7mm Remington Magnum - History and Performance

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A do-it-all hunting caliber or cartridge should strike a balance. Not too fast, not too slow, not too light, not too heavy, and not too much recoil. 7mm Remington Magnum hits the mark, and this video details why. Please subscribe to my channel: bit.ly/RonSpomerOutdoorsSubscribe
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For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion - the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me - from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.
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All loading, handloading, gunsmithing, shooting and associated activities and demonstrations depicted in our videos are conducted by trained, certified, professional gun handlers, instructors, and shooters for instructional and entertainment purposes only with emphasis on safety and responsible gun handling. Always check at least 3 industry handloading manuals for handloading data, 2 or 3 online ballistic calculators for ballistic data. Do not modify any cartridge or firearm beyond what the manufacturer recommends. Do not attempt to duplicate, mimic, or replicate anything you see in our videos. Firearms, ammunition, and constituent parts can be extremely dangerous if not used safely.

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@travis7091 3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea what I was doing when I bought my first deer hunting rifle at 18 years old, Savage Model 110 7mm RemMag. Still using it today 35 years later. Thanks, Ron for 2 great videos on this cartridge.

@nickbrevitz6747 Жыл бұрын

Just bought my first deer rifle 2 weeks ago, an old but immaculate Remington 700 in 7mm Rem Mag. Put my first buck down in its tracks at 120 yards last weekend. I have no plan to buy anything else!

@josephkronk5242 Жыл бұрын

Bought my first gun at 18, savage model 116 7mm mag, shoot everything from coyotes, hog, and deer. Been the only rifle I've used for 22yrs, and I don't see myself using anything else.

@JamCamAbreu Жыл бұрын

That's encouraging. I also have no idea what I'm doing, and bought my first rifle a few months ago. Savage 7mm Rem Mag. Nice wood stock, heavy. I had a choice between that and some super lightweight 30-06, and the 7mm Rem Mag just felt so much more comfortable. Got my white tail tags for this November, proud to carry this gun.

@Darkside_co 11 ай бұрын

Same. 110 7mm rem mag.

@39MercFlathead 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent history and data for a youngster. My choice for 35 years was a .30-06 Ruger 77 with a custom 26 inch barrel. At one point I went 7 shots for 7 elk in 7 years straight at ranges from 75 yards to 450 yards using Hornady 180 gr Light Mag ammo. But if I had to choose a different caliber for those years a 7mm Rem Mag would have been it. Back in the early 70s I had a Winchester Model 70 in 7 Rem Mag and the stock just didn't fit me. The recoil was horrendous. I bought a Voere in.300 Win Mag and it kicked less. Then I got the custom barrel on the Ruger and that was it, my magic rifle. The one thing I think you left out is the sectional density of the bullet. It doesn't matter so much with deer, but when you step up to elk you need the high sectional density that you'll get with the heavy-for-caliber bullets to give you the penetration you need. The 175 grain 7mm bullet gives you that in spades. I got old and a couple years ago I built a .270 for a lighter, handier rifle that kicks less using 150 grain Nosler Partitions. But the elk haven't gotten any lighter. I tell my kids and grandkids that why we have children, to help us haul the elk out when we get old.

@rustytaylor7708 3 жыл бұрын

@Ez G seems the 22 is favored by poachers and assassin's lol

@orangecrush5512 Жыл бұрын

There's just nobody on the planet that explains this stuff as well as Ron. Every video he does is like taking a ballistics college course.

@joztunes69 3 жыл бұрын

i love the 7mm rem mag you just can't go wrong with it

@gelonjennings1116 3 жыл бұрын

I just picked up my first one yesterday and I love the thing.

@thanoscar_2.074 3 жыл бұрын

Just picked up one can’t wait to shoot

@johnk5061 9 ай бұрын

His last statement about being in America, Is what many need to hear, remember !

@CabinOnTheWater 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sold. Your arguments for the 7mm are very logical and fact based. I appreciate that.

