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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: JakeLand on December 01, 2012, 02:36:16 PM

Title: 7x30 waters questions
Post by: JakeLand on December 01, 2012, 02:36:16 PM: I have got the a T/C contender in 7x30 waters the price was to good to pass on.if anyone shoots this round for deer what are the pros and cons any impute would be great thanks JAKE
Title: Re: 7x30 waters questions
Post by: bearpaw on December 01, 2012, 03:48:53 PM: I know a guy with that barrel, we have seen him take whitetail, mule deer, and antelope out to 200+ yards with one shot. Just don't try to shoot beyond your own effective range. :tup:
Title: Re: 7x30 waters questions
Post by: blackdog on December 01, 2012, 07:40:32 PM: I have this round in model 94 winchester and it is deadly, but a man needs to know his limitatations.
Title: Re: 7x30 waters questions
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on December 01, 2012, 09:46:04 PM: All of the above is true. I've taken a Muley with mine, using 139 grain hornady btsps. Just make your shots count. I like win 748, CCI mag primers, and 3030 brass necked down and fire formed. Quite accurate too!
Title: Re: 7x30 waters questions
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 02, 2012, 10:26:38 PM: This write up is what sparked my interest in the cartridge.

http://www.reloadingroom.com/index_files/7-30.htm (http://www.reloadingroom.com/index_files/7-30.htm)
Title: Re: 7x30 waters questions
Post by: KFhunter on December 02, 2012, 10:33:19 PM: Quote from: JakeLand on December 01, 2012, 02:36:16 PM
I have got the a T/C contender in 7x30 waters the price was to good to pass on.if anyone shoots this round for deer what are the pros and cons any impute would be great thanks JAKE

I've shot that exact setup, excellent round and really good out the T/C. You done good :tup:
My father in law had one, he's since passed on and I don't know where it went off too.

I'd love to shoot it again.