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<blockquote data-quote="diriel" data-source="post: 637459" data-attributes="member: 26983"><p>If you can use Berger Hunting VLD's then the good old 25-06 with the 115gr will straight up Hammer a white tail out to 600 yards. When I say Hammer I mean more than plenty of FPS and Ft.Lbs retained. </p><p></p><p>at 550 yards with a 25-06 shooting a Berger 115gr Hunting VLD at 3000fps you would be carrying about 2014 fps., and 1036 ft.lbs. energy.... which is MORE than plenty for a white tail. That is at about 800 ASL too by the way... so close to "worst" case scenario. </p><p></p><p>At 650 yards you would be at 1858 fps, and 881 ft.lbs energy. Which by most folks reckoning is still plenty for a white tail. The added benefit of the 25-06 would be downright mild recoil.</p><p></p><p>Not trying to talk you out of the 7mag but just pointing out for your stated purposes there are some mild recoiling alternatives. 6.5-284 shooting a 140gr bullet would also way more than get it done with pretty acceptable recoil levels.</p><p></p><p>Good Hunting sir,</p><p>Gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diriel, post: 637459, member: 26983"] If you can use Berger Hunting VLD's then the good old 25-06 with the 115gr will straight up Hammer a white tail out to 600 yards. When I say Hammer I mean more than plenty of FPS and Ft.Lbs retained. at 550 yards with a 25-06 shooting a Berger 115gr Hunting VLD at 3000fps you would be carrying about 2014 fps., and 1036 ft.lbs. energy.... which is MORE than plenty for a white tail. That is at about 800 ASL too by the way... so close to "worst" case scenario. At 650 yards you would be at 1858 fps, and 881 ft.lbs energy. Which by most folks reckoning is still plenty for a white tail. The added benefit of the 25-06 would be downright mild recoil. Not trying to talk you out of the 7mag but just pointing out for your stated purposes there are some mild recoiling alternatives. 6.5-284 shooting a 140gr bullet would also way more than get it done with pretty acceptable recoil levels. Good Hunting sir, Gary [/QUOTE]
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