Well-Known Member Joined Jan 26, 2011 Messages 3,814 Location Tulsa Feb 18, 2011. jsimonh. The logical bottom end for the .300 Winchester ranges between 130 and 150 grains, depending on bullet construction; the 7mm Rem. Remington Core-Lokt. I Suggested 7mm Rem. Really only consider the Berger 180's a "long range" load. RE: 7mm Rem. Add to Wish List Add to Compare. I use Hornady SST 162 gr. Surprisingly enough the wildcat of the 308 is also a very good cartridge for those looking to learn long-range shooting. The flat trajectory of the .300 Win Mag bullet allows skilled hunters with calibrated optics the ability to hit targets at 500 or even 1,000 yards away. This is important to note because it means that the primary differences between the 7mm-08 Rem and the 308 Winchester will be centered around the bullet that each cartridge fires. As magnums go, the .257 Weatherby is a mild kicker, and it's a great long-range cartridge for deer, pronghorn, sheep, and the like. cordj549. I shoot out to 400 yds, on a bipod mostly. I'm kind of old school with the 7mm Mag. Recently inherited a 7mm Rem Mag that was my grandfathers gun, I'm looking at either reloading the new 150 grain Hornady CX or the 162 grain ELD-M (both are currently available to order), the main purpose for this rifle will be 500 yards and in and geared towards Deer and Antelope size game. The 700 PCR is set in the Magpul PRS Gen 3 chassis, a Teflon coated chassis paired with an aluminum handguard, and magpul pistol grip. Moreover, its .156-inch shoulder sits further forward than the 7mm Rem Mag shoulder. Check Latest Price on Amazon. The 7mm Remington Magnum is a belted magnum that is built from the .375 H&H Magnum cartridge. To the OP, what ever bullet you choose, practice, practice. I don't reload for various reasons. The 7mm-08 ammo comes with high accuracy, case capacity, propellant charge, and balances its bullet. pinterest-pin-it. The 7mm projectile offers excellent long-range accuracy. It is chambered in .260 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .308 Win. Hornady A-Tip. 13. Berger 180 hunting VLD, H1000, around 2860 Nosler 160 Partition, RL22, around 2960 Nosler 160 Accubond, RL22, around 2930 Hornady 154 Spire Point, H4350, around 3030 (mild load for whitetails, not really a "long range" load). Thinking of the 160gr accubond or one of the ttsx's. Bullets from 139-162 grains are the most popular with reloaders. A 175 grain bullet is too heavy to get good velocity. For cows, I will also use barnes copper bullets. The objective lens fitted to this scope is 40mm wide. Great ballistics, knocks them down consistently. Qty. It's a popular bullet, I also use it in my .308 and 270. It is efficient, has moderate recoil, and uses less powder than the .30-06 based .280. is an extremely capable long-range hunting cartridge, and it has been the favorite of many custom rifle shops that specialize in distance shooting. At short ranges my rifle (stock R700 Sendero) loves the Hornady 139 grain bullets. Interestingly, the Trophy Bonded Tip was the only bullet that penetrated less (23.5 inches) at 400 yards than at 50 yards, testifying to its consistent expansion characteristics. The .300 Win Mag has a case length of 2.62 inches, longer than that of the 7mm Rem Mag (2.5 inches). Ultra Mag case shortened and necked down to hold 6.5mm projectiles, the .26 Nosler is rated to produce 3,300 fps with 140-grain bullets. I found a good combination using 150gn Nosler Ballistic Tips (or their cousins the 150gn Combined Technology Ballistic Tips), IMR4831 and Fed 215 Magnum Match primers; and I have not changed. Bullets in the 160-grain-range are exceptionally popular for elk and deer, with velocities above 3,000 fps. Very easy to tune too. According to Hornadys 4DOF ballistics calculator, this loads performance is excellent for medium to long range hunting. My twist is 1 in 10, and I have a Shilen match barrel, and the rifle shoots 3/4" groups at 100 yards. My takeaway was that super high BC bullets do not achieve their full potential at a 1:9 twist. 7mm Remington Magnum. 