7mm Rem Mag question

[swampghost]

Not exactly sure which category to ask this so here I am. I have (2) 7mm's. One I have owned several years and shot a few deer with (about 18 or 19 I guess) I used several different bullets in it including the Federal Premium with a 140 gr. Nosler Partition and also the Winchester with the 140 AccuBond. Seems I had the best luck with that one in terms of accuracy in the old BAR. I bought a box of Nosler Customs from Midway loaded with the 150 gr. Partition. However, either this box of ammo is cursed or my new rifle is because I've shot at 5 deer with them and only got 1. The 2 misses last season were due to my scope being bumped....a point I discovered after missing the 2nd one and being positive I had the crosshairs on her. Anyway...I'm getting low on those and want to buy more ammo. Here's the question it took me forever to get to: What advantages do the 150's offer over the 140's? And would a 160 be better? As of now; I don't handload but know someone who does if this is needed. Or would I be better to go with the Accubonds? Thanks!

 

[JD338]

The 140 gr PT hits hard and kills fast.
Go with 140 gr PT and don't look back.

JD338

 

[Elkman]

For deer, either should work fine. If elk were in the mix I would suggest the 160.

 

[SJB358]

If the 140's worked then I'd stick with them. I've not found a better deer killer than a 140 Partition and 7mm Rem.

 

[Guy Miner]

For deer, I'd stick with the 140.

And some GOOD scope mounts! :grin:

Best of luck this season. Oh, and a big WELCOME to the forum! We try to be helpful and friendly here.

Guy

 

[DrMike]

One hundred forty grain bullets are just right for deer sized game. And in a premium bullet, they work very well for larger game. I certainly wouldn't feel undergunned if tackling elk and moose with a 140 Partition out of my 7 RM. As already mentioned, welcome aboard. Glad to have you joining us.

 

[swampghost]

For deer, I'd stick with the 140.

And some GOOD scope mounts! :grin:

Best of luck this season. Oh, and a big WELCOME to the forum! We try to be helpful and friendly here.

Guy

Do they even make any for the AB3 other than the ones by Browning? No idea what happened last year for it to be off. But at 100 it was 3 inches left and 5 low. I don't even think it scared the deer at 200. Checked it this morning after my latest catastrophe and was still good. Maybe I pulled or something.

 

[Guy Miner]

I dunno what mounts are avail for your rifle - but scope mount makers offer a myriad of products. Leupold. Warne. Millett. Weaver. All worth checking if you haven't yet.

I've sure pulled shots over the years... But if it was a simple bump to the scope & mount, well, that's why I recommended better scope mounts.

If it's "on" now though... I wouldn't mess with it.

Regards, Guy

 

[Anonymous]

I have second the suggestions already offered. 140s will be just fine in your rifle for deer... and most likely bigger. We've shot a number of caribou with 140s and they did just fine and most of them run 2x the size of an average whitetail.

It might not hurt to do some zero work on the bench and make sure your scope hasn't let go. You mention it's an old BAR but don't mention the vintage of the scope. BARs are great guns but the ka-chunk of the bolt can be hard on scopes. It would be well worth a few rounds on the bench to verify it's holding zero.

 

[preacher]

Welcome sir! Seems your rifles like the 140s, I'd agree and stick with those. Either will kill a big elk too!

 

[Divernhunter]

The 140gr Partition worked best in our 7mmRem mag rifles. We tried 150/160/175gr bullets on deer/pigs/elk and the 140 Partition was best.

What has been even better for me was rebarreling mine to 264Win mag

 

[mcseal2]

140gr accubonds have done very well for my friends and I in 264 (6.5mm), 277 (270), and 284 (7mm). They are a heck of a deer bullet and capable on elk. I would not go to a heavier bullet on a rifle that will primarily be used for deer.

 

[Wincheringen]

Some guns are just really picky about bullet weight. I have a 308 that shoots 150s into about a 5" group, 180s into about 3" and 165s into half an inch.