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<blockquote data-quote="el matador" data-source="post: 1007055" data-attributes="member: 12193"><p>In both cases you've got a 170/180 grain bullet going around 1700 fps. So they would have nearly identical energy/velocity/momentum. </p><p></p><p>The reason people shoot .338s may vary, but you can't argue with their BCs. If you prefer a light caliber with more wind drift then the 7mm is for you.</p><p></p><p>I have personally shot an elk with a 7mm (280 Rem) at around 300 yards. Made a good shot to the vitals and never recovered the bull. Found some foamy "lung blood", trailed him for a mile or so. That bullet had "far far" more poop behind it at 300 than a 7 STW would at 1000, and it was not enough. I have also shot a bull at 100 yards with a 6mm and had similar results, except that somebody else put that bull down 100 yards later. This forum is about sharing opinions, and my opinion is that a 7mm is too light for elk at 1000 yards. I would not use one and I would not recommend it to others. I know others have different experiences and different opinions and they are welcome. If my wounded bulls make be a supporter of bigger guns then I am a proud supporter! My Duramax probably has more power than your S10 pickup too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="el matador, post: 1007055, member: 12193"] In both cases you've got a 170/180 grain bullet going around 1700 fps. So they would have nearly identical energy/velocity/momentum. The reason people shoot .338s may vary, but you can't argue with their BCs. If you prefer a light caliber with more wind drift then the 7mm is for you. I have personally shot an elk with a 7mm (280 Rem) at around 300 yards. Made a good shot to the vitals and never recovered the bull. Found some foamy "lung blood", trailed him for a mile or so. That bullet had "far far" more poop behind it at 300 than a 7 STW would at 1000, and it was not enough. I have also shot a bull at 100 yards with a 6mm and had similar results, except that somebody else put that bull down 100 yards later. This forum is about sharing opinions, and my opinion is that a 7mm is too light for elk at 1000 yards. I would not use one and I would not recommend it to others. I know others have different experiences and different opinions and they are welcome. If my wounded bulls make be a supporter of bigger guns then I am a proud supporter! My Duramax probably has more power than your S10 pickup too :D [/QUOTE]
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