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zrexpilot

01-11-2006 10:27 PM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

Nobody ever mentions penetration, the 30-06 will go deeper, always.

Soilarch

01-11-2006 10:41 PM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

I do think we alluded to this when "heavier bullets" where mentioned...but to say "the 30-06 will go deeper, always" is pretty risky statement. BULLET SELECTION is the first and second factor that will affect penetration, not cartridge.

Rammer

01-11-2006 10:52 PM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

I'm going to vote for the 7mag. I owned a 30-06 for a number of years, and I killed some nice trophys with it. But for some reason I hate the recoil on an '06. They really jar me bad, on the other hand I can shoot my 7mag all day an be just fine or my old mans 338.

zrexpilot

01-12-2006 07:55 AM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

I disagree, smaller faster bullets will always offer less penetration.
To me the 7 mag is not a big game gun as it is a long range deer and mulie gun.
I have seen penetration tests and the 7 mag does not penetrate as well as the -06.

Sniper151

01-12-2006 09:08 AM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

My favorite is the 7mm Rem. Mag.

stubblejumper

01-12-2006 07:45 PM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

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I do think we alluded to this when "heavier bullets" where mentioned...but to say "the 30-06 will go deeper, always" is pretty risky statement.

It's not a risky statement,it's a foolish statement that shows a total lack of understanding of bullet performance.

Roskoe

01-12-2006 07:56 PM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

In this era of specialized bullet technology, a lot of the old "rules"about things like bullet weight and sectional density don't necessarily apply any more. I would suspect a 175 gr. Swift A-Frame in the 7 Rem Mag would out penetrate a traditional 500 grain soft nose coming out of a .458 Winchester.

Rammer

01-12-2006 11:39 PM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

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ORIGINAL: Roskoe

In this era of specialized bullet technology, a lot of the old "rules"about things like bullet weight and sectional density don't necessarily apply any more. I would suspect a 175 gr. Swift A-Frame in the 7 Rem Mag would out penetrate a traditional 500 grain soft nose coming out of a .458 Winchester.

:DI wasn't going to say it. ;)

zrexpilot

01-13-2006 08:15 AM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

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Dude your a smart guy I know, but this statement about sectional density not applying is crazy.

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ORIGINAL: stubblejumper

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I do think we alluded to this when "heavier bullets" where mentioned...but to say "the 30-06 will go deeper, always" is pretty risky statement.

It's not a risky statement,it's a foolish statement that shows a total lack of understanding of bullet performance.

Of course bullet construction matters but you wont find one in a 7 mag thats capable of mating a 30-06 in penetration. You think I'm foolish huh?
Well heres some penetration tests.

Ought Six

01-13-2006 08:42 AM

RE: 7mm vs. 30-06

Talk about a dumb debate. There isnt a dime's worth of difference in the potential between a 7mm Remington Magnum and the 30-06. Both will kill any creature that walks this little ball of dirt we like to call Earth.

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