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7mm Terminal Performance Issues? True or False?
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<blockquote data-quote="wyorat" data-source="post: 432681" data-attributes="member: 15440"><p>Shot placement is key, proper bullet choice for the intended game you're hunting, and maximum shooting distances. You need to know the guns, the bullets, and your limitations. To answer your original question, I used a 7mm exclusively for 4 years and it killed every whitetail, muley, and elk I shot at various distances. I always shot the heaviest bullet available since I hunted elk with that gun. None of the animals went more than 100 yards before piling up. So, the 7mm doesn't have a problem with terminal performance. The key here might be my shot selection. In the past, I always took broadside shots through both lungs while the animal was standing still. This was my comfort level when hunting game at that time. Also, I always use a rest or bi-pod when shooting at distance past 200 yards. The last couple of years I have switched over to a 300 win mag, 300 wsm, and a 358 win. I set up the 300 win for long range elk and deer, the 300 wsm for long range deer, and the 358 for deer and elk in the timber with a max range of 300 yards. Different guns, handloaded with different bullets, used for different purposes. I chose 30 calibers because they shoot heavier bullets(especially if you handload) and the broadside shot isn't as important to me out to 300 yards like it was with my old 7mm. I'm also a better shot now, but, I still prefer a standing broadside if at all possible. It's mandatory with me if I'm going to take a 400-700 yard shot. Anyway, If you are still questioning the 7mm performance, just step up to one of the 300 calibers and a 180gr or larger bullet. Some will agree here that it's hard to beat the speed, energy, and downrange performance of the 300 caliber factory rifles out to 700 yards. Especially if you handload with the newer high B.C. bullets. Just my 2 cents. gun)Practice, practice, practice. Good luck to everybody this hunting season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wyorat, post: 432681, member: 15440"] Shot placement is key, proper bullet choice for the intended game you're hunting, and maximum shooting distances. You need to know the guns, the bullets, and your limitations. To answer your original question, I used a 7mm exclusively for 4 years and it killed every whitetail, muley, and elk I shot at various distances. I always shot the heaviest bullet available since I hunted elk with that gun. None of the animals went more than 100 yards before piling up. So, the 7mm doesn't have a problem with terminal performance. The key here might be my shot selection. In the past, I always took broadside shots through both lungs while the animal was standing still. This was my comfort level when hunting game at that time. Also, I always use a rest or bi-pod when shooting at distance past 200 yards. The last couple of years I have switched over to a 300 win mag, 300 wsm, and a 358 win. I set up the 300 win for long range elk and deer, the 300 wsm for long range deer, and the 358 for deer and elk in the timber with a max range of 300 yards. Different guns, handloaded with different bullets, used for different purposes. I chose 30 calibers because they shoot heavier bullets(especially if you handload) and the broadside shot isn't as important to me out to 300 yards like it was with my old 7mm. I'm also a better shot now, but, I still prefer a standing broadside if at all possible. It's mandatory with me if I'm going to take a 400-700 yard shot. Anyway, If you are still questioning the 7mm performance, just step up to one of the 300 calibers and a 180gr or larger bullet. Some will agree here that it's hard to beat the speed, energy, and downrange performance of the 300 caliber factory rifles out to 700 yards. Especially if you handload with the newer high B.C. bullets. Just my 2 cents. gun)Practice, practice, practice. Good luck to everybody this hunting season. [/QUOTE]
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