what bullet

Vapodog · 08-22-2005, 08:20 PM

A neighbor came over a little bit ago and he has booked a Caribou hunt in Quebec. He has a 7MM Rem mag and wants me to make him ammo for the trip. He left the selection to me as I have to sight in and test the loads for him.

What bullet should I use? I'd like to test fire at least three kinds since I've never fired his gun before.

DM · 08-22-2005, 08:39 PM

"If" it was my 7 mag., it would get fed 150 NP's... Experience has shown me they work very well on that size animial..

Drilling Man

biggunz.45-70 · 08-22-2005, 08:40 PM

I would think a premium bullet with a high b.c. Maybe a 140gr tsxbt or one of the polymer tipped bonded cores in 150-154gr.

Rebel Hog · 08-22-2005, 08:44 PM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: DM

"If" it was my 7 mag., it would get fed 150 NP's... Experience has shown me they work very well on that size animial..

Drilling Man

10-4!

Roskoe · 08-22-2005, 08:45 PM

Most any good 150 gr. softpoint should work famously. I would try the 150 Swift Scirocco or the 160 Accubond.

bob roberts · 08-22-2005, 08:52 PM

I've only killed 9 or 10 caribou, and am no authority on bullets. Caribou are not that tough, IMO, and can be cleanly taken by most "deer" bullets. I killed mine with factory Rem core-lokts, but would use 150gr NPs if I were to go again (only because they are quite accurate in my 270). For the 7Mag, I suspect any good 160gr bullet would do well. I saw lots of caribou taken with 7 mags, again using core-lokts, so any of the better bullets available today would be "gravy".

bigbulls · 08-22-2005, 08:57 PM

Being that shots could be long and caribou aren't known for being a tough animal to put down I would look at all of the polymer tipped and boat tail bullets in 140 and 150 grains.

Ballistic tip, accubond, SST, interbond, Scirocco, Sierra game king, and Nosler solid base.

Vapodog · 08-22-2005, 09:11 PM

we sure have a lot of support for Nosler Partitions.....that'll be one of my bullets to try. I also think Hornady's interlock about 154 rains should be tried.....one more now...........

stubblejumper · 08-22-2005, 09:50 PM

The 140gr accubond or the 140gr tsx would be fine choices.

handloader1 · 08-22-2005, 10:56 PM

I would go with a 150 gr. Nosler Partition. Good luck.