7mm Ultra Mag

[Thesteeleboy]

I have built a 7mm Rem Ultra Mag with a 1/8 twist. I'm looking for a good big game load. Ive shot 168 and 180gr VLDs and they shoot well but are too long for my magazine. I'm going hunting Grizzly Bear and would like to know there is a backup round or two in the magazine. My experience killing game with Burger bullets has been great on one shot kills, but my col. is a problem.

 

[280man]

Click HereorClick HereI would also recommend the Barnes X bullet but they a relatively long also because they are solid copper and not sure if you would be any better off than what you have now. I'm no expert on these big bears if it were me I would contact my guide or the local gun shop in your hunt area and ask them. They live year round with these things and would probably have some good advice on what works and what don't.
Good luck on your hunt
Post some pics in the hunting section when you get home

 

[2506]

You want a bullet that will break bone and keep on going so I would use a Nosler partition or a Speer Grand Slam 175 grs. Personally I would want more rifle myself like a 338 mag. or larger for Grizz.

 

[CJ6]

Swift A Frames, Trophy Bonded Bear Claws, or Woodleigh Weld Cores. The heaviest weight that you can shoot accurately in the rifle.I've taken Moose and Elk with all three and the bone smashing ability is amazing along with penetration

 

[Thesteeleboy]

:thumb:That's some great advice, keep it coming, ill be in the reloading room.
Thanks
Dale

 

[M700]

Used a 175 Nosler Partition from my 7mm Rem mag on elk. It worked real well. With the 7mm RUM, I'd be looking hard at the various 175's avail, as well as at the Barnes TSX bullets in 160 and up.

The TSX can be one heck of a game bullet. I haven't been able to destroy one even at high impact speeds of over 3000 fps.

Good luck! That's a whoppin' big case you're working with!