@kentuckybackwoods7114 3 жыл бұрын

Firm believer in the 7mm rem mag. One of the greatest belted magnum cartridges ever devised. Agreed!

@Zpicismrad 3 жыл бұрын

you are so well spoken, Ron, I don't even hunt nor own a firearm and I watch all your videos.

@stephencormier9976 3 жыл бұрын

I love the .270 Weatherby Magnum as an “ All Around Caliber “, but not in disagreement with your choice as I regularly shoot 7MM with complete satisfaction ❣️Great presentation....👍

@Redevil667 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Ron. I love the "Big 7" simply because it is downright lethal on game.

@pete2208 2 жыл бұрын

I never did catch a word about optimal barrel length for the 7mm rem mag. Thanks for a great channel!

@lunam7249 2 жыл бұрын

The more the merrier...26 inches

@edwardabrams4972 10 ай бұрын

Most brands come in 24” inches but the Winchester snd Browning come only in 26” inch like all their magnums except the short magnums are 23 1/2”! If your only going to hunt open country then the 26” inch is better but for mixed terrain the 24” inch is better. I have both and prefer the 24” inch but I like a threaded barrel so I can put a break on it which makes it a 26” inch when done! To each his own.

@Bowstringdotcom 2 жыл бұрын

I love to geek out on ballistics charts like this and look at this vs that. But as far as real life results go, I have used a 270 Win, 280 Rem, 7mm Rem mag all on mule deer, and had great results each time. Mule deer at distances of 80-600 yards. The 7mm I have used the most, but all are great calibers, and 30-06 would fit in that assessment also. Never needed more than my 7mm and thats the only reason I haven't ever used a 300 WM. My brother has only used his same 270 Win for over 20 years now, and has no complaints either. All great cartridges. The only one I have had a chance to shoot at elk was a 270 Win and it did the job.

@uprebel5150 3 жыл бұрын

My uncle told me in 1988 that the 7mm Remington Magnum is the best all around rifle cartridge out there. You definitely agree with him.

@lunam7249 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@cooncrazycraig20 2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to you talk about guns all day. Reminds me of my childhood with my great uncle Paul. He to was a great man.

@bustabass9025 2 жыл бұрын

Love my Weatherby Vanguard chambered in 7mm Rem Mag. I used it almost exclusively, when I first bought it over twenty years ago. Then I met the new love of my gun and shooting life, the 28 Nosler. Never looked back.

@edwardwells5864 3 жыл бұрын

My first rifle at 16 was a "Bean Field Rifle" on a Rem 700 action 7mm Rem Mag for all the reasons you just outlined in your video! 38 years later...its still picking up the check and bringing home the bacon! I have shot just about everything in North America except a Musk Ox and several of the larger plains game in Africa like Greater Kudu. Not once has it let me down or wavered for even a second when I did my part!

@craigcrosby7892 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative with some excellent points I hadn’t considered before. However, my favorite part by far is the very end where he reminds us how lucky we are to be Americans, where we still have some basic freedoms such as our 2nd amendment rights. Well said. Thank you.

@robertfree1908 Жыл бұрын

@David Lutz tells you who their governments are run by. Just chaps my hide

@toddkurtz7635 3 жыл бұрын

A great video Ron! I certainly can't argue about the selection and high BC of 7 millimeter bullets. And that's true for all 7mm cartriges whether it be the 7mm Mauser, 280 Remington, 284 Winchester, or 7mm/08. The 7mm magnum is without a doubt a step above the rest in power but truth be told, out to about 300 yards there's probably no real difference in the field.

@earlyetman5588 3 жыл бұрын

7mm-08 is a fantastic round! The 7mm Rem Mag is even better! I love them all big and small!

@stewybrooks 2 жыл бұрын

That’s what she said

@anthonywithem2272 3 жыл бұрын

Love my ruger no1 in 7mm Remington magnum and my browning blr in 7mm08

@catjackoff-road855 3 жыл бұрын

I believe if recoil is a factor for you, go with a 270 its a great cartridge, although the 7mm mag isnt that bad, shooting a 160 grain 7mag is similar to 180 grain 30-06 in my opinion, as i own both, the 7mm is just so versatile its hard to beat

@attackhelicopter2473 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I watch. Hands on old school experience . Can't beat it.

