
7mm TCU The Good - The Bad - Thoughts & Opinions?
2014年3月17日 · Just did a little research on the 7mm TCU, and got interested in it for hunting with my Thompson Center Contender. I like the idea that it's using the .223 Rem case and a 7mm bullet. It looks like this round could have a pretty wide application range for hunting, even though I've read that it bloomed from the needs of the silhouette shooters.
Current status or desirability of 7mm TCU - Graybeard Outdoors
2007年5月27日 · The 7mm TCU users used to always be a satisfied group of shooters and just want to know if that is still ...
7mm TCU expansion test - Graybeard Outdoors
2011年2月12日 · I'm also considering getting Match Grade Machine to build me a 10" bull 7mm TCU barrel with a 1 in 12" twist for cast bullets. The 12 twist is to lower the RPMs at 1900 fps or so with the RCBS 145 gr cast bullet. A 1 in 9" twist @ 1900 fps = 152,000 rpms. A 1 in 12" twist @ 1900 rpms = 114,000 rpms.
7MM TCU for/with CAST BULLETS - Cast Boolits
2012年3月4日 · Doing a bit of research I discovered the 7mm TCU. It appears to be an efficient cartridge, (at least with metallic bullets) capable of handling a reasonably heavy bullet. Having always been heavily biased toward the 7mm Mauser …
Deer hunting with the 7mm tcu - Graybeard Outdoors
2008年1月4日 · Think about it for a minute: a 14-15" 7mm TCU will approach/reach 2400 fps with a 120 grain Ballistic Tip. That basically is what the 6.5 JDJ offers, albeit it with a slightly more efficient projectile. If you can't kill a deer inside of 200 yards with either of those, you won't kill it using a cartridge offering more zest, either.
7mm TCU from 223 Remington - Cast Boolits
2015年5月28日 · Have both the 7mm TCU and the 6.5mm TCU, I did the 223 or 5.56 thing back when cheap ammo was available, but I also FL sized new or once fired and shot matches with my fire forming loads. Same load I used in formed cases. It all worked okay. Curt
7 mm TCU Loads in rifles - Cast Boolits
2010年3月11日 · Some of the attributes of the 7mm TCU are the the case can be made from readily available military brass and has about the optimum case capacity for 10" barrels. In a rifle I would load it like a 300 whisper using heavy boolits. I have 7mmBR in both rifle and handgun and in the handgun their is more muzzle blast then the 7mm TCU.
7mm TCU - Graybeard Outdoors
2005年7月24日 · If anyone has any further documentation on the 7mm TCU and 7mm/223 IHMSA connection please feel free to contact me with the documentation and I will be glad to work as pointman on this issue. I feel that it is a legal hunter class cartridge, as much so as the 6.5 Grendel, perhaps even more so, the 7 TCU has a history going back well over 25 years.
7mm tcu carbine? - Graybeard Outdoors
2004年1月8日 · Delete::::7mm TCU Rifle Barrel I have a buddy that bought one right out from under my bid. However, I get to shoot it any time I want. The guy he bought it from also, shot with us and it is a 24" bull barrel from the Custom Shop (about $255) in brushed stainless. I have fired it many times and like it. The rifle is deadly accurate.
Forming 7mm TCU brass - Graybeard Outdoors
2005年4月30日 · So, I've decided to get a carbine length 7mm TCU. I've stocked up on standard .223 brass, and I picked up a set of Hornady Custom 7mm TCU dies. First question. Can I simply run the lubed .223 cases into my full-length sizing die, or do I …