180 ELD-M in 7 RM Anyone?

[Browninglover1]

I ran some H1000 with a 180 ELDM in a rifle I've been testing. Velocity was just shy of 2900 fps with a 26" barrel and shot under 0.5 MOA. I think I stopped loading at 67.0 grains but was seeing no pressure and could have likely loaded quite a bit more powder.

 

[imartin]

70.9 - 71.5 grs of Retumbo looked like it was going to be the sweet spot in my 26" 1:8T. Right above 3,000 fps with SD 5-10 and ES 7-20, sub 1/2 moa. Now I can't get Retumbo.

 

[MTbackwoods]

Well that's good news cause I got some H1000 and my 338 RUM seems to hate it. And I hear ya on the Retumbo. I've never tried it but I got some on backorder. Who knows when it'll show. How does the bullet seem to stabilize at long range with a slower twist like the 1:8 or even a 1:9.25?

 

[Browninglover1]

Well that's good news cause I got some H1000 and my 338 RUM seems to hate it. And I hear ya on the Retumbo. I've never tried it but I got some on backorder. Who knows when it'll show. How does the bullet seem to stabilize at long range with a slower twist like the 1:8 or even a 1:9.25?

I run the 180s in a 9 twist 7 SAUM at 4500-7500 feet. It's been awesome out to 1600 yards.

 

[Santiam338]

70 gr Retumbo with the 180 ELD-M gives me right at 3000 fps with a 26" barrel..

 

[DJ Fergus]

I've got three 7mm rem mags. One is a factory 26" sendero. Shoots 180 elds with 69.5 grains retumbo to aprx 2860 fps. 1/2 moa or better. The other is a Savage with a 26" proof carbon. I shoot 180 elds @ aprx 2820 with 69.9 grains retumbo sub half moa.
The third 7mm rem mag that I own, I haven't had a chance to shoot it.
Among all of Hornady bullets, The 180 eld have been my favorite.

 

[MTbackwoods]

Well the 9.25 twist seems to work just fine for me with the 180 ELD M. Shot a great group sighting in at 185 yds then went 3 for 3 at 722 and at 950. I used a multi b.c. drag function and it appears to work perfect for me at the listed ranges. Mv is 2870

 

[DJ Fergus]

Yeah, the 180 eld worked great in my 9.25 twist factory barrel. I also shoot it in a 8.7 twist and an 8.4 twist. It's my all time favorite Hornady bullet. I shoot the 88, 147 & 225 eld also