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GL78 10-05-2008 03:01 PM

Bullet?
 
What is the appropriate bullet grain for hunting Whitetail with a 7MM Rifle?

DM 10-05-2008 04:13 PM

RE: Bullet?
 
Which 7mm???? 7-08? 7 Rem. Mag.?? There's lots of different ones, and yes, it makes a difference...

150's are a good all around bullet for faster 7mm's, and 140's are good for the slower ones for deer sized game...

DM

Retaks 10-05-2008 04:17 PM

RE: Bullet?
 
I would stick with a 140 as a min weight for deer. DM said it right though. I would use a 160gr for a 7mm Mag or larger(Yes there is a bigger 7mm then a 7mm Rem Mag) and a 140 for anything smaller.

GL78 10-05-2008 05:00 PM

RE: Bullet?
 
The gun is a 7MM Rem Mag

Retaks 10-05-2008 05:38 PM

RE: Bullet?
 
Stick with a 150-160gr bullet.

DM 10-05-2008 08:10 PM

RE: Bullet?
 

ORIGINAL: GL78

The gun is a 7MM Rem Mag
I'd use a 150 grain...

DM

eldeguello 10-06-2008 09:25 AM

RE: Bullet?
 
I have used 120, 140, 160, and 175-grain bullets on whitetail in the 7mm Rem. Mag., and the 7X57mm. I found:
120's did too much damage.
140's were quited adequate.
160's gave too much penetration.
175's were great for elk, but totally too much of a good thing for whitetails AND mulies!

I settled on the 150-grain Nosler Partition as a good compromise weight/type for deer and elk, if both can be shot on the same hunt.

I am now using the Remington Corelokt 150-grain bullet for just deer, as the partition feature of the Nosler is not needed on whitetails. The Corelokts are quite accurate in all my 7mm's (a 7mm Rem. Mag., and three 7X57mm's, plus theyare not priced sky-high.....

oldelkhunter 10-06-2008 10:04 AM

RE: Bullet?
 
140 grain bullet is all you need . If you stick to one load for other game then use a 150 or 160 grain bullet

younggun308 10-08-2008 01:59 PM

RE: Bullet?
 
140 grainFederal Fusion.


Have fun.:D

stalkingbear 10-08-2008 06:11 PM

RE: Bullet?
 
140gr nosler ballistic tip is going to be very hard to beat.


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