7mm Berger 195gr

[Ironworker]

Sierra makes a 183gr bullet for 7mm and say it needs 8"twist or faster . Berger with their 195gr bullet says 9"twist or faster. My 7mm WSM has a 9"twist,can my wsm handle those long bergers
missiles ?

 

[ShootDots]

I used to shoot the Berger 195 EOL in an 8 twist and they shot extremely well. It was 10s Xs or 0s. Unfortunately, beyond 600 yards they started exploding on me. I was pushing them at 2980. I'm pretty sure a 9 twist won't work.

I'm sure you know that the Berger 180s and 184s will hammer in a 9 twist.

I never got the Sierra 197s to work for me either.

Joe

Listen to Joe! He has extensive experience with the 195s! He knows what he is speaking of!

 

[284winner]

Sierra makes a 183gr bullet for 7mm and say it needs 8"twist or faster . Berger with their 195gr bullet says 9"twist or faster. My 7mm WSM has a 9"twist,can my wsm handle those long bergers
missiles ?

You'd need to be in pretty high elevation to get a 9 twist to stabilize the 197 at 3000 fps. It's possible it could shoot in a 9 twist at the right altitude.

 

[Ironworker]

I will listen to Joe . I'm in Reno area ,I shoot at about 5,000 FT... I'll try the Berger 180s .

 

[284winner]

I will listen to Joe . I'm in Reno area ,I shoot at about 5,000 FT... I'll try the Berger 180s .

Yep your better off with 180-184s