150g 7mm BR load

[Bob with the 66]

Has anyone tried a 150 grain bullet in a 7mm BR?

I question this because it seems 140 grain is generally the largest round as a factory load for a handgun.

I have some 150g Nosler Ballistic Tips and was wondering if they could be used in my XP-100.

If so could you share your findings on powder load and type?

I'm learning as I go, Bob.

 

[tonedaddy]

150 gr bullet with 27gr of H4895 is a very accurate load in most any 7br.

 

[Bob with the 66]

Tonedaddy,

I planned on picking up the components needed and loading some shells over the holiday.

Thanks for information.
Bob

 

[tonedaddy]

or another go to load with that bullet would be 26gr H322, or 27gr IMR4895, or 28gr H335. All have shot very well for me and I have owned more 7br's than I can count! As always, start lower then work up although none of these have proven anywhere near max in my guns.

 

[Twisted Chemist]

Shot a lot of 140/150 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip, Solid Base and a few Partitions through the XP-100 back in the day. Unfortunately, no records survive from that era. I do have evidence one recent load, not 150gr. but close. Ignore the shoe, had to unearth the 7BR can in order to get the evidence.

 

[TC260]

I’ll add another vote for H322 and IMR4895. I used to have a lot of AA2520 and it shot pretty well too.