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7mm rem mag velocity
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<blockquote data-quote="upacreek" data-source="post: 745586" data-attributes="member: 59039"><p>I agree that's a lot of distance for a 7mm. Two years ago I shot an elk ranged at 528yrds. Two holes, one in the vitals where I aimed. He laid down 10 feet away and I planted another in the neck. He was angled away from me and the bullet went a little higher than I expected. Once I dug the bullets out it was clear that the 160 game kings were not exploding like they do at 350 and 400 yrds. They both seemed to stay together more than I had seen before. I have never shot any thing lighter than 160's except 100 rounds of 100gr varmit I shot whistle pigs with. After that elk and the one I lost I have decided to go heavier. I do not know personally how the 175 sierra will knock down an elk or a berger 180. I hope they get the job done quickly as I hate tracking wounded elk. My brother in law keeps me in good practice with tracking.</p><p> </p><p> Back to my original question....any one have input as to the slow velocities the shilen barrel is producing? The gun smith I have decided on claims this barrel can be saved, I am not convinced. Any one gonna tip me over on keeping it or pursue the lilja barrel?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="upacreek, post: 745586, member: 59039"] I agree that's a lot of distance for a 7mm. Two years ago I shot an elk ranged at 528yrds. Two holes, one in the vitals where I aimed. He laid down 10 feet away and I planted another in the neck. He was angled away from me and the bullet went a little higher than I expected. Once I dug the bullets out it was clear that the 160 game kings were not exploding like they do at 350 and 400 yrds. They both seemed to stay together more than I had seen before. I have never shot any thing lighter than 160's except 100 rounds of 100gr varmit I shot whistle pigs with. After that elk and the one I lost I have decided to go heavier. I do not know personally how the 175 sierra will knock down an elk or a berger 180. I hope they get the job done quickly as I hate tracking wounded elk. My brother in law keeps me in good practice with tracking. Back to my original question....any one have input as to the slow velocities the shilen barrel is producing? The gun smith I have decided on claims this barrel can be saved, I am not convinced. Any one gonna tip me over on keeping it or pursue the lilja barrel? [/QUOTE]
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