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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
New caliber for first build?
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<blockquote data-quote="bkondeff" data-source="post: 537799" data-attributes="member: 10444"><p>Curious, I am looking at deciding to go with the 7wsm or sticking with the 7mmRM I have now when customizing a Sako 75 I have, which will also be my first custom build. </p><p> </p><p>For me the 7mm 168 and 180 bergers shine over 600 yards. My current gun shoots the 168 at 2975, which is well over 1500fp of energy at 800 yards with very little win drift. To go to a 300 magnum in wsm wm or wby, you will see your recoil go up by 25% or more on 180 grain bullets, that will not match the long range ballistics of the 7mm berger. </p><p> </p><p>If you prefer, say the TSX, which is usually accurate and penetrates much deeper, though doesn't kill better in my opinion, then stepping up to a big 30 would make sense as you have much poorer long range ballistics with that bullet and need to compensate with powder and recoil. </p><p> </p><p>For me the decision is actually between the 7mm RM, 7wsm, and 7saum!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bkondeff, post: 537799, member: 10444"] Curious, I am looking at deciding to go with the 7wsm or sticking with the 7mmRM I have now when customizing a Sako 75 I have, which will also be my first custom build. For me the 7mm 168 and 180 bergers shine over 600 yards. My current gun shoots the 168 at 2975, which is well over 1500fp of energy at 800 yards with very little win drift. To go to a 300 magnum in wsm wm or wby, you will see your recoil go up by 25% or more on 180 grain bullets, that will not match the long range ballistics of the 7mm berger. If you prefer, say the TSX, which is usually accurate and penetrates much deeper, though doesn't kill better in my opinion, then stepping up to a big 30 would make sense as you have much poorer long range ballistics with that bullet and need to compensate with powder and recoil. For me the decision is actually between the 7mm RM, 7wsm, and 7saum! [/QUOTE]
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