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7mm Terminal Performance Issues? True or False?
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 432855" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Winmag, I appreciate you going against the masses and you have some valid points. If everybody agreed on here we wouldn't learn much because everybody would have had the same experiences. </p><p> </p><p>He was asking about a starter rifle for his son and with proper bullets at close range I am sure he will be fine with a 7mm. I bought my son a 308 for his starter rifle. I think it is better all around than the new stuff it has been necked to. Bigger caliber, better blood trail and better bullet selection. His son will find bullets everywhere for the 308. Not everybody has 7mm-08. But that is just me. I have learned through many years that kill averages go up as caliber goes up. But still the right bullet in the right place is dead.</p><p> </p><p>Back in the 70's when the new 1000 yard world record was set with the 7mm-300 wby everybody had to have one if they were worth anything at long range. I killed elk with mine over 1000 yards and bragged all over about it. Then Elmer Keith convinced me the 300 wby should be necked up to 338 and not down to 7mm for long range elk. I thought he was an idiot. I was the idiot, but not for long. Next year I had a custom 340 wby and there is absolutely no comparison hitting game with the big 338 over the 7mm or any other small caliber. Then I necked down the 378 wby to 338 and WOW!. A whole new world opened up. The 7mm and other small calibers will kill stuff long range with proper bullets and shot placement. But the larger calibers do it better because you have more room for error therefore the kill averages go up as caliber goes up. So, I see what your saying, but for a kid starter rifle I am sure it will work for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 432855, member: 505"] Winmag, I appreciate you going against the masses and you have some valid points. If everybody agreed on here we wouldn't learn much because everybody would have had the same experiences. He was asking about a starter rifle for his son and with proper bullets at close range I am sure he will be fine with a 7mm. I bought my son a 308 for his starter rifle. I think it is better all around than the new stuff it has been necked to. Bigger caliber, better blood trail and better bullet selection. His son will find bullets everywhere for the 308. Not everybody has 7mm-08. But that is just me. I have learned through many years that kill averages go up as caliber goes up. But still the right bullet in the right place is dead. Back in the 70's when the new 1000 yard world record was set with the 7mm-300 wby everybody had to have one if they were worth anything at long range. I killed elk with mine over 1000 yards and bragged all over about it. Then Elmer Keith convinced me the 300 wby should be necked up to 338 and not down to 7mm for long range elk. I thought he was an idiot. I was the idiot, but not for long. Next year I had a custom 340 wby and there is absolutely no comparison hitting game with the big 338 over the 7mm or any other small caliber. Then I necked down the 378 wby to 338 and WOW!. A whole new world opened up. The 7mm and other small calibers will kill stuff long range with proper bullets and shot placement. But the larger calibers do it better because you have more room for error therefore the kill averages go up as caliber goes up. So, I see what your saying, but for a kid starter rifle I am sure it will work for him. [/QUOTE]
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