the same velocity out of the MagPro.

Has anybody played with IMR 7828 much? It looks like it should be a top pick.

 

[patches]

Re: Berger 7mm 180 gr reloading data

Tag for an old thread with good load data for 7WSM.