@stephenalbrecht7367 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have been between a 300 and 7mm for bear hunting this spring in Montana then something to use for mule deer and elk. 7 mm it is for me.

@eddie8941 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Info! Im a 300 Win Mag guy! but hunted for 25 years with my trusty 7 mag and still love it!

@sinistersilverado965 10 ай бұрын

Love the performance of the 7mm Rem Mag, recoil is easy to manage, accuracy can be a little finicky with different loads

@cjberan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing what you do Ron. This video was a part of my research in choosing my rifle. The 7MM is about as good as it gets all things considered. Yes many calibers will do more times then not but I would rather have the 7MM in almost every big game hunting situation.

@brettd530 3 жыл бұрын

7mm Rem Mag, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

@williambarnes4612 3 жыл бұрын

Seems to be a Goldilocks cartridge with good velocity,energy and down range performance manageable recoil and decent barrel life good bullet selection 🙂👍🏻👍🏻

@natesolberg 3 жыл бұрын

I love the 7mm Mag. My cousin has a 270 and felt like he needed something with more punch to go after elk. This video actually reinforces what I told him, and then some about the 270 and elk. “An elk at 400 yards can be just as dead with your 270 as my 7mm Mag.”

@chrisnorris9473 Жыл бұрын

Threeooeightisgreatrountto

@rickmoss7040 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that Ron! That was very informative and thought out. Thank you for the time and the effort to put that together.

@ZongTaVEVO Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. This is your best, most comprehensive video.

@bjcoveney5306 3 жыл бұрын

Have a 7stw love it! Sako Load my buddy 280... Great 7's Thanks for sharing!

@sthomas7263 2 жыл бұрын

I have been using a 7mm mag for over 40 years and it is a great cartridge !!!

@RickNethery 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video and learned a lot from it. 7Mag is a really good cartridge. Good job on this video Mr Spomer.👍

@jayjdietrich 3 жыл бұрын

No disagreement here. Been shooting the 7rm my whole adult life and no disappointments. Thank you, Bob Brister, for setting me on the right path early.

@Ammo08 2 жыл бұрын

A number of years ago I inherited a Remington Model 700 BDL in 7mm Magnum from my late brother-in-law. I've hunted deer with it many times and it always works. I did put a Grayboe Outlander stock on it. My brother-in-law had the wood stock shortened and it was way too short for me. I mainly use it for hunting some beanfields near my farm. If I'm in the woods I use a 308. Recoil from the 7 Mag. has never been a problem for me. Great video.

@alohm 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. 30 years ago I designed my own rifle. We used a P-14 for the action. Long throw, room in the fixed mag, and a positive extraction with that monster of a bolt face and extractor on the P-14. I chose the 7mm rem mag(over the .300WM) to take any game in North America. Never let me down. I am only upset that you gave away my secret to being a better shot than most: the ballistics ;)

@chrisdills2885 3 жыл бұрын

long live the 7mm Rem Mag!! I love mine.....great video!

@joshsinglefooter 3 жыл бұрын

No sir. 👎

@brandoncarey2329 3 жыл бұрын

I have owned 2 .300wb top ammo. 3550 fps with 150 gr..,sako. Remington classic. want the sako back but the guy had heart attack and died.we shot .125 out ri close to 3900. fps.

@guardianminifarm8005 3 жыл бұрын

I have only owned 7mm Rem Mag & 308 wins. Getting another 7mm Rem Mag soon to replace the ones I sold some years ago. Bought my first in 86-87. Amen on America & freedom. It is a great day to be a hunter & shooting enthusiast. Great show. Happy hunting

@joestriker2100 3 жыл бұрын

Been a fan of the 7mm Rem mag for a long time. Opted for a 7mm-08 though, for deer.