60104 : This is why practice at these ranges is critical. Hornady offers bullets from 100 to 175 grains, for instance, which is typical. Comparing the two, the .300 Win. 2022; Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum . The 7mm Remington Magnum can drive a 140-grain bullet at 3,000 fps. Although the 28 Nosler exceeds the Weatherbys once class leading velocity, the Weatherby scored higher overall because it generates a bit less recoil than Noslers newcomer and the 7mm RUM. The load is accurate at 600 and hits hard. Nosler | 7mm Remington Magnum. Go. Cartridge (7mm-08, yes even the much hated here 6.5 creed, 280, etc) is a way better hunting round, even for deer sized game. For cows, I will also use barnes copper bullets. Assumption. The 7mm Remington Magnum is one of the best long range deer hunting calibers. Edd. Some of the ammo for the 7mm is for large game such as elk and will not perform properly on deer sized game. has an obvious weight advantage, topping out at 240 grains. Rating: % The 160gr Sierra SPBT GameKings shoot well also in both of my 280 Rems. Mag. Introduced in 1962, the 7mm Mag. Mag. The .264 topped out at 140-grains. Specifically LRX 168 gr. Jan 27, 2022. According to Hornadys 4DOF ballistics calculator, this loads performance is excellent for medium to long range hunting. RE: 7mm Rem. Utilizing a .300 Rem. Newbie here. 2 the Plug; May 20, 2022; Replies 2 Views 182. Ruger Hawkeye Long Range Target Rifle. The 7mm Remington Magnum is capable of pushing 160-grain bullets to 3,000 and even 3,100 fps, which makes it an excellent choice for deer and antelope hunting. The 7mm 190 Grain LRHTs are ideal for F-Open competitive shooters and are tailored to cartridges such as 284 Winchester, 7mm WSM, 7mm SAUM, and 7mm Remington Magnum among others. Schaaf. From left To right: 6.5 Creedmoor, .280 Ackley Improved, 7mm Remington Magnum, .30-06 Springfield, and the .300 Winchester Magnum. Length of Pull: 13.75. 7MM Grand Slam SP-Soft Point Diameter: .284" Weight: 175 Grains Ballistic Coefficiency: 0.465 Box Count: 50 Hot-Cor Construction Grand Slam Premium Hunting Bullets Are AccuBond Long Range bullets will hold up to extreme, high-velocity impacts at close range, and still deliver expansion and penetration at crazy long distances. It has taken mule deer and pronghorn antelope. the 7mm Rem Mag is a huge bullet at more than 3" in length. When it comes to long-range shooting, the people examine the accuracy of both the 7mm-08 and 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges. Perhaps the best balanced hunting cartridge ever produced, the .280 is elk medicine out to 800 yards. Best Bullett for 7mm Rem Mag. A good .30-06 180 grain load is better than a 7mm Rem Mag 175 gr. When things cant be guaranteed to go exactly right (the real world) i much prefer my .270 or .300 win mag. My son's rifle does not shoot them very well. Mag. For Sale Best of the West 7mm Rem Mag. The concept of a belted 7mm magnum would need until 1962 to ripen, when Remington presumably in an attempt to ride the wave that Winchester started in the 1950s would release their 7mm Remington Magnum in the then-new Model 700 rifle. The only major difficulty with this projectile, is that in custom barrels with shallow throat lead angles designed for the A-Max and VLD, the SST can be hard to get shooting accurately. It was once the long-range big-game hunters dream cartridge. 2. This gives the .300 Win Mag an edge over the 7mm Rem Mag, in terms of capacity. Barnes VOR-TX. If youre a professional hunter and you wont face any issue with this Remington 7mm-08 while hitting the targets. The Sendero has a 1:9 twist. That being said, the .300 Win Mag has noticeably more recoil than the 7mm Rem Mag. 7mm Mag. Good info about the wind. Many people might think the 7mm Rem Mag is overkill for smaller game such as whitetail and blacktail deer. However, with the new advancements in ballistic technology, the 7mm Rem Mag has become more acceptable for all mid-large game animals. My favorite 7mm Rem Mag rifles are from Bergara, Remington, Christensen Arms, and Ruger. Though the 30-06 cartridges maximum range is not as good as the 7mm Remington Magnum, it has a good and long reach for optional hunting purposes. But regardless of how many different types of 7mm calibers there are, the Remington Magnum is by far the most popular. The load is accurate at 600 and hits hard. