Thread: 7mm SAUM, WSM, Blaser Magnum, Rem Mag and 284 Superpig Discussion

I am running 280Rem/ 150geldx @2850 in Browning A Bolt 22 inch. Killed 4 deer. One Fallow at 200 and two Sika 330m and 445m. And a red hind at 345m all projectiles performed very well- fist sized exit if boiler room hit- if i do my part. Moving to 162g just to try deal with wind a bit more and extra insurance for punch at 400 to 500.
Will AI the shooter for some extra velocity- as i had been toying with changing to Rem mag- but now wont for the reasons others have mentioned- especially because 280 and AI will do all i need + more out to 500 which is my limit.
If i was to try shoting past 500 then probably 7mmrm is a better choice- but with 500 being my limit- 280 does all for me.
Also my bush pig is 7mm08 so possible projectile commonality is handy for sure.

With 7mmrm and bigger- guys using 208g eldx etc- how has performance on deer been inside 600? Woulda thought these may have expansion trouble being heavier maybe punch thru more often than the 160-170s?
Past 500 to 600 they probably work more as designed?? but inside 500 to 600 are the 208s "too much" projectile on NZ deer?