7mm vs. 30-06
01-11-2006, 10:41 PM
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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.
01-11-2006, 10:52 PM
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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.
01-12-2006, 07:55 AM
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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.
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.
01-12-2006, 07:45 PM
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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.
01-12-2006, 07:56 PM
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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.
01-12-2006, 11:39 PM
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RE: 7mm vs. 30-06
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.
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.
I wasn't going to say it. 
01-13-2006, 08:15 AM
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RE: 7mm vs. 30-06
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.
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.
ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
It's not a risky statement,it's a foolish statement that shows a total lack of understanding of bullet performance.
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.
Well heres some penetration tests.
