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300 Win MAG to the brink?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 266122" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I own and shoot both the 300 WM and the 7mm Rem Mag.</p><p></p><p>With 210 Berger VLDs in the 300 WM and 168 VLDs in the 7mm RM, I agree the 7mm Rem Mag has a slight ballistic advantage in that it starts with a higher muzzle velocity, has a slightly greater BC, which results in the 168 VLDs maintaining higher velocity at long range (1000 to 1100 yds). After bullet velocity decreases to below ~1700 fps, I believe I lack sufficient velocity to ensure bullet expansion on impact. That's how I reach my conclusion. The 7mm Rem Mag retains expansion velocity about 100 yds farther down range than my 300 WM. Both rounds have enough energy to drop an elk at extreme long range provided the bullets expand on impact.</p><p></p><p>However a 300 RUM will spank the 7mm Rem Mag no matter which way you analyze it. Expansion velocity retained to greater yardage and more retained energy as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 266122, member: 4191"] I own and shoot both the 300 WM and the 7mm Rem Mag. With 210 Berger VLDs in the 300 WM and 168 VLDs in the 7mm RM, I agree the 7mm Rem Mag has a slight ballistic advantage in that it starts with a higher muzzle velocity, has a slightly greater BC, which results in the 168 VLDs maintaining higher velocity at long range (1000 to 1100 yds). After bullet velocity decreases to below ~1700 fps, I believe I lack sufficient velocity to ensure bullet expansion on impact. That's how I reach my conclusion. The 7mm Rem Mag retains expansion velocity about 100 yds farther down range than my 300 WM. Both rounds have enough energy to drop an elk at extreme long range provided the bullets expand on impact. However a 300 RUM will spank the 7mm Rem Mag no matter which way you analyze it. Expansion velocity retained to greater yardage and more retained energy as well. [/QUOTE]
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