7mm sherman max

[elkaholic]

i have the 195's dialed in to a consistent .3 moa but was having trouble getting the 175 EH below .4-.5 moa so i decided to try a powder that was working pretty well an try more jump. it looks like that was the answer. The 3.025" coal was not great but i think i pulled the last shot and the first two went in the same hole. The next time out I may go 1/2 way between the 3.025 and 3.043 loads since one was horizontal and the other vertical

 

[Korhil78]

Is that about as fast as you are wanting to push the 175's?

 

[elkaholic]

Is that about as fast as you are wanting to push the 175's?

no, they just run there with that powder.
pretty sure you could run them near 3100' with N570 and RL26. Several more would run at least 3050'

 

[Korhil78]

That's what I meant, if that powder was about maxed out. Just keeping notes for when I get my rifle done in case I want to use that combo.

 

[geocodyrgia]

Only read through the first page, but I'll just say: I'd be interested. I've been collecting parts for a 7SAUM build to run Berger 195's or Sierra 197's (have a bunch of the 197's on hand) and had just assumed I'd probably top out somewhere around 2800-2900 FPS. Respectable but not impressive. I'd debated on just about everything under the sun but 28 Nosler, 7-300 WSM and 7SAUM were really the short list. It would have been 7WSM if the case design/neck were better.

I've got a Savage 110 that I'll be picking up a new bolt head for and this could be a solid contender for the build. This sounds like just what I've been looking for!

 

[elkaholic]

That's what I meant, if that powder was about maxed out. Just keeping notes for when I get my rifle done in case I want to use that combo.

i ihink i ran it up to 3065 and started to get some bolt lift.

 

[MPA]

Hey Rich id like to build the 7 max for a hunt this year in a Tikka. Are dies and reamers ready for sale now?

 

[elkaholic]

Hey Rich id like to build the 7 max for a hunt this year in a Tikka. Are dies and reamers ready for sale now?

Yes they are as is brass.

 

[MPA]

What twist is optimum for the 7 max with 195?? 1:8?

 

[elkaholic]

What twist is optimum for the 7 max with 195?? 1:8?

8-8.5. what elevation?

 

[MPA]

8-8.5. what elevation?

Ya that sounds right. I'm at 4800 feet. In Colorado.

 

[elkaholic]

Ya that sounds right. I'm at 4800 feet. In Colorado.

yep

 

[MPA]

Can we get the 7 max dies made by Forster or just whidden?

 

[elkaholic]

Can we get the 7 max dies made by Forster or just whidden?

Forster will likely be making them in a few months