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I'm starting load workup for a Browning BAR Safari w/BOSS in 7mm RM and need bullet suggestions.

I'm leaning toward Nosler Partitions, Accubonds, or Berger, but I'm open to suggestions.

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What game will you be hunting?

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Deer, 100-500yd, the higher the BC the better....

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1. Nosler Accubond
2. Nosler Partition
3. Barnes TSX or TTSX

I'm not a fan of any Berger bullets unless you just want to target shoot.


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Nosler BT would be on my short list. The Partition is a killer, but usually not in the high-BC conversation. I like NABs and am also NOT a fan of Berger’s for hunting.

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For deer hunting I like the Ballistic Tips and Accubonds, have been tinkering with the new Sierra Game Changers they shoot very well and have a good B.C. and come in 150gr and 165gr weights.
With a Browning BAR they can be picky with what they shoot well, you might have to try a couple different bullets and use what it shoots best

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By far the AB, HOWEVER, if the majority of your shooting is less than 400, the Partition, can not be beat. This is based on the taking of over 200 head of big game.

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I'd go with the Nosler Accubond or the Swift Scirocco in either the 140 or 150 gr. weight. I load the 145 gr. Speer Grand Slam in mine at 3150 FPS. It's not the most aerodynamic projectile, but it shoots sub MOA in my 1885 Browning that I don't really care that much. Everything has died out to 400 yards.


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Try some IMR 7977 at one grain under Hodgdons max load for mind blowing accuracy with a 140 Partition.

Worked in my Model 70 and 1885, ymmv.

Oh, and Partition is always the right answer for big game.

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160 ABs gonna be reeeeeal hard to beat if your gun likes them.

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My win 70 in 7RM really like the 160 gr accubond with RL25. I recovered a bullet from a mule deer buck after a high shoulder shot. The bullet weighed 94 grains and was bulging the skin on the far side.

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Originally Posted by iddave
160 ABs gonna be reeeeeal hard to beat if your gun likes them.

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My 7 RM likes the 168 grain Nosler Long Range Accubonds. Higher BC the better you said...

I use Winchester cases, Federal Large Rifle Magnum primers, and H1000 powder. These work great on both whitetail and mule deer. These bullets do not retain as much weight as the regular Accubonds, recovered bullets Ive found hover around 50%, vs regular AB's are usually in the 60's % wise...if you find them. The more Ive used the 168 LRAB's Ive found they are a bit soft for elk, but work great for deer.

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Trophy Bonded Tipped in 160gr worked pretty well on a moose shot clear thru, at 240 yards.

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I’m having great luck with the 165 Sierra Game changer in my 7 mag. I haven’t killed anything with that exact bullet but the 145s in a .270 work great. The 165’s should as well.

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I use the 162 eldx with Reloader 26. Great BC, great performance. No second shots yet.


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I’ve had great luck with 168 Berger’s

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Originally Posted by Justahunter
I’m having great luck with the 165 Sierra Game changer in my 7 mag. I haven’t killed anything with that exact bullet but the 145s in a .270 work great. The 165’s should as well.

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I have used the Game Changer more in the 270 than the 7mm.............only made so far in 140gr

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I settled on a 150gr Scirocco when I was shooting a 7mm mag.


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Originally Posted by iddave
160 ABs gonna be reeeeeal hard to beat if your gun likes them.

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