220 & 7mm powder?

Chainsaw. · July 29, 2016, 09:41 AM

Anyone have a suggestion on a good powder for both 220 swift and 7mm mag? I have no expectations of premium performance out of either, mostly just looking for plinking...well, as plinking as 220 and 7mm gets. I wont be loading much of either so Im wondering if I can have less powder/money sitting on the shelf for years to come. If not, oh well.

math teacher · July 29, 2016, 12:48 PM

With 55 grain or heavier bullets in the 220, you can use H4350 or H4831 which will work well in the 7mm Rem Mag though they are not exactly plinking loads. You can probably also find loads for any 4350 or 4831 powder that will work for both. The powders for lighter bullets in the 220 are way too fast for the 7mm.

Dufus · July 29, 2016, 01:11 PM

Have you ever thought about H100V??

603Country · July 29, 2016, 02:11 PM

IMR4064 will work, though I think I'd lean toward 4350.

Chainsaw. · July 30, 2016, 11:51 AM

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Ill check them out.

T. O'Heir · July 30, 2016, 12:15 PM

Look at Hodgdon's site. Those cartridges have a lot of powders in common. Life's good when that happens. Pick a bullet weight for each and have fun.
Don't think you'll want to do much plinking with a 7mm Mag though.

Chainsaw. · July 30, 2016, 06:55 PM

No definitely not. Though my buddy has an older remington (I think) semi auto in 7mm, that things a sweetheart!

July 29, 2016, 09:41 AM	#1
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	220 & 7mm powder? Anyone have a suggestion on a good powder for both 220 swift and 7mm mag? I have no expectations of premium performance out of either, mostly just looking for plinking...well, as plinking as 220 and 7mm gets. I wont be loading much of either so Im wondering if I can have less powder/money sitting on the shelf for years to come. If not, oh well.

July 30, 2016, 12:15 PM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Look at Hodgdon's site. Those cartridges have a lot of powders in common. Life's good when that happens. Pick a bullet weight for each and have fun. Don't think you'll want to do much plinking with a 7mm Mag though. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

July 29, 2016, 12:48 PM	#2
math teacher Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2012 Location: Southwest WA Coast Posts: 559	With 55 grain or heavier bullets in the 220, you can use H4350 or H4831 which will work well in the 7mm Rem Mag though they are not exactly plinking loads. You can probably also find loads for any 4350 or 4831 powder that will work for both. The powders for lighter bullets in the 220 are way too fast for the 7mm.

July 29, 2016, 01:11 PM	#3
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	Have you ever thought about H100V??

July 29, 2016, 02:11 PM	#4
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	IMR4064 will work, though I think I'd lean toward 4350.

July 30, 2016, 11:51 AM	#5
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Thanks for the suggestions guys. Ill check them out.

July 30, 2016, 06:55 PM	#7
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	No definitely not. Though my buddy has an older remington (I think) semi auto in 7mm, that things a sweetheart!