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 . Thinking of the 160gr accubond or one of the ttsx's. AccuBond (.531 BC/.283 SD) at 3225 fps. Nikon Prostaff is a powerful 7mm Rem Mag scope focused on mid to long-range shooting, evidenced by its 4-12 magnification range. markwilks. Its far from the latest and greatest stuff, but this Federal Fusion loading with either a 150gr or a 175gr bullet is really good 7mm Hornady Outfitter. The 7mm counterpart is the 180 grain Berger VLD. Value. Available Calibers: 6.5mm, 7mm, and .308. Specifically LRX 168 gr. For Sale F/S Savage 110 LRH 7mm Rem Mag w/ Vortex $1175 Shipped. for cross-canyon hunting. I just read an article in Guns n Ammo Precision Rifle magazine. $97.95. These bullets also feed very well from the detachable magazines being used by most long-range semi-auto and bolt-action rifles. The 7mm Mag has been around for over fifty years and is still very popular today as an all-purpose big game killer. may have inspired Winchester to bring out its marvelous .300 magnum the very next year. Mag. The case is based off a .300 WSM necked down to accept a .284-inch bullet. for bulls. Turns out, the Sevens have some distinct advantages over their smaller and larger cousins when it comes to hunting. 7mm, or .284 caliber, bullets have efficient ballistic coefficients and high sectional densities on a par with the 6.5s and more so than the .30 caliber (7.62mm) projectiles. Best 7mm Rem Mag Ammo For Hunting Elk, Deer & Other Game. The best bullet for killing elk was a 180 Berger Hunting VLD at about 3150 from a 26". It worked fine for long range deer hunting, but elk hunters wanted more bullet. can use bullets of 120 grains, but things usually top out at 175 or 185 grains. Go to page. You want to get a round designed for deer. Like most 7mm Magnum cartridges, a bullet weighing around 150 grains is about optimum for all-around use in the 7mm Rem. It will stabilize in the 9.25" twist, and although theoretically not ideal, we've even had it working well to 1000yds in the 9.5" twist Sakos and Tikkas. Although this is a fairly popular debate lets compare the 300 Win Mag to the 7mm Rem Mag and look at the actual numbers. Alex Wheeler on this site is a world class gunsmith that has a lot of experience in building the 28 and 30 nosler for long range elk hunting. So when shooting long range the 140gr bullet seems a good choice. JT88. Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range with a 129-grain AccuBond Long Range bullet at 3,400 fps. Member Joined Feb 18, 2011 Messages 5 Location New Mexico Feb 18, 2011. It was about BC. At the time, it was the fastest factory 6.5mm cartridge in existence. Estimated Price: $1100-$1250 Weight: 11 pounds Available Calibers: 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .204 Ruger, and .308 Win. With an optic zeroed at 250 yards, a factory 180gr .300 Win Mag bullet has an effective range of about 300 yards before needing hold-over to compensate for bullet drop. This cartridge has been around for a long time. You want to get a round designed for deer. 7mm-08 Remington. Some of the best long-range hunting calibers, such as the .300 Win Mag, 7mm Remington Magnum and 6.5 PRC, will do just that. Its greatest drawback is limited ammunition selection and availability. Mthuntr. For shooting elk or similar sized critters a 160 to 180 grain bullet is just about ideal. I believe that the best hunting calibers are .308 Winchester, 30-06 Remington, 7mm Remington Magnum, and 300 Winchester Magnum. In the past ive loaded 150 gr gameking spbt's in front of 63 grains of IMR4350 in my 7mags but this gun will be set up to shoot a little farther and I wonder how the gamekings will hold up on long shots. For example, when fired from the exact same rifle, a .300 Win Mag load firing a 165 grain bullet has about 25% more recoil than a 7mm Rem Mag load firing a 150 grain bullet at a similar muzzle velocity. I took my 7mm Rem Mag to a 600 yd range witch I am a member of and was shooting 140gr bullets [Serria] and they seemed to group to gether pretty good at 500yds. I like the design, the bolt throw, and the smoothness of the Savage In the past ive loaded 150 gr gameking spbt's in front of 63 grains of IMR4350 