Wow, this thread is ancient, but very informative none the less. I agree with VonGruff that a 160 grain bullet and a healthy dose of H4350 is the way to go. I'm shooting 47.0 grains of H4350 with a 160 grain Partition in R-P cases and WLR primers. I shoot a 1952 vintage FN Mauser 98 with factory 24" barrel and an early 1980's Redfield 3-9 scope. 5 shots typically go into a group that can be covered with a quarter at 100 yards. I need to chronograph this load to see what the fps is, but anywhere near 2700 fps will be awesome for anything I'll ever hunt. It's my favorite rifle and the one I grab if I'm hunting mule deer, elk, antelope or if I ever draw a moose tag, that too. Ought to be about perfect for baited black bears in Idaho too where I'll be moving when I retire in 2 years. Long live the 7mm Mauser!!!!
