7mm rem mag

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[deergoose]

1968. Those funny looking stampings are Finnish proof marks.

DeerGoose

 

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I keep seeing Sako in 7mm. Is there a reason for this? Is it just a great round? Did Sako focus on this cal for awhile? Is it just a good shooter in the Sako? I'm wanting a Sako in 30-06 but keep seeing the 7mm rem mag in ads.
Thanks ,
mczplwp

 

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Hello mcz. The 7mm family of rifles - 7mm X 57, 7mm 08, 280 rem etc are inherently flat shooters ideal for deer and antelope in the 130-140 gr. bullet. The 7mm rem mag and 7mm shooting times western on the other hand are belted magnums. These guns shoot hotter and flatter, however, they kick like a mule. I have a Sako L61R in 7mm magnum and never shoot it cause it kicks too hard.
The 30-06, on the other hand, is without question the caliber that all others are measured by. Not only do you get a great deer rifle, the versitility of the cartridge allows 180 grain loads for bear, moose and elk. the '06 won't beat you to death either. My brother's ruger 270 kicks harder than my L61R in 30'06.
Guns America has 5 or 6, 30'06 L61R's for sale right now. You should be able to pick one up for around $650 bucks in 98% or better cond. That's my 2 cents. Regards, Rick.

 

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I have a sako in 7mm mag and it is a tack driver with a 139gr ballistic
.couldn't ask for a better rifle..It is almost as good as my wheatherby in
257mm .good luck......deadeye jim

>From: "mczplwp"

 

[Guest]

Remington has a fine website where you can compare the balistics of diferent bullet caliber and loads. Hit this link for a comparison of the two you mentioned or set your own peramiters.
https://www.remington.com/ammo/ballistics/centerfire/comp_ballistics_results.asp
or
remington.com and go to page
enjoy!

 

[quagaarx6x]

Any thoughts on this caliber? I have not shot one but may put one together. I have 2 stocks almost finished for the L61R and can not decide what to mount..with an 06 I can shoot it cheap..about the only caliber left

 

[wookie316]

I think the 7mm Rem is a fabulous caliber. That's why I have 3 of them. I have not come across a 7mm Rem Mag that I couldn't get to shoot well. Good for anything in North America IMO.

 

[quagaarx6x]

Thanks for the info..I know the ballistics are flatter than the 06 up to around the 200 220gr bullet but I do have that 308 Norma mag for that area ..although I really like the 06..it is a little snappy on the recoil but I never remember after the shot.

 

[quagaarx6x]

So Wookie I picked up that 7mm Rem mag barrel..probably will put it on the L61R. The guy put like 5 rounds through it and decided to have a 7mm weatherby cut and mounted..does tree stand hunting in bean fields so I guess needed more ????umph
Someday I may use the 300RUM on something

 

[wookie316]

160gr bullets work well in the 7mm. Post some pict's when you get it up & running.

 

[Guest]

I like this: WINCHESTER 7MM REM SUPREME 160gr ELITE-XP, for what it's worth.

 

[model70hunter]

Way Back in the 1900's I bought one of the first Ruger 77's in 7 mag to hit the local gun shop. I reload and was using a 150 or 154 grain bullet. I zeroed it dead on 200 yards. I was shooting off the hood of my truck with a jacket rest. I wanted to see how it would penetrate at that range and used the metal screw off cap on my military gas can. I wedged it into the stump and fired expecting it to fly off some where. It did not move. If you are familiar with the army gas can lid it has a hex wrench fitting hole in the middle. I centered it in my Leupold 2x7 and fired 5 times. I thought I missed every time. The group was much smaller than a nickel and had penetrated each time. There was one big hole and 2 close ones. I also shot some groups on paper with it that were as small. I bagged quite a few deer with it. The same gun-pawn shop right outside a military base pulled a Sako Finbear in '06 out of pawn some GI had failed to pick up. The only trading material I had was the Ruger. The 7mm was not missed long, the Sako shot every bit as well. I have tried to trade for a couple of 7 mag's later but have never owned another but always felt I would find most of them as accurate.