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7mm-08ai vs 7mm-08 vs 6.5cm short action
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1388715" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>No one likes the 7/08 more than me and the 7/08 AI only adds 75 to 100 ft/sec to the velocity depending on bullet weight. The AI is worth the effort if you reload in case life and velocity improvements.</p><p></p><p>I also have some short Mags in short actions and they will out perform most rounds for the short actions and the model 7 actions.</p><p></p><p>If Elk was the game to be hunted and a short action was a must, I would choose the 7 WSM for this reason.</p><p>140 grain bullet = 3150+ ft/sec velocity</p><p>150 grain bullet = 3100+ ft/sec velocity.</p><p>160 grain bullet = 2975+ft/sec velocity.</p><p>168 grain bullet = 2925+ ft/sec velocity.</p><p>175 Grain bullet = 2800+ ft/sec velocity.</p><p></p><p>These velocities are with SAMME pressures and do not exceed 63,000</p><p>Psi. The only thing I recommend when going to any short mag is a center feed mag box for dependable feeding.</p><p></p><p>I also built my self a 338 RCM (Looks like the 325 WSM but with a 338 bullet, on a model 7 Remington action that Is a bear with 200 and 225 grain bullets.(2870+ft/sec with the 200 grain and 2700+ with the 225 grain).</p><p></p><p>Short actions can handle the short mags with very little modifications.</p><p>and can still be loaded for deer size game. </p><p></p><p>Just another option.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1388715, member: 2736"] No one likes the 7/08 more than me and the 7/08 AI only adds 75 to 100 ft/sec to the velocity depending on bullet weight. The AI is worth the effort if you reload in case life and velocity improvements. I also have some short Mags in short actions and they will out perform most rounds for the short actions and the model 7 actions. If Elk was the game to be hunted and a short action was a must, I would choose the 7 WSM for this reason. 140 grain bullet = 3150+ ft/sec velocity 150 grain bullet = 3100+ ft/sec velocity. 160 grain bullet = 2975+ft/sec velocity. 168 grain bullet = 2925+ ft/sec velocity. 175 Grain bullet = 2800+ ft/sec velocity. These velocities are with SAMME pressures and do not exceed 63,000 Psi. The only thing I recommend when going to any short mag is a center feed mag box for dependable feeding. I also built my self a 338 RCM (Looks like the 325 WSM but with a 338 bullet, on a model 7 Remington action that Is a bear with 200 and 225 grain bullets.(2870+ft/sec with the 200 grain and 2700+ with the 225 grain). Short actions can handle the short mags with very little modifications. and can still be loaded for deer size game. Just another option. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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