Thread: 7mm08 162 gr Eld-M Updates 2024

Originally Posted by Nathan F

Each to their own but why wouldn't you just buy a 7mm rem mag if you want to push 162's and be done with it ?

ELD-M goes great at 7mm08 velocity. Modern ELD projectiles and modern dialable optics don't need max velocity to get good performance.
Moving up to 7mmRM you only gain about 10% velocity (in comparable barrel lengths) but increase recoil by about 35% and significant more muzzle blast.
At normal hunting ranges the 7mm08 with 162 eldm makes alot of sense.