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7mm Rem Mag vs 6.5mm Creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="Konrad" data-source="post: 1569976" data-attributes="member: 26549"><p>One of the beautiful things about firearms shooting/collecting is there is always "the correct tool for the job".</p><p>What I am about to say will be seen as heresy, but here goes!</p><p>The 7mm Rem Mag was designed originally as a 500 yard elk cartridge propelling a 160 grain hunting bullet at 3000 fps.</p><p>The 6.5C was designed for 120 grain target bullets propelled at around 2800 fps.</p><p>Were I you, I would build the 7mm as a hunting platform and the 6.5 as a target platform.</p><p>I know any number of enthusiasts will clamor about the 6.5 maintaining super sonic velocities beyond 1000 yards; however, when speaking of hunting, we should still keep in mind the 2000 foot pounds commonly calculated as the minimum required energy for hunting medium game at any distance.</p><p>I believe that taking a shot at a living thing at 1000 yards is not sporting. If this was a combat situation, I would surely pull the trigger. War is not sport.</p><p></p><p>The 7mm has only 1987 foot pounds remaining at 300 yards.</p><p>The 6.5 barely has 2000 foot pounds at the muzzle.</p><p>One is perfect for paper.</p><p>One is far, far better for hunting. </p><p>Besides, this way you get two rifles in the safe instead of one!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Konrad, post: 1569976, member: 26549"] One of the beautiful things about firearms shooting/collecting is there is always "the correct tool for the job". What I am about to say will be seen as heresy, but here goes! The 7mm Rem Mag was designed originally as a 500 yard elk cartridge propelling a 160 grain hunting bullet at 3000 fps. The 6.5C was designed for 120 grain target bullets propelled at around 2800 fps. Were I you, I would build the 7mm as a hunting platform and the 6.5 as a target platform. I know any number of enthusiasts will clamor about the 6.5 maintaining super sonic velocities beyond 1000 yards; however, when speaking of hunting, we should still keep in mind the 2000 foot pounds commonly calculated as the minimum required energy for hunting medium game at any distance. I believe that taking a shot at a living thing at 1000 yards is not sporting. If this was a combat situation, I would surely pull the trigger. War is not sport. The 7mm has only 1987 foot pounds remaining at 300 yards. The 6.5 barely has 2000 foot pounds at the muzzle. One is perfect for paper. One is far, far better for hunting. Besides, this way you get two rifles in the safe instead of one! [/QUOTE]
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