Just got myself a 7mm rem mag in tikka t3x. Last guy was runnning 2225 powder was wondering if anyone else is reloading if they are useing different powder for speed etc. using a 162 eld-x also
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Just got myself a 7mm rem mag in tikka t3x. Last guy was runnning 2225 powder was wondering if anyone else is reloading if they are useing different powder for speed etc. using a 162 eld-x also
Cheers
ADI 2217 72gns mag length seat the 162's and your good to go. Will get around 3000 fps. Mine shot bugholes @ 100m
71-72gr 2217 witha magnum primer is a typical load with 162-168gr projectile. Will be about 2950fps in a 24" barrel. You might possibly need to down load a grain or two if seating the projectile to fit in the magazine. The load quoted is with the projectile about 5 thou off the lands, which means the loaded round usually won't fit in a tikka magazine.
My t3 shoots a lot better with 2225 and the 162 amax then what it did with 2217 im getting 2950 from 20" barrel
Another vote for 2217.
Do make sure you start a few grains below max as the ELD-X jacks up pressures more than A-Max or even ELD-M.
I believe it's to do with harder jackets engaging with the lands that momentarily push pressures up.
T3 - 162 ELD-M, 67 grains of 2213SC 3040 fps and half MOA. Works good for me. Couldn't get it to shoot with 2225. Looked like I was sighting in a riot gun with OO buckshot