Anyone using Rem 7 1/2 Primers in their 6BR?

[HTSmith]

I've always used CCI 450's satisfactorily, but have a chance to pick up some Rem7.5's reasonable. Would appreciate hearing about your experience with them.

 

[walker2713]

Funny you should ask....I went to the range yesterday, and was shooting 105gr Hybrids, 30gr of Varget, 20 with Rem 7.5s and 20 with CCI 450. I fired at 100yds for groups, and 600 on our steel gongs. Crony readings were an average fps of 2844 for the CCI, and 2846 for the Rems. The 100 accuracy was indistinguishable....under 1/2". The SD's were a little better with the CCIs, but not so much that it couldn't be my own loading idiosyncrasies....

I guess I was a little surprised...I normally just shoot the 450's, but wouldn't hesitate to go with the Rem 7 1/2s.....for our 600 yard match tomorrow, I'm sticking with the CCIs.

YMMV....

George

 

[HTSmith]

George--perfect! Thanks. I'm loading 30.0 of Varget also, with 105 VLDH's and hybrids.

 

[TAJ45]

George--perfect! Thanks. I'm loading 30.0 of Varget also, with 105 VLDH's and hybrids.

A Bud, very, very experienced had less than stellar results over the years with the Rems. However, he was recently doing some load development for a bbl mfr and loaded some for grins instead of the CCIs in the Dasher. Groups were a bit better. He's going to revisit the XC variant he had been working with and give'm a shot.

 

[OmegaRed]

I just commented in the other thread for you, but I'll reiterate. The gun I bought, the gentleman used these for most loads. Only one that hasn't shot great was the AMax's, but I'm thinking it was a seating length issue more than anything else. They were jammed pretty good.

Here are the loads he used.

Hornady BTHP 87 Varget 31 Remington 7 1/2 BR
Berger FB Match 88 Varget 31 Remington 7 1/2 BR
Berger FB Match 88 N135 30 Remington 7 1/2 BR
Berger Match 90 Varget 31 Remington 7 1/2 BR
Berger VLD Match 95 Varget 31 Remington 7 1/2 BR
Berger VLD Match 95 Varget 31 Remington 7 1/2 BR
Sierra Match King 95 Varget 31 Remington 7 1/2 BR
AMAX 105 N135 28 Remington 7 1/2 BR
Berger Match 105 N135 28 Remington 7 1/2 BR

 

[HTSmith]

Yep I posted here after I didn't get any responses in the load thread. I'd say that's pretty good evidence that the 7 1/2's will work. Loads look very similar to some I've used with the CCI450. Thanks for the info.

 

[stacy]

I SHOOT 105HVLD'S BUT USE N-540 THE 71/2 DIDN'T DO AS WELL AS THE 450'S IN MY RIFLE GROUP OR NUMBER WISE

 

[jefats]

I've always used CCI 450's satisfactorily, but have a chance to pick up some Rem7.5's reasonable. Would appreciate hearing about your experience with them.

Came into a nice supply of Rem-7.5 BR primers a few years back and have been using them with good success ever since in 6BR and 22BR. I believe you will be pleased with the results.

 

[ben lurkin]

I've used them exclusively in mine for 20 years. Mine is set up as a varminter, but it prints little clover leafs at 100 yds.