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Title:The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:SALEM::PAPPALARDO
Created:Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1561
Total number of notes:17784

1137.0. "7 mm magnum note" by CSC32::J_HENSON (Blessed are the cheese makers) Thu Feb 06 1992 09:55

Does anyone have any pet loads for 7 mm. magnum that they would like
to share?  Any other comments regarding this caliber would also be
appreciated.

Thanks,

Jerry
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1137.17mm mag. deer load???MYOTT::PERRYDave Perry ZKO2-3/L32 DTN:381-2396Thu Oct 05 1995 15:107
Boy....not much action on this note! ;^)  Anyway, I just picked up a left-
handed Remington BDL in 7mm magnum.  It was an offer I "couldn't refuse".
What would be a reasonable cartridge for deer sized game?  I'll probably
shoot factory first, then as I become more familiar with the load I'll 
probably reload.

-Dave
1137.2CSC32::J_HENSONDon't get even, get ahead!Fri Oct 06 1995 13:1715
>>    <<< Note 1137.1 by MYOTT::PERRY "Dave Perry ZKO2-3/L32 DTN:381-2396" >>>
>>                           -< 7mm mag. deer load??? >-

Seems like the 140 gr. loads are pretty popular in factory ammo.  For deer
sized game, I can't see why you would need anything more.  There's also
160 gr. loads available if you like a heavier bullet.

If you're into reloading, you have more options.  I use 175 gr. Speer Grand
Slams for Elk and Mule Deer, and 139 gr. Hornady BTSPs for Antelope.  I
think you can also get 120 gr. bullets, but that seems a bit light to
me.

Of course, your mileage may vary.

Jerry