@luvtahandload7692 3 жыл бұрын

Great information relayed there, Ron. Thanks for explaining the reason for the belt and how it is a non-issue for today's TALENTED handloaders.

@robertfree1908 Жыл бұрын

I just can’t get my head around EXPERIENCED writers and publicly acknowledged hunters making silly negative claims about the belt. Call me nostalgic but the older I get the more I like seeing the belts on those classic rounds. Don’t get me wrong. Rounds like the 300 PRC are just the cat’s meow. But those belts are an historical reminder of our rich, wonderful world cartridge development

@luvtahandload7692 Жыл бұрын

@@robertfree1908 huge thumbs up there, Robert! It all started with the .375 H&H Mag. Debuted same time the Titanic sunk and wore a belt. Love it, and the .300 H&H. Thanks! 👍🙋‍♂️

@toddwmac 3 жыл бұрын

Great content Ron...would love to know just what you've forgotten. Thanks for sharing your love of this sport!

@stephenkennedy3145 3 жыл бұрын

I sure have enjoyed your vids over the years,thanks for taking the time and sharing

@larrysayers1377 2 жыл бұрын

Great cartridge and bullet. There are so many good choices out there and I love'em all. That's why I'll never have only one favorite but several.

@donmunro144 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love my 7rm. I bought it almost 30 yrs ago. I really didn't know anything about it,just that it's a tack driver. You have given me some more justification to love it more. Thank you

@shperax Жыл бұрын

The 7mm Rem Mags most efficient bullet weight is 150 grain. It puts the most energy down range. It's really the best of all worlds. It's over 3100 FPS and over 3200 flbs of energy. You can use this from deer to some of the largest game out there. It shoots further and flatter than all your other popular medium to large game rifles like .308 30-06. It really should be a lot more popular than it is. It's probably the military nature of the 30-06 and .308 that keep them more popular. Surplus ammo is cheap. But if you want the best "do-it-all" rifle you can get, you can't beat the 7mm Rem mag. It also seems to be about the sweet spot for barrel life span vs power.

@kelvikelv5322 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!!! One of the most comprehensive videos I've seen about hunting and rifle rounds.

@oncall21 7 ай бұрын

I’ve always been a 300Win Mag and then also a 300WSM fan. But I hear people who can take it or leave it with the 300’s. I have never heard anyone who owns a 7mm Rem Mag give anything but praise for this calibre.

@MountainGoat69696 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and agree with your explanation with good all round rifle cartridge. Where I live, in Australia from my experience this cartridge does it all for me. I bought my Ruger M77 MKII 7mm rem mag in 1993 and covers everything very efficiently to this date. Cheers from AU.

@r3drummurd3r68 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly sir for sharing your knowledge with us.

@leethomas556 3 жыл бұрын

My long time go to has been my 7mm rem mag, first rifle, I've leaned on 300wm more lately for elk and 308 as well. My 7mm browning A bolt is my favorite rifle to shoot. After a couple decades of anecdotal evidence, I've seen more lost game with 7mm than with anything in the 30 caliber realm. Bullet selection and availability has been a driving force behind much of this too

@elkhuntr2816 Жыл бұрын

Lee Thomas : I also shoot a browning a bolt from the 90's chambered in 7mm rem mag. I struggle to get 1" groups at 100 but am not sure if I am the problem or what. How well does your a bolt shoot? Will it shoot MOA?

@leethomas556 Жыл бұрын

@@elkhuntr2816 it's my most accurate rifle and when I do my part I am capable of moa or smaller groups

@drunknnirish 3 жыл бұрын

My choice is one you used in this video, the .270 Winchester for all the reasons you listed. I just prefer slightly less recoil.

@MrGoMario 3 жыл бұрын

That's why I will stick with my old .270

@noahbouchard5155 3 жыл бұрын

@Buckshot Roberts I agree with you 100% I’ve taken pronghorn as well as African plaines game such as roan and kudu with my 270 Winchester with 140 gr accubonds. I believe bullet selection is key

@boogerdog5247 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 7mm mag, still on its box. My 19 80's Rem. 700 bdl in .270 and the Federal Premium cartridge and a Nosler Partitioned bullet is the only cartridge I use. I'm eastern U.S., if I was out west and after larger game, elk and such, I'd use the Nosler Bonded in Fed. Prem. I agree with the poster who mentioned the bullet as key. I just say no to anything in a green and yellow box!

