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| bobcat:
Yes, it is a boattail, and the 160 in 7mm has a BC of .523. Check it out: http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=11&b=5&s=3 |
| Ironhead:
Just found this thread, and I have to disagree with bobcat about the only reason to shoot a magnum is to lob a heavier bullet. I shoot the 7 RUM and shoot a 150 swift scirocco that will flat nock the shiat out of any thing in front of it. It is one of the best big canyon rifles I have ever owned. If I wanted to shoot a heavier bullet I would shoot my 300 RUM. The 7mm's are meant for a lighter faster bullet. The recoil is no problem, I just want a flat shootin deer machine and this is definately what the doctor ordered. Only bad thing I can say about this gun are ammo prices, factory loads are around 60.00 a box hand loads are a must in my opinion. |
| ICEMAN:
I hear ya' on the brutal cost for the Ultra mag stuff. I have about 140empties, might start reloading this spring... |
| littletoes:
GoldTip-Contrary to popular belief, WEIGHT does indeed contribute to Ballistic Coeficient, otherwise our bullets would be aluminum! Ironhead-but once you try the heavies (like the 175 grn 7mm!) at longer ranges, and you see your impact, you won't go back to the light stuff for longer ranges. Plus your come-ups are less, and boy do they cut the wind. |
| bobcat:
--- Quote from: Ironhead on October 01, 2007, 10:35:49 PM ---The 7mm's are meant for a lighter faster bullet. The recoil is no problem --- End quote --- Who told you that? :dunno: And for some, recoil is a problem. But yeah, I'm sure with the 150 grain bullet recoil isn't bad, that's why I said that would be one good reason to use the lighter bullet. But if it were me, and I was going to use a lightweight bullet, I'd go with the Barnes TSX. At least with that bullet if you were to shoot a deer at relatively close range, say within 200 yards, it probably wouldn't rip the deer completely in half, like I'm sure the Scirocco might have a tendency to do. Truth is any reasonable weight bullet will work, in the 7mm I'd say anything from 140 to 175. I just prefer heavier bullets, like in my 270 I like 150's whereas a lot of guys love the 130's. And in a 30-06 I prefer 180's. There is very little difference in drop at long range between the lighter bullets and the heavier bullets, contrary to popular belief. |
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