Most effective 7mm bullet

[hogpatrol]

I'm in the process of developing new loads for four of my rifles; with all four I've decided to go with a heavier bullet. Did some reading on Africa, specifically plains game hunting. Some of their animals can be pretty tough and simply don't like to roll over and die. From what I've read they swear by the heavier bullets, for the 7mm cartridges they like the 175gr class of bullets. They speak of excellent penetration through bone and shoulders with terrific penetration, an excellent wound channel with no blood shot meat.

One of my rifles is a 7x57, I've just ordered some Swift A Frame and North Fork bullets in 175gr. Now the key for me will be finding the right velocity to give me the best accuracy. I'm hoping I can push these at 2600 fps.

If "they" are African PHs, Bergers aren't readily available and they are biased towards sledgehammer type bullets. They sort of enjoy tracking for hours through thick brush. If you are not inclined to do that, use Berger HVLDs and they won't have any tracking to do. As far as plains game being tough? Unless they aren't hit in the boiler-room, I haven't found that to be true.

 

[284winner]

I'm in the process of developing new loads for four of my rifles; with all four I've decided to go with a heavier bullet. Did some reading on Africa, specifically plains game hunting. Some of their animals can be pretty tough and simply don't like to roll over and die. From what I've read they swear by the heavier bullets, for the 7mm cartridges they like the 175gr class of bullets. They speak of excellent penetration through bone and shoulders with terrific penetration, an excellent wound channel with no blood shot meat.

One of my rifles is a 7x57, I've just ordered some Swift A Frame and North Fork bullets in 175gr. Now the key for me will be finding the right velocity to give me the best accuracy. I'm hoping I can push these at 2600 fps.

Solids all the way for them bigger heavy skinned critters. 175 Partitions are tough to beat.

 

[284winner]

I'm in the process of developing new loads for four of my rifles; with all four I've decided to go with a heavier bullet. Did some reading on Africa, specifically plains game hunting. Some of their animals can be pretty tough and simply don't like to roll over and die. From what I've read they swear by the heavier bullets, for the 7mm cartridges they like the 175gr class of bullets. They speak of excellent penetration through bone and shoulders with terrific penetration, an excellent wound channel with no blood shot meat.

One of my rifles is a 7x57, I've just ordered some Swift A Frame and North Fork bullets in 175gr. Now the key for me will be finding the right velocity to give me the best accuracy. I'm hoping I can push these at 2600 fps.

IMR4831 or H4350 will get you 2600 with the 175s. Depending of course on barrel length. 50 grains or so of the IMR 4831 will easily give the velocity that you achieve. Accuracy will be the main objective obviously.

 

[onelastshot]

Solids all the way for them bigger heavy skinned critters. 175 Partitions are tough to beat.

I've ordered some North Fork and some Swift A Frame bullets, from what I've read they both give controlled expansion and 90% plus in retained weight. I'll test some loads with H4350 and IMR4831 to see what accuracy they give me.

 

[284winner]

I've ordered some North Fork and some Swift A Frame bullets, from what I've read they both give controlled expansion and 90% plus in retained weight. I'll test some loads with H4350 and IMR4831 to see what accuracy they give me.

Good luck. Send out your report. The north fork 175 is a great bullet for the bigger 7s. The 160 is a great 7x57 choice even on elk. Guessing you'll find the IMR to be your choice at around 50.0-51.0 somewhere in between