7mm Rem Mag Berger 180 VLD Recipe

[billrob]

Hi,
I wanted to check here to see if any of you benchrest target shooters
may have load data on the berger 180 grain vld in 7mm rem mag.
I know that it is primarily used for competition shooting, is very wind resistant and has good terminal performance.
I have a long range (300yd) plains style shooting situation with substantial cross winds and pork chops on the hoof at the other end.

[scr83jp]

You need a Berger book as none of my load books(speer,nosler,hodgdon,hornaday,lyman or NRA Loadbook) exceed 175gr bullets for the 7mm mag

[Bwana Turtle]

Just use the data for the 175 gr. bullets, we're not talking pounds here. In a lot of books and the Barnes in particular they use the same data for their 165 and 168 gr. bullets

[scr83jp]

Go to http://www.bergerbullets.com they are located in Fullerton,CA ph # 714-447-5456 check out their website for answers to questions.

[billrob]

Thanks Guys,

I also sent them (berger) a request for information and received a note back with a recipe and also telling me that they are working on a load book which should be coming out shortly.

[dw33]

Billrob, have you tried that round yet? What is the recipe? Do you think that bullet could be used for deer hunting, (expansion and so forth)? Thanks

[billrob]

dw,
Not yet, I moved over to Barnes TSX and haven't finished them yet.
The folks at Berger were really nice and helpful and gave me the following:

180 grain vld IMR7828 min 56.5 - 2,500fps max 65.5 - 2,900fps
H1000 min 58.7 - 2,500fps max 68.4 - 2,900fps

They told me that it is used for competing and hunting but more so in competition because sometimes they won't fit in magazines due to AOL.

[Redneck75]

I'm not real familiar with the 7MM mag load data. I did see something on TV that I'd give a try though...I saw the Best of the West guys on a bear hunt in Alaska. He commented he was using 180 grain Bergers in his 7MM mag. I've called their shop before (got the # off the internet) for advice on loads for my .25-06 and they were real helpful. I'm sure they'd share what they were using. I'm not saying everything happens exactly like it's shown on TV but they showed John Burns take a black bear at over 700 yards with that load. If he's shooting that well, I'm thinking he's got a pretty good recipe. The worst you'd be out is a few minutes of your time on the phone and you may get some real good advice.

[dw33]

Thank you, gentlemen, I appreciate it.

[billrob]

Redneck,
Thanks,
I'll call and check it out.