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Best 7mm case for 162gn eldx
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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 1477480" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>Best case for 7mm 162gr? </p><p></p><p>On a Winchester short action, 7saum or WSM ~3.1" oacl.</p><p></p><p>On a Remington long action, 280/ai/Sherman. ~3.5oacl</p><p></p><p>In a 3.34" mag well, hmm. Those ELD's like to be up close and personal to the rifling. Be sure to consider the whole system - magazine/OACL and chambering/CBTO.</p><p></p><p>Custom mag well or single shot? In that case it's simple - whatever brass is most plentiful, high quality and inexpensive. </p><p></p><p>To me the 162gr suggests itself as a 600-800yd vehicle, and 2900-3100fps will get it there with energy to spare. </p><p></p><p>As others have said, for longer range, consider a heavier bullet (and bigger case).</p><p></p><p>I think the individual is the biggest variable of them all. We all like to accumulate facts which support our own biases. Few people are capable of making truly rational, logical decisions. For most of us decisions are emotional and facts become useful in supporting the decisions we make. </p><p></p><p>So, emotionally, do you like to burn as much powder as possible? Or as little as required? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Empirically, I'm not sure the OP's question is answerable, but great discussion nonetheless!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 1477480, member: 103303"] Best case for 7mm 162gr? On a Winchester short action, 7saum or WSM ~3.1" oacl. On a Remington long action, 280/ai/Sherman. ~3.5oacl In a 3.34" mag well, hmm. Those ELD's like to be up close and personal to the rifling. Be sure to consider the whole system - magazine/OACL and chambering/CBTO. Custom mag well or single shot? In that case it's simple - whatever brass is most plentiful, high quality and inexpensive. To me the 162gr suggests itself as a 600-800yd vehicle, and 2900-3100fps will get it there with energy to spare. As others have said, for longer range, consider a heavier bullet (and bigger case). I think the individual is the biggest variable of them all. We all like to accumulate facts which support our own biases. Few people are capable of making truly rational, logical decisions. For most of us decisions are emotional and facts become useful in supporting the decisions we make. So, emotionally, do you like to burn as much powder as possible? Or as little as required? ;) Empirically, I'm not sure the OP's question is answerable, but great discussion nonetheless! [/QUOTE]
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