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Picking a caliber for a new build?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gamesniper19" data-source="post: 2317557" data-attributes="member: 95013"><p>Like the others, I agree with at least a 7mm running at least a 175 grain bullet. Larger is better if you plan on elk but with a 7mm 195 is all you are going to get.</p><p></p><p>IME, the 195 is run best out of a long action with >74 grains of powder capacity to see its FULL potential. Of course it will work in a short case but the 195 was NEVER made to be shot out of a short case. 175 grain bullets have been killing elk well for 60 years and you probably won't need more given the high BCs in the newer 175s. For deer and antelope, you will keep from blowing them in half - especially the antelope LOL</p><p></p><p>I also recommend a 24" bbl - the 2 inches with a can is negligible but at ELR ranges, the extra 100 or so FPS may be worth it given the capacity of the short cases. The 7 SAUM and 7 Sherman are great SA choices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gamesniper19, post: 2317557, member: 95013"] Like the others, I agree with at least a 7mm running at least a 175 grain bullet. Larger is better if you plan on elk but with a 7mm 195 is all you are going to get. IME, the 195 is run best out of a long action with >74 grains of powder capacity to see its FULL potential. Of course it will work in a short case but the 195 was NEVER made to be shot out of a short case. 175 grain bullets have been killing elk well for 60 years and you probably won't need more given the high BCs in the newer 175s. For deer and antelope, you will keep from blowing them in half - especially the antelope LOL I also recommend a 24" bbl - the 2 inches with a can is negligible but at ELR ranges, the extra 100 or so FPS may be worth it given the capacity of the short cases. The 7 SAUM and 7 Sherman are great SA choices. [/QUOTE]
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