Sellier & Bellot TXRG 150 gr. 7x57 use?

[franzfmdavis]

I use S&B 7x57 brass for my Ruger 275 Rigby. The factory rounds in 140 gr shoot quite well. The brass however is a bit out of spec. The head, for example won’t fit in RCBS shell holder. Plus the brass case head is a bit thinner than REM. Or Win. Brass. When I re-prime using my Lee priming tool, the primers don’t quite fit just a bit below the case head as they should. Instead, they seat a bit proud and require a run through my old RCBS primer to seat fully just a bit below the case head.

The S&B case will fit in a #2A shell holder (rather than the standard #2 for other 7x57/.275 Rigby cases)

 

[Ptero]

The S&B case will fit in a #2A shell holder (rather than the standard #2 for other 7x57/.275 Rigby cases)

Great tip, thank you for that!

 

[HookMeUpII]

Yes, I’ve used them to hunt red stag in Denmark. Very accurate and potent ammunition. But the propellant burns a little dirty, so be sure to give your rifle barrel a thorough cleaning afterwards.

I actually came in to say this and glad I'm not the only one who noticed this.

Their ammo is very, very dirty burning. I bought a box recently for break-in fodder for a new 300WM. Holy moly I'm never doing that again. Break-in cleaning takes at least 25% longer due to the powder fouling.

Can't speak to performance. They've always gone bang for me. Cost-effective but very, very dirty.

 

[MS 9x56]

If you are not planning to shoot stegasaurus the 173 SPCE will wok just fine. Mymauser 98 absolutly loves them and everything I have shot with the dies forthwith. What’s not to like holes on both sides and copious short blood trails. Give them a try.

 

[MontanaGrant]

I'm very glad I didn't bid you up on that whitworth! It was very tempting as I am wanting a nice 7X57, but I'm thinking I'm going with a 7X64 ZKK or ZG47 is my hope.

I may have to give these rounds a bit of a try. Generally for these older rounds I go old standard heavy and slow. Or really light and fast. This one seemed middle of the ground.

 

[Green Chile]

This has done very well for me on PG up to kudu size...very accurate...headshots on impala, etc. Was also my load for leopard. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

 

[Sika98k]

Any feedback on the S&B 173 gr. SPCEs or the Federal 175 gr. Powershoks?

I have used the S&B 173 gr SPCE’s soft point cutting edge. I have used them the last couple of seasons on deer at home. They are indeed a cup and core bullet.
They work fine on our soft skinned sika deer. Any bullets I recovered were quite broken up. They would not be my bullet of choice for African game. Nosler Partition, Norma Oryx would,imho, be preferable.

 

[Ptero]

I'm very glad I didn't bid you up on that whitworth! It was very tempting as I am wanting a nice 7X57, but I'm thinking I'm going with a 7X64 ZKK or ZG47 is my hope.

I may have to give these rounds a bit of a try. Generally for these older rounds I go old standard heavy and slow. Or really light and fast. This one seemed middle of the ground.

Glad you didn't run it up as well, but also that I didn't snatch away something that you were really gunning for (pun intended ).

A 7x64 ZKK or ZG47 sound really cool...good luck in your quest!

 

[Ptero]

This has done very well for me on PG up to kudu size...very accurate...headshots on impala, etc. Was also my load for leopard. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

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Funny you should mention those...I checked out Hendershots and they were Out of Stock on pretty much everything 7x57.

 

[Green Chile]

Yes, the website will say that. Tell them you need it for an upcoming hunt and they can rush it through. They did for me. I don't think they keep a lot of backstock on hand.

 

[Ptero]

Great to know. Thank you!

 

[Green Chile]

This has done very well for me on PG up to kudu size...very accurate...headshots on impala, etc. Was also my load for leopard. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

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Another note on this load...out of 15 one shot kills on that hunt, no bullets were recovered. All exited with good expansion on game from impala to kudu in size.