7 x 64

[Redfishga1]

Just purchased a Tikka T3 in 7x 64. I could not resist. I may have also been compelled after the election to add somethings before the complete dissolution of the state of Georgia. What are some favorite loads worked up. Only a couple of commercial products available. Ive seen 173gr and 140 gr. I know it makes a great African caliber but was thinking about suppressing and changing the stock to a carbon fiber and making it a unique mountain rifle. Thoughts?

 

[Charlie64]

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Great caliber, super popular here in Europe & ammunition in all the stores! Also a great rifle! Congratulations!

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[Redfishga1]

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Great caliber, super popular here in Europe & ammunition in all the stores! Also a great rifle! Congratulations!

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I bet norma makes some good stuff over there.

 

[BeeMaa]

Barnes makes a 140 grain TTSX that should do the trick.

 

[Nevada Smith]

Refer to Nathan Foster's report here, which includes handloading information:

7x64 Brenneke

 

[rookhawk]

Just purchased a Tikka T3 in 7x 64. I could not resist. I may have also been compelled after the election to add somethings before the complete dissolution of the state of Georgia. What are some favorite loads worked up. Only a couple of commercial products available. Ive seen 173gr and 140 gr. I know it makes a great African caliber but was thinking about suppressing and changing the stock to a carbon fiber and making it a unique mountain rifle. Thoughts?

The factory Barnes loads fall into liquidation occasionally super reasonably. We bought two cases over here. They are 140gr TTSX loads. Good for deer/elk/plains game. Not so good for a broadside shot on a doe as they will not expand and its a 150-200 yard recovery.

For loads, starting loads for 280 remington are very, very close. (not 280AI)

Having watched my son shoot this caliber for the last ten years, my conclusion is that it can be too much of a good thing with the lighter bullets. When we deplete our factory ammo we'll probably load for a slower velocity with a heavy-for-caliber option. Northfork 165gr being a good do-all for USA/EU/Africa.

 

[ftothfadd]

I have the sister, rimmed version in 7x65. I like it a lot, I suggest hand loading 160 grain accubonds.

 

[rookhawk]

I have the sister, rimmed version in 7x65. I like it a lot, I suggest hand loading 160 grain accubonds.

It is a good point. The 7x64 and 7x65 are identical, minus the rim. But what they do is very different because 140gr is standard for the 7x64 and yet the 7x65 is usually with a 173gr bullet.

Unless shooting great distances, heavy for caliber bullets will give better outcomes. A 160-165gr bullet should give the 7x64mm every feature of the famous reputation of the 7x57, but more because of increased energy.

 

[Cranhill]

I have both 7 x 64 & 7 x 65R, they're both great calibers not as hard hitting as a 300WM but in the same league.

 

[mauser98]

Be mindful that the Tikka's and sako's in 7x64 come with a barrel twist rate of 1:10" compared to the standard 1:8.6" found in mauser's and CZ's. The tikka will thrive on the likes of a lighter bullet like the 140-150gr class.

 

[Piet Brood]

I had a Sako L691 in 7x64. It loved Norma Oryx 170gr and that combination performed beautifully on everything from springbuck to kudu/oryx/blue wildebeest.

 

[Nue432]

140–150 gr is the sweet spot for what you’re building.

Nosler AccuBond or Barnes TTSX in that weight over H4350 or IMR 4350 works great in the 7x64. Flat enough, mild recoil once suppressed, and the Tikka will shoot them well. 160 gr is fine too if you want more punch, but the lighter ones make more sense for a carbon-stock mountain rifle.

Factory ammo is sparse, so handloading is basically required anyway. Good choice on the Tikka those actions are hard to beat.

 

[Wade J VanGinkel]

I posted a few days ago that target sports has federal 150gr euro copper in stock for under 40 a box. I bought a case but haven't been out to try any yet.

 

[KoedoePoesPienk]

I’ve settled on 162gr Interlocks in mine, poor man’s partition. Works great

 

[Miletic]

Excellent caliber.
Here in Serbia, it is the official caliber for the state-owned hunting company. Earlier, during Yugoslavia, it was also an official hunting caliber. It has good ballistics and a pleasant recoil. Bullet weights of 9 and 11.3 g (140 and 175 g) are most often used. I know that during one hunting season, 2000 deer and 2000 wild boars were shot with this caliber. I like the idea of changing the stock and making a mountain rifle. But I think that the T3 is already excellent as it is, so the question is how much money should be spent on another stock

 

[Miletic]

I wish you the best of luck with your new rifle