Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game Hot new 7x57 Federal Premium Accubond 160 grain Ammo

I see that Federal is listing a 160 grain 7mm Mauser load with a claimed 2900 fps muzzle velocity and 1500 fpe out to 500 yards. This is the hottest loads I have ever seen advertised for the 7x57 ammunition. I did see on one ammo site where the cost is estimated at $1.91 to $1.94 per round which would be approx. $38.50 per box of 20. This is considerably cheaper than I have seen the Nosler Trophy Ammo 140 grain partition advertised. I haven't found any reviews on this ammo and was just wondering if anyone has seen this ammo, used this ammo, or tested this ammo? Also haven't seen a retailer offering this ammo, so where do we get it?

If safe, it would be an excellent choice for modern 7x57 rifle users as a big game round (including elk) and a perfect all purpose round for the 7x57.
Federal Ammunitionhttp://www.federalpremium.com/

CJ

Sounds HOT if I wanted to use it in m M77R I'd try it. No way in my M1893 Spanish Mauser. Sounds like a typo cause that's 7 mm Rem Mag velocities. MB

I concur! In fact if you look at the Federal Premium Nosler Accubond ammo loads they show a 7mm Magnum load with the 160 grain at 3000 fps muzzle velocity ---- just 100 fps more than the 7mm Mauser load. I would try it in my Ruger 77 MII 7x57; but would be real nervous about using it in my 1930s era Peruvian Model 98 Mauser in 7x57. I need to know more and read some reviews from someone that has used the ammo.

CJ

That's maybe a misprint? I only got 2,900 with RL17 in the 7mm RSAUM, and it has basically the same capacity as the 280 Ackley, which is a good big more capacity than the 7x57.

Geez, what is that coming out of? A 26" test barrel?

I'm with JPro, I get 2,850 out of a 160 in my 7 SAUM. I'm honestly wondering if Federal meant 2,600?

Magic fairy dust added to the powder...

Anyone that believes in an Accubomb is gullible enough to buy into this!!!

SHHHHHHH! You will scare away the marks!

Well maybe it was a 30" barrel with a very long freebore???

I seriously question 2900 with 160 out of a 7X57------ the 7 mm R Mag will do 3000-3100 fps with 24" bll.

Jerry

I agree. The picture of the box shows 7RM, but that's obviously no assurance. It's gotta be a mistake.

I sent an email to Federal concerning this issue on the same date as my original post. I got a response that, "they would have someone look in to this information." That is the extent of the responses from Federal to date. I noted that the info remains unchanged.

If I don't hear more from Federal next week; I will call them and request to talk to their ballistics department.

CJ

interested to hear what they say. That would be moving for a 7X57. Would be awesome if true. Can't see how though.

-Jake

I phoned Federal today about the Federal Premium 160 grain Nosler Accubond at 2900 fps listing and the representative said, "We have a screw up on our web site." He didn't provide any more detail other than that! So 7x57 lovers, the dream load isn't sold commercially yet in the USA manufacturers ammunition.

CJ