The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - how do I re-barrel an action?

PetahW · May 7, 2010, 08:43 PM

Your best course of action might be to make better use of what you already have - the 7mm Mag, by having the barrel Magna-Ported (or other muzzle brake installed), and reloading it with lighter bullets AND less powder, IOW "mid-range" loads.

For recoil reduction in the 7mm Mag, i would start with a 140 - 150 grain bullet, and RL-22 or RL- 25 powder.
You should be able to find joy at close to "starting" loads.

RL-25 fills a big case better than RL-22, BTW.

.

May 7, 2010, 08:43 PM	#9
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Your best course of action might be to make better use of what you already have - the 7mm Mag, by having the barrel Magna-Ported (or other muzzle brake installed), and reloading it with lighter bullets AND less powder, IOW "mid-range" loads. For recoil reduction in the 7mm Mag, i would start with a 140 - 150 grain bullet, and RL-22 or RL- 25 powder. You should be able to find joy at close to "starting" loads. RL-25 fills a big case better than RL-22, BTW. .