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7mm Terminal Performance Issues? True or False?
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<blockquote data-quote="Firecat" data-source="post: 432879" data-attributes="member: 22600"><p>So what have we learned from this post? Hmmmm? Some are Chevy fans, some are Ford fans and some are Dodge fans. Until someone can generate some stone cold scientific data about one calibers excellence vs. another's impotence I will continue on with my present course. Unfortunately many of those failed bullets and and lost animals will be just that. Lost. Unfortunately a lost animal is not available to tell us what was the failure. Was it bullet failure or was it Operator error/**** pore shot placement? There was a post on here just recently about a fellow who shot a spike bull across a canyon with his .338 edge and a 300 gr. SMK. <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/900-yard-elk-300-smk-338-edge-pictures-62221/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/900-yard-elk-300-smk-338-edge-pictures-62221/</a> He hit the bull with a frontal shot and retrieved the bullet in the rear of the animal. The bullet did not expand at all. The next shot was different entirely. He shot it broad side and the bullet expanded violently. I'm sure that this was the 338 calibers fault.(I'm being sarcastic) No, I believe that the parameters of this shot was not ideal for any list of reasons. Who says that this particular bullet wasn't a cull do to the manufacturing or materials. </p><p></p><p>What is the end result? Choose the course that leads you as closely to your ideals as possible. Some need a magnum for that piece of mind and some do not. If you are able to find success with you choice then consider it mission accomplished. The 7mm has as large of a bullet selection available as any caliber on the market with the exception of some heavier bullets. Just like any other caliber, it must be realized what the expectation is and its ability to fulfill that expectation. I would not take my 94' GMC 4x4 to a sled pull expecting to run with top fuel tractors. However it is a mighty fine daily driver and pulls the quads anywhere within reason while getting decent fuel mileage. </p><p></p><p>If the rifle is to be used for a youth getting started. I would select a cartridge that would be an absolute joy for that youngster to shoot. He will learn good form and habits and not be made afraid to pull the trigger. As he learns the fundamentals of shooting he will gain that desire to go more often. As his ability increases so can his power so to speak. I believe that a 7mm-08 would be an excellent choice for a youth. Again, with proper bullet selection it will serve him well for many purposes and many years. Another great caliber to be considered would be the 260 Remington.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Firecat, post: 432879, member: 22600"] So what have we learned from this post? Hmmmm? Some are Chevy fans, some are Ford fans and some are Dodge fans. Until someone can generate some stone cold scientific data about one calibers excellence vs. another's impotence I will continue on with my present course. Unfortunately many of those failed bullets and and lost animals will be just that. Lost. Unfortunately a lost animal is not available to tell us what was the failure. Was it bullet failure or was it Operator error/**** pore shot placement? There was a post on here just recently about a fellow who shot a spike bull across a canyon with his .338 edge and a 300 gr. SMK. [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/900-yard-elk-300-smk-338-edge-pictures-62221/[/url] He hit the bull with a frontal shot and retrieved the bullet in the rear of the animal. The bullet did not expand at all. The next shot was different entirely. He shot it broad side and the bullet expanded violently. I'm sure that this was the 338 calibers fault.(I'm being sarcastic) No, I believe that the parameters of this shot was not ideal for any list of reasons. Who says that this particular bullet wasn't a cull do to the manufacturing or materials. What is the end result? Choose the course that leads you as closely to your ideals as possible. Some need a magnum for that piece of mind and some do not. If you are able to find success with you choice then consider it mission accomplished. The 7mm has as large of a bullet selection available as any caliber on the market with the exception of some heavier bullets. Just like any other caliber, it must be realized what the expectation is and its ability to fulfill that expectation. I would not take my 94' GMC 4x4 to a sled pull expecting to run with top fuel tractors. However it is a mighty fine daily driver and pulls the quads anywhere within reason while getting decent fuel mileage. If the rifle is to be used for a youth getting started. I would select a cartridge that would be an absolute joy for that youngster to shoot. He will learn good form and habits and not be made afraid to pull the trigger. As he learns the fundamentals of shooting he will gain that desire to go more often. As his ability increases so can his power so to speak. I believe that a 7mm-08 would be an excellent choice for a youth. Again, with proper bullet selection it will serve him well for many purposes and many years. Another great caliber to be considered would be the 260 Remington. [/QUOTE]
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