Looking for high G7 BC bullets in a 7mm...................lead free

[LiveToHunt7]

That Olympic Nat'l Park website worked out. Here's a reference for anyone needing lead free bullets.

 

[LiveToHunt7]

Does anyone have any personal experience in shooting these bullets in a 1:8 twist?

CEB 155 MTH
CEB 185gr Lazer
Berger 175gr Elite Hunter (Not mono but may use them for target)
Berger 195 EOL (Not mono but may use them for out of state)
Hammer 146 Hunter
Hammer 177 Hunter
Badlands 145gr BDG2

 

[Ingwe]

Does anyone have any personal experience in shooting these bullets in a 1:8 twist?

CEB 155 MTH
CEB 185gr Lazer
Berger 175gr Elite Hunter (Not mono but may use them for target)
Berger 195 EOL (Not mono but may use them for out of state)
Hammer 146 Hunter
Hammer 177 Hunter
Badlands 145gr BDG2

I shoot 155gr Hammers in my 7mmRem
at 3,260fps with 3 round clusters at 200yds

 

[littlebighorn]

Does anyone have any personal experience in shooting these bullets in a 1:8 twist?

CEB 155 MTH
CEB 185gr Lazer
Berger 175gr Elite Hunter (Not mono but may use them for target)
Berger 195 EOL (Not mono but may use them for out of state)
Hammer 146 Hunter
Hammer 177 Hunter
Badlands 145gr BDG2

I'm shooting the 177g Hammer Hunter in my 28 Nosler and I'm very happy with them. One 5 shot group was one ragged hole. 1:8 Twist.
The Berger 195s also shoot well in my rifle.

 

[Ed AO]

I'm shooting the 177g Hammer Hunter in my 28 Nosler and I'm very happy with them. One 5 shot group was one ragged hole. 1:8 Twist.
The Berger 195s also shoot well in my rifle.

what bc you getting with the 177s?

 

[tahoe1305]

Okay so I've done a ton of research and am doing a 7 Max with a 22in barrel. I'm going to run the new Badlands 145gr BDG2. Have some on the way. It's a copper bullet and has a .62 bc! Out of a 22in barrel you can plan to get 3300-3400. They aren't on his website.

Just curious why their website for these list a .52bc? .62 would be awesome at 3300+, .52 is more on par. Typo on either the webpage or Facebook maybe.

 

[Corvalliscory]

Just curious why their website for these list a .52bc? .62 would be awesome at 3300+, .52 is more on par. Typo on either the webpage or Facebook maybe.

Like I said these are his BDG2 bullets I'm speaking of which are NOT on his website yet. But you can call and order them. They have a .62 bc. Hope that answers your question.

 

[littlebighorn]

what bc you getting with the 177s?

I'm still in the process of stretching this load out to longer distances, so I'm just going on the published estimated G7-BC of .313.

 

[Korhil78]

I shoot the 195 gr bergers out of my 7 Sherman MAX using RL26. I am averaging 2860 fps. I can get to 2900 fps but its a little too hot in my rifle.

 

[IanCo]

I measured my barrel at 8.25" twist and the Barnes LRX shoot well out of it. I may have to try the 177gr Hammers if they shoot out of an 8 twist.

 

[Weaselthis]

LTH, you might be interested in checking out this link. Our club at Folsom Shooting Center in Ione hosts monthly long range (out to 1K) practices and matches that open to the public.

NorCal Practical Precision Rifle Club Forum - NorCal Practical Precision Rifle Club Forum

 

[vancewalker007]

Going to be building a Sherman Max. In the early stages, but planning ahead.

I have not shot some of the higher end high BC copper bullets but I did look into it. Take note of the required twist rates as they are real. Some of them are higher than what you would normally choose. If you go with a higher twist you can run into issues with lead core bullets flying apart. I have a 6.5 PRC with a 1:7 barrel that destroys Hornady 147 ELDMs.