7mm Rem Mag brass

[TXLonghorn]

Where’s all the new brass gone for this cartridge?
Everywhere I look its out of stock or $2 each.
I shoot some Weatherby cartridges too and I remember when people thought that ammo was expensive.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Where’s all the new brass gone for this cartridge?
Everywhere I look its out of stock or $2 each.
I shoot some Weatherby cartridges too and I remember when people thought that ammo was expensive.

Do you need some? If so, I think I can send you several boxes of spent brass. ('Don't have any new.)

 

[TXLonghorn]

Thats mighty kind of you to offer Arrow.
I’ve got about one hundred that I have saved after firing.
I was just doing a search yesterday and was surprised to see the brass so scarce.
Has to some kind of conspiracy.
Again I appreciate the offer but I should be ok.

 

[Cornbread]

I shoot 7 mag also. Thank God I got an extra 5 boxes on Federal's website last Feb & March. Federal Premium Cost me $65 a box for Accubonds and TSX'x. Impossible to find now. It ain't covid, some 2.5 years later.

 

[TXLonghorn]

Quick question, anyone shooting 162 Hornadys over 7828?
Im about to develop a new load id like to know whats working for someone else with this combination. Maybe save me some time and components. Thanks

Im launching them from a 24” Bartlien 1-8.7 twist.

 

[Eyesinthedark]

Where’s all the new brass gone for this cartridge?
Everywhere I look its out of stock or $2 each.
I shoot some Weatherby cartridges too and I remember when people thought that ammo was expensive.

I have unprimed new brass for sale that I have no use for anymore if interested

 

[TXLonghorn]

I have unprimed new brass for sale that I have no use for anymore if interested

I appreciate the offer but I was referring to Rem Mag.
Put that Wby brass up on the for sale section and I guarantee you someone here will want it. Thanks again.

 

[elevatorman]

Quick question, anyone shooting 162 Hornadys over 7828?
Im about to develop a new load id like to know whats working for someone else with this combination. Maybe save me some time and components. Thanks

Im launching them from a 24” Bartlien 1-8.7 twist.

I would highly recommend IMR 8133 over the 7828. The load data for a 162 gr bullet shows 8133 as the top performer at 3069 fps and 7828 way behind at 2882. The IMR 7977 is a little better at 2955. This load data is listed as using a 24" barrel.

I shoot a rem 700 CDL with a 26" barrel and my load for it is a 162 gr hornady eldx over a cci #250 with 74.5 grains (1 grain under book max) of 8133. This is giving me an honest 4 shot group of under and inch (100 yards) and 3150fps with very little speed deviation maybe 10-15 fps off of that 3150 at the most. And it's a very temp stable and clean powder to boot. My gun just didn't like the max load, 2 inch groups and diminishing returns on speed (3175).

In my opinion the 7828 is too fast of a powder to get the full potential of the 7 mag.

 

[Eyesinthedark]

I appreciate the offer but I was referring to Rem Mag.
Put that Wby brass up on the for sale section and I guarantee you someone here will want it. Thanks again.

If you don’t mind I’m new here. How do I find the sale section

 

[TXLonghorn]

Thats good info but I’ve yet to see 8133 anywhere.
If I do, I will try your suggestion.

 

[TXLonghorn]

If you don’t mind I’m new here. How do I find the sale section

Forums- Free classifieds

 

[TXLonghorn]

I would highly recommend IMR 8133 over the 7828. The load data for a 162 gr bullet shows 8133 as the top performer at 3069 fps and 7828 way behind at 2882. The IMR 7977 is a little better at 2955. This load data is listed as using a 24" barrel.

I shoot a rem 700 CDL with a 26" barrel and my load for it is a 162 gr hornady eldx over a cci #250 with 74.5 grains (1 grain under book max) of 8133. This is giving me an honest 4 shot group of under and inch (100 yards) and 3150fps with very little speed deviation maybe 10-15 fps off of that 3150 at the most. And it's a very temp stable and clean powder to boot. My gun just didn't like the max load, 2 inch groups and diminishing returns on speed (3175).

In my opinion the 7828 is too fast of a powder to get the full potential of the 7 mag.

I see 8133 is an Enduron powder.
That stuff is like Unicorns around here.

 

[elevatorman]

Yes, I aint been looking to buy powder for awhile because I only shoot a few shots a year hunting, now that my loads developed. My 40 rounds I currently have will probably last me 8 years. Is powder hard to come by now a days? When I bought my last pound of 8133 there was probably 20 of them on the shelf. Maybe I should've bought more... or I might start looking every time I walk in a store.

I was in Cabelas a few weeks ago and was quite disappointed they failed to have 209 primers in stock..

 

[TXLonghorn]

Is powder hard to come by now a days?

Yes sir, you could say that.

 

[elevatorman]

Again, I aint needed to buy components for a year or two, but if your local store doesn't have what you want, can you just order it offline? I know the shippings probably a decent bit but I always look at how many gallons I'd burn driving to pick it up too

 

[BackofBeyond]

I see 8133 is an Enduron powder.
That stuff is like Unicorns around here.

Hodgdon has stopped making Enduron powders. So even harder to get. I’d start working in a load that doesn’t depend on it.

 

[TXLonghorn]

Hodgdon has stopped making Enduron powders. So even harder to get. I’d start working in a load that doesn’t depend on it.

Sounds like sound advice!

 

[TXLonghorn]

I have developed a good accurate load using 7828 but it doesn’t produce the velocity Elevator is getting.

Looks like I will never know what 8133 would have done in my rifle.
One of lifes many unsolved mysteries.

 

[Farmerj]

Hodgdon has stopped making Enduron powders. So even harder to get. I’d start working in a load that doesn’t depend on it.

I’ve started working up alternative loves from all the mainstream “suggestions”.

Always looking for option B and C.

 

[elevatorman]

Well that's certainly not the best news. Sorry to recommend a powder that's not even being made anymore.

I started reloading about 4 years ago and ran into that with the first powder I tried, a Norma powder. I wanted another pound and couldn't find it anywhere. That's why I switched to the new 8133. Which I figured being made by hodgon would be around for decades.

Is this a relatively common thing, manufacturers discontinuing powders? Is it just the luck of the draw if your powder will continue to be around in a couple of years?

Kinda suprised though, the enduron powders seemed like really good powders.