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7mm RUM vs other mags
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<blockquote data-quote="Kiwi Nate" data-source="post: 365404" data-attributes="member: 8533"><p>Yes, thats defininitely my problem here, high volume shooting. I need both flat shooting and high volume so I won't go much bigger than the 7mm Rem mag or .300 Win mag next time around.</p><p> </p><p>I am on a contract to shoot a minimum 20 goats for dog food per week, let alone the client usage and my personal hunts. I try to use the .308 where possible on the goats but as the shots get long, out comes the big gun. I have taken over 180 goats with the 175gr SMK since last November and over 100 head with the 180 grain VLD (I used the accubond and SST bullets a lot in my previous RUM barrel). On top of this is the fact that I simply enjoy long range shooting and as previously stated, need to keep on top of my game for clients- which means pleanty of practice and not practice with a secondary rifle/cartridge.</p><p> </p><p>During one hunt that lasted two days a few weeks back, protecting crops, I used the .308 while a couple of guys backed me up with a 7RM and .300Win, we took 140 goats out of there over two evenings. I could barely touch the barrel of the .308, the other guys took the longer shots past 350 yards. I could have used the .308 past 350 but its a lot of mucking around trying to dial up on constantly moving game. Like I said, I try to use the .308 as much as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The other problem is the lack of available ball powders here in NZ. RidgeRunner also mentioned that he was using ball powders and still engaging the lands with the same COAL at 400 shots. Pity these powders aren't so freely available here.</p><p> </p><p>It would be good to have a sticky post on the subject of prolonging barrel life with the Ultra velocity magnums, drawing from 50drivers experience. Kirby, I noticed that you have put over 2500 posts on this forum so I can imagine it gets tiresome going over the same points.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiwi Nate, post: 365404, member: 8533"] Yes, thats defininitely my problem here, high volume shooting. I need both flat shooting and high volume so I won't go much bigger than the 7mm Rem mag or .300 Win mag next time around. I am on a contract to shoot a minimum 20 goats for dog food per week, let alone the client usage and my personal hunts. I try to use the .308 where possible on the goats but as the shots get long, out comes the big gun. I have taken over 180 goats with the 175gr SMK since last November and over 100 head with the 180 grain VLD (I used the accubond and SST bullets a lot in my previous RUM barrel). On top of this is the fact that I simply enjoy long range shooting and as previously stated, need to keep on top of my game for clients- which means pleanty of practice and not practice with a secondary rifle/cartridge. During one hunt that lasted two days a few weeks back, protecting crops, I used the .308 while a couple of guys backed me up with a 7RM and .300Win, we took 140 goats out of there over two evenings. I could barely touch the barrel of the .308, the other guys took the longer shots past 350 yards. I could have used the .308 past 350 but its a lot of mucking around trying to dial up on constantly moving game. Like I said, I try to use the .308 as much as possible. The other problem is the lack of available ball powders here in NZ. RidgeRunner also mentioned that he was using ball powders and still engaging the lands with the same COAL at 400 shots. Pity these powders aren't so freely available here. It would be good to have a sticky post on the subject of prolonging barrel life with the Ultra velocity magnums, drawing from 50drivers experience. Kirby, I noticed that you have put over 2500 posts on this forum so I can imagine it gets tiresome going over the same points. [/QUOTE]
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