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<blockquote data-quote="SSG Graybush" data-source="post: 2858937" data-attributes="member: 115190"><p>Well we were talking knowing limitations. And the 6.5 reference was just an example that sometimes you need more gun. You might want to read that again, no where did I say that was a hunting scenario. </p><p>And as far as 7mm not being a 1200+ yard hunting caliber, I'd just say, as long as you have 1000#'s of energy on target your GTG. With any caliber. Attached is my 7mag ballistic data at 7500 ft alt(where I hunt in WY), 29.90 baro, 50°, 50% RH with a 180 gr vld-h. So I'd disagree that some 7mm aren't 1200+ yard capable. It's good to 1420 yards, but I'd limit myself to probably half that depending on conditions. IMO nobody should be taking shots over 1000 yards on game. So a 7mag is enough gun at altitude imo. I don't have one but a 6.5x300 wby mag or 6.5 Sherman mag would probably get r done at 1200+ as well I'd guess.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SSG Graybush, post: 2858937, member: 115190"] Well we were talking knowing limitations. And the 6.5 reference was just an example that sometimes you need more gun. You might want to read that again, no where did I say that was a hunting scenario. And as far as 7mm not being a 1200+ yard hunting caliber, I'd just say, as long as you have 1000#'s of energy on target your GTG. With any caliber. Attached is my 7mag ballistic data at 7500 ft alt(where I hunt in WY), 29.90 baro, 50°, 50% RH with a 180 gr vld-h. So I'd disagree that some 7mm aren't 1200+ yard capable. It's good to 1420 yards, but I'd limit myself to probably half that depending on conditions. IMO nobody should be taking shots over 1000 yards on game. So a 7mag is enough gun at altitude imo. I don't have one but a 6.5x300 wby mag or 6.5 Sherman mag would probably get r done at 1200+ as well I'd guess. [/QUOTE]
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