Thread: Rem Mag Killing Power

I'm contemplating buying a Tikka T3 7mm rem mag. It seems the easiest way to shoot further...accurate and lightweight out of the box, Dan can, Lupua brass, Lee collet dies and the 162 amax...done...hopefully.

I am currently shooting the 162 amax out of my Savage 7mm 08 at 2600 fps. 21 inch barrel and Dan can. At just 42.5 grains of RL17 it is a pleasure to shoot. We have killed Sika out to 500 yards and with a well placed chest shot they go straight downhill not to far.

But I reckon 500 is about the limit and I know my shooting is good for 6-800 yards in decent conditions. The Rem mag should give me 3000 fps with the same projectile (for a lot more powder and recoil) but i do wonder how much more killing power it gives me. We are mostly shooting into small clearings in heavy scrub and the ultimate goal is to put them down on the spot.

How far can I expect those boom thump type kills from hydrostatic shock with the rem mag and amax?
Part of my problem is that I shoot a lot of paper with the 08 and really enjoy its efficiency and gentleness.
I dont want to run two calibers...I can hardly keep up with one.

Any thoughts are welcome....chris