I started out handloading with an old Remington 700 BDL in 7 mm RM. It's not a tough cartridge to start with, but does have some quirks. It shot most loads quite well. I finally settled on 160 grain Nosler Partitions, Remington cases, Fed 215 or WLR primers and a top load of IMR 7828. Re 22 works almost as well.

That load accounted for 2 elk, a couple of mule deer bucks, and several antelope.


"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."
Henry Ford

If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?