Thread: 7mm08 162 gr Eld-M Updates 2024

Originally Posted by Hunty1

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.

Id respectfully disagree. @7mmsaum didn't I used to get around 3150 FPS out of that sako with 162gn amaxes? Agree on recoil and muzzle blast but that just goes with the territory.