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<blockquote data-quote="John Patchen" data-source="post: 993358" data-attributes="member: 84005"><p>It all depends on what you are wanting to hunt. I have a 7mm RM that I use for deer, and I use a 140 gr. PSP. At 500 yd. it still pushing over 2000 fps, with nearly 1300 ft/lbs of energy. More than enough to drop even the biggest mule deer in its tracks. Some guys who hunt bigger game (elk for example) shoot the bigger 175 gr bullets, but I don't see the point. The load I shoot (Winchester) actually shows that the 160 gr. performs better. 2100 fps/1883 ft/lbs. vs 1566 fps/1378 ft.lbs. of the heavier 175. A heavier bullet doesn't always mean better. Every caliber has its "sweet spot" in terms of bullet weight.</p><p> </p><p>Now if I'm going to be shooting really, really long, I just go to the gun safe and get out the Lapua. If it won't reach it, or put it down, I don't need to be taking the shot....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Patchen, post: 993358, member: 84005"] It all depends on what you are wanting to hunt. I have a 7mm RM that I use for deer, and I use a 140 gr. PSP. At 500 yd. it still pushing over 2000 fps, with nearly 1300 ft/lbs of energy. More than enough to drop even the biggest mule deer in its tracks. Some guys who hunt bigger game (elk for example) shoot the bigger 175 gr bullets, but I don't see the point. The load I shoot (Winchester) actually shows that the 160 gr. performs better. 2100 fps/1883 ft/lbs. vs 1566 fps/1378 ft.lbs. of the heavier 175. A heavier bullet doesn't always mean better. Every caliber has its "sweet spot" in terms of bullet weight. Now if I'm going to be shooting really, really long, I just go to the gun safe and get out the Lapua. If it won't reach it, or put it down, I don't need to be taking the shot.... [/QUOTE]
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