in my 7mags but this gun will be set up to shoot a little farther and I wonder how the gamekings will hold up on long shots. retiredcpo. I would look at a round loaded with a premium bullet such as AccuBond, TSX, AccuTip or Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded to name a few. This kind of velocity can be achieved safely in the 7mm Remington Magnum case with Hodgdon's Retumbo powderthat's right a 7mm Remington Magnum outperforms the 300 Remington Ultra Mag at 1000 yards! But still, the .270 can run head-to-head with the 6.5 Creedmoor and will kill critters just as well today as it would 50 years ago. So i ordered a new rifle in 7mm rem mag to make into my new intermediate/long range elk rig. Best budget scope for 7mm rem mag: Bushnell Banner 6-1850 Multi-X Riflescope. The immediate success of the 7mm Rem. 2. These are the best long range muzzleloaders available to hunters. I have shot out to 1,000 yards on static targets, and taken game in the 400-500 yard range. Surprisingly enough the wildcat of the 308 is also a very good cartridge for those looking to learn long-range shooting. Great ballistics, knocks them down consistently. If you or your rifle don't like Partitions, try 160 grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw or Barnes Triple Shocks. Pair those speeds with modern ultra-high-BC bullets, and youve got eyebrow-raising long-range potential. With a brake it'll be a pussycat. Handloaders can take advantage of all these, The 7mm Remington Magnum is a favorite for hunters of sheep, goat, deer, caribou, and other game. Drop at 1000: 202 inches. Lots of components and so on. Mag. Comfort in the caliber and rifle makes the 7 Mag my personal pick for best long-range caliber 7mm-08 Remington. for antelope, deer, elk. Re: 7mm Rem Mag bullets? The Berger VLD Hunting bullet is, without doubt, the most popular and most controversial "long-range hunting" projectile available. It's also the only one that wasn't originally engineered for long-range hunting. It was originally a match bullet and a very good one. 338 and .375 I have found the most potential in the .300 RUM. Barrel Length: 24. For handloaders, the Remington cartridge is forgiving to work with, so people could thoroughly customize it to improve the rounds performance. The 8mm Remington Magnum belted rifle cartridge was introduced by Remington Arms Company in 1978 as a new chambering for the model 700 BDL rifle. The 7mm shoots .284-inch diameter bullets through bores .28-inch across, but only two use this Imperial measuring system in their titles: .280 Remington and .284 Winchester, both excellent but under-rated standard velocity cartridges. 7mm Remington Magnum. The 8mm Remington Magnum's parent case is the .375 H&H Magnum.It is a very long and powerful cartridge that cannot be used in standard length actions, such as those that accommodate the .30-06 View Details: Out of stock. Handloaders can take advantage of all Buy on Sportsmans. Shoot at various ranges that you may encounter, and know your limitations. The 7mm Remington Magnum is a versatile cartridge, making it one of the most popular magnum cartridges in the world. The 7mm Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) was designed in 2001 by Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Browning Arms Company. It kicks out bullets of the same weight faster than popular non-magnum calibers like the .270 Winchester or .30-06, and the 7mm Mag is great choice for hunters who want a hard-hitting, flat-shooting rifle for long range shots. elkduds said: For instance, 280 AI gets the same performance w same bullets as 7 rem mag, w less recoil. There are few, if any, other hunting cartridges which are as well balanced as the .280 Remington. USA) I use my Liberty Ruger M77, 7mm Rem. Yes, the 7mm Remington Magnum is A GOOD CHOICE for grizzly or brown bear hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement. Need a muzzleloader that can give you a little more reach on a hunt? The 7 Mag will drive the 150-grain bullets to just over 3000 fps, the 160-grainers to just over 2900 fps, and those big 175s at 2,750 fps or so, depending on the manufacturer and barrel length.
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