Best Bullett for 7mm Rem Mag

[markwilks]

I just booked my first Elk hunt for 2023. I have a Weatherby Vanguard 7mm Rem Mag and am wondering what bullets I should try. They guide mentioned Nosler Partition, Remington Cor Lokt and Federsl Premium. I was going to use Hornady ELDx.

Any suggestions? I also reload so if any of you have some favorite loads you would to share for 7mm Rem Mag I’d give them a whirl.

 

[Schaaf]

I’ve used 168 gr Berger VLD out of my 7 mag for years and haven’t looked elsewhere.

Seems like people either love them or hate them.

 

[JT88]

I’ve used 168 gr Berger VLD out of my 7 mag for years and haven’t looked elsewhere.

Seems like people love them or hate them.

x2... Although @mtmuley has piqued my interest in Hammer bullets. So I may cook some up soon. They seem a lot more "available" during these trying component times

 

[BackofBeyond]

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[MThuntr]

143 Hammer Hunter or 140 Absolute Hammer if your rifling is 1:9 or faster. If it's a 1:10 then the 146 Hammer Hunter. The 143 and 146 Hammers would do well with some RL23 and should get you to about 3250-3300fps pretty quickly in a 7 Mag

If I didn't have 200 160gr Partitions I'd be shooting the 146 in my fugly Savage 110 from the 70s

 

[Don Fischer]

Had a 7mm Rem Mag years ago and the bullet I liked best in it was the 160gr Speer Hot core. I tried lighter bullet's and found the were best at destroying more meat than I wanted. Also I read years ago the the purpose of magnums is not to deliver normal power at abnormal range but to deliver abnormal power at normal range. Always made a lot of sense to me!

 

[sneakypete]

I’d try a few different and find out what your gun likes the best. I’ve shot 150 & 175 gr corelokts for years.

 

[NDGuy]

Seems like people either love them or hate them.

In my experience animals really hate them

 

[jryoung]

The 145LRX has performed incredibly well for me and a friend that I've reloaded for. Last year I started loading 143 hammer hunters and accuracy has been outstanding, but have not had a change to take an animal with it. Using H1000 for both those loads.

 

[nrpate05]

I used to have a Vanguard in 7mm Rem Mag and am kinda bummed I sold it. It shot Barnes 160 grain TSX really well. Probably one of the better bullets, especially for elk.

 

[glass eye]

Nosler Partition for me.

 

[Seamaster]

My favorite elk load for my 7mm RM is a 160 grain Nosler on top of a fairly stiff load of IMR7828. In my rifle both the Partition and AccuBond were pleasingly accurate.

 

[88man]

168 berger or 160 accubond

 

[markwilks]

With the price of ammo, reloading components and how hard it is to find I want to grab like two or three and give them a try. I think if I can find them I’ll try CoreLokt and Nosler Partition first.

 

[oldillini]

I have a Tikka 7RM which does well with Federal Premiums w/ 160 gr. Partitions. It also like Nosler Trophy Grade w/ 160 gr. AccuBonds.

 

[buffybr]

160gr Nosler Accubonds have worked very well for me from my 7 mm RM on elk, Canadian, and African animals.

 

[T Bone]

So many great choices. Let your rifle tell you what it likes.

I'd feel 100% comfortable with factory cup and core bullets at 150 grains and above.

Buy a case of what it likes and practice (a lot) from field positions.

 

[noharleyyet]

Tis time to accurize the #1 Ruger 7 Rem Mag. Different scope & a Hammer projectile. To be contin'd...

 

[elkduds]

My Interarms Mauser 7RM shoots equally well w 160 gr partition and 175 gr cup/core. All my load development was in the previous century. I've only shot factory Nosler partition and Accubond in recent years from Ol' Betsy, w completely satisfactory results.

It should be fun finding out which bullet your 7 likes best.

 

[Jwill]

I'm a believer in the 150gr E-tip