Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
new and trying to build
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="kiwi3006" data-source="post: 293546" data-attributes="member: 8927"><p>You will like the 7mm mag as a cartrige. I have one and have just switched over to the 168 berger. Using 73 gr ADI 2217/H1000 I get 3080 fps out of a 26 inch barrel. There are no ejector marks on the cases but I am getting close to max loads. This loads shoots 0.5 moa at 100 yds. I haven't had a chance to shoot groups at longer range.</p><p> </p><p>My ballsitic program shows 1528 ft/lbs at 800 yds with this load. I ran it at 3000 fps and it showed 1500 ft/lbs at 700 yds (.280fan said 1500 ft/lbs at 550 yds) not sure whose ballistic program is right!</p><p> </p><p>As Kevin said, there will be other things that limit your range before remaining energy does. To be able to consistently hit the kill zone on a deer you need to be able to put your shots inside a 6 inch circle (elk would be bigger, but there are not many here in NZ) so just keep moving back until you can't hit that target, I bet it will be before 1000 yds. </p><p> </p><p>I realise that the actual kill zone on a deer is bigger than 6 inches but the difference between shooting a nice relaxed shot off a bench versus a shot in the field where the rest is not quite perfect and the excitement is a bit higher will make up for the difference.</p><p> </p><p>Hope this helps, and I haven't taught you to suck eggs,</p><p> </p><p>Stu.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kiwi3006, post: 293546, member: 8927"] You will like the 7mm mag as a cartrige. I have one and have just switched over to the 168 berger. Using 73 gr ADI 2217/H1000 I get 3080 fps out of a 26 inch barrel. There are no ejector marks on the cases but I am getting close to max loads. This loads shoots 0.5 moa at 100 yds. I haven't had a chance to shoot groups at longer range. My ballsitic program shows 1528 ft/lbs at 800 yds with this load. I ran it at 3000 fps and it showed 1500 ft/lbs at 700 yds (.280fan said 1500 ft/lbs at 550 yds) not sure whose ballistic program is right! As Kevin said, there will be other things that limit your range before remaining energy does. To be able to consistently hit the kill zone on a deer you need to be able to put your shots inside a 6 inch circle (elk would be bigger, but there are not many here in NZ) so just keep moving back until you can't hit that target, I bet it will be before 1000 yds. I realise that the actual kill zone on a deer is bigger than 6 inches but the difference between shooting a nice relaxed shot off a bench versus a shot in the field where the rest is not quite perfect and the excitement is a bit higher will make up for the difference. Hope this helps, and I haven't taught you to suck eggs, Stu. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
new and trying to build
Top