Thread: Discussion around 7mm Magnums

Imo you need to decide what you want and need. Reasonable barrel life?
Short action would be saum or 284 although to push the heavies a more medium(3inchish) action is best.
Long action would be 7rem, 7prc, 280ai.
Factory ammo 284?, 7prc, 280ai, 7rem
If you wanted shorter barrel life go for a bigger 7mm.
What range are you going to shoot? 270wsm out to 600yrds with 150gn projectiles would pretty much keep up with the 7mms for deer for all intense and purposes. Going further out then 30cal magum if you want to take a significant step up in power using 200gn + projectiles.
I feel you need to work backwards. How far, at what, factory rifle and ammo, or custom and reload, availability of ammo and components, and you'll find your answer. Don't get hung up on bc. 162's perform just as well as 180's out of 7 mag at most ranges. A couple of extra clicks is all you need out to a long way. Most animals and gongs etc won't know the difference. Also remember recoil goes up with speed and bullet weight. And generally speaking, the more powder the longer the barrel to burn it.

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