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Best Cartridge for out to 500 yds???
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<blockquote data-quote="Chopaka81" data-source="post: 317219" data-attributes="member: 9217"><p>IMHO - 7mm Rem Mag is the best of the 3 original cal's in question. I have found the 7mm RM to be very easy to load for. It is just as inheritently accurate as the 308. The only reason that the 7mm does not do as well in competition is the recoil in my opinion. </p><p>Just my personal experience.</p><p>My LR kill was a Mulie at about 550 yds in 1984. I did not have a cronograph or a laser range finder in those days. I used a 160gr Sierra SBT pushed by a big pile of H4831.</p><p>The second LR kill was in 1992 at about 500 ys. Same deal no crono - no laser. I used a 145gr Speer SBT. </p><p>Both shots left a hole thru the heart about the size of a silver dollar.</p><p>I would aggree that the 7mm WSM is an outstanding choice.</p><p>I have to honest, I have never gone over 162gr in any 7mm, none of which are considered VLD's. </p><p>For Deer and antelope it is completely adequate in every way out to 500 yds. I would not hessitate to use mine out to 650 yds. that is only because it is limited by the optics I have on it. An old Leupold VariX-II 3-9x40 that I purchased in 1970 for $69 from a hardware store. The rifle is a Mauser Model 3000 Left Hand, bought it as a barreled action (26" bbl). I earned the money mowing lawns. The rifle has extreme sentimental value to me and I could never alter it. Cold barrel that rifle shoots 1/2 moa 5 shots everytime. I have complete trust in my 7mm and that is what one needs when going LR.</p><p>My son shoots a Rem 600 Carbine in 308 and it is a fine shooting rifle in it's own right, but he has set it aside in favor of a 257 WBY, 110 AB @ 3374 fps. I have suggested he get the 308 rebarreled to 24" in the same caliber.</p><p>Good Luck,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chopaka81, post: 317219, member: 9217"] IMHO - 7mm Rem Mag is the best of the 3 original cal's in question. I have found the 7mm RM to be very easy to load for. It is just as inheritently accurate as the 308. The only reason that the 7mm does not do as well in competition is the recoil in my opinion. Just my personal experience. My LR kill was a Mulie at about 550 yds in 1984. I did not have a cronograph or a laser range finder in those days. I used a 160gr Sierra SBT pushed by a big pile of H4831. The second LR kill was in 1992 at about 500 ys. Same deal no crono - no laser. I used a 145gr Speer SBT. Both shots left a hole thru the heart about the size of a silver dollar. I would aggree that the 7mm WSM is an outstanding choice. I have to honest, I have never gone over 162gr in any 7mm, none of which are considered VLD's. For Deer and antelope it is completely adequate in every way out to 500 yds. I would not hessitate to use mine out to 650 yds. that is only because it is limited by the optics I have on it. An old Leupold VariX-II 3-9x40 that I purchased in 1970 for $69 from a hardware store. The rifle is a Mauser Model 3000 Left Hand, bought it as a barreled action (26" bbl). I earned the money mowing lawns. The rifle has extreme sentimental value to me and I could never alter it. Cold barrel that rifle shoots 1/2 moa 5 shots everytime. I have complete trust in my 7mm and that is what one needs when going LR. My son shoots a Rem 600 Carbine in 308 and it is a fine shooting rifle in it's own right, but he has set it aside in favor of a 257 WBY, 110 AB @ 3374 fps. I have suggested he get the 308 rebarreled to 24" in the same caliber. Good Luck, [/QUOTE]
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