Thread: 7mm RM in the bush?

Recently upsized from .270 to 7mm RM. Rifle is full 24inch legnth + suppressor so designed for tops hunting as intended. However, this weekend there is a chance the weather will force us to head into the beech for some bush stalking. I'm a bit worried that the 7mm RM at 10-20m is going to fly right through the deer and risk it running off before it drops. Am I being paranoid?

FYI I'm using 168gr Federal Berger Hybrid rounds. Do I just aim for front shoulder to make sure I get some bone contact to ensure expansion of the bullet?

i tried all types of 7mmrm ammo, finally went to a nosler 14gr partition. hit hard and shoots flat

Don't over think it mate.

oops 140gr !

20m, 10m, 200m, aim for big bit and it will go down... dont over think it

Shot a follow at 10m the other day with long barrel 284 and it went down

Hamish

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Thought that would be the case. Point and shoot... can do

High impact velocity generally gives more bullet expansion, not less. I'm pretty sure most of the 'it was too close and the bullet zipped through without expanding' stories are actually code for 'I missed'.

The biggest problem with a Remmag in the bush these days is people spend too much time on the interweb talking with people who spend too much time on the interweb.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

The biggest problem with a Remmag in the bush these days is people spend too much time on the interweb talking with people who spend too much time on the interweb.

@7mmwsm

Have to remember this one ! Well said.

Originally Posted by 30.06king

@7mmwsm

Have to remember this one ! Well said.

JUST REMEMBER you read it on the interweb lol

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

JUST REMEMBER you read it on the interweb lol

But I can't be spending too much time on the interweb, surely. I mean, I don't even own a 7mm Rem Mag !

Shot a big bodied stag in the bush at 30m with 162gr eldx 2930 fps, bang flop.

If you’re hunting on your own you could consider taking off the suppressor when you’re in the Bush.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

JUST REMEMBER you read it on the interweb lol

Nah not me Micky.
My kids reckon it's to dangerous for vulnerable people like me to go near it.

just let the big dog eat mate, the 7 mag will happily destroy anything at 10-20m.i shot my first bush stag with a 7 mag at 5 yards.it didn't go 20.