@boogerdog5247 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention the most important aspect! Bullet placement! Yes, placing the projectile in an efficient location "trumps" all of the above. Just sayin...

@1S1KC0DM4N 3 жыл бұрын

@Infectious Legume, , I really hope you don’t think you were making solid points with this lmao they already covered proper bullet selection then bullet placement was brought up as being equally important if not more so and they’re correct. You can use shitty core-lokt if you like but know the limitations and adjust weight and bullet construction accordingly like the intelligent individual I hope you are. Leave out the meme shit at the end and talk like a person with good points lmao articulate conversations go further than back handed comments

@andrefelhauer8290 3 жыл бұрын

The 7mmRemMag and the 300WinMag are both very good cartridges without a doubt. However, I personally think that the extra power is simply completely unnecessary and only ends in more recoil. The 270Win, the old 30-06 or 8mm Mauser, for example, have more than enough energy for pretty much everything under the sun, apart from the big five! Yes, of course, the belted Magnums have the power and speed, but how often do you shoot an animal at 500+ yards? Don't get me wrong, everyone has to find the right one for themselves, but that's just nonsense for me! Greetings from Germany and always good hunting!

@ATINKERER 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Unless a person is hunting at long ranges the high velocity magnums are a liability.

@deletethis5489 3 жыл бұрын

Amen . landing a 200 + yard shot does not make you a man . attempting an unethical shot makes you a coward and is not hunting , it's fkn lazy

@ATINKERER 3 жыл бұрын

@@deletethis5489 Yes, a humane kill is by far the most important thing in hunting, more important than even just making a kill. And most hunters are not capable of accurately placing a shot at longer ranges under field conditions.

@deletethis5489 3 жыл бұрын

@@ATINKERER THAT IS WHY THE HEART / LUNG SHOT WAS MANDATED BUT HAS BEEN ABUSED TO 300 + YARDS DEFEATING IT'S WHOLE PURPOSE OF A HUMANE KILL

@erichkaufmann5284 3 жыл бұрын

The 8mm Mauser was okay, but the 7.62x54R destroyed Germany. 🇷🇺

@stevesimmons6685 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable and informative! Well done! It’s refreshing to hear from a seasoned pro. Good video and lightning. I’m more of a 270 Win fan but really, I would probably own all of them if I could! Ha Thanks for speaking about the SD and BC.

@lucashornbrook78 3 жыл бұрын

Really like your videos. Great info and a pleasure to watch. Thank you!

@davidedwards8940 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! I have customized 700, heavy! Love my Kimber Montana 280 AI

@risom301 3 жыл бұрын

Well done. I am really enjoying your recent videos. Thank you.

@liberty5677 3 жыл бұрын

I never broke it down why I always liked that 7mmmag. Just always have. Thanks.

@andrewzabinski2205 3 жыл бұрын

I like the appreciate the logic used to reach your conclusion and evidence to support your claims. It wasn't "I like this round because it is only one I have shot" or "feels good to me". Informative video.

@RonSpomerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew.

@DSMattitude 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite cartridge that I currently own. Medium to large game, and very capable at long ranges. Although I have a love for almost all 7mm calibers. I like my 7-08 and my .284 win.

@billpeirce7127 3 жыл бұрын

Ben shooting my 7mm magnum for 35 years. Farthest shot was 362 yrds. So am thinking I don't really need to have a 7mm magnum. Going to step down to a 7mm-08 and see how it does. The 7mm mag drops all big game animals wear they stand with proper shot behind shoulder and with a 175gr bullet or 168gr bullet. 😁👍👍👍👍👍

@jeffreylocke8808 3 жыл бұрын

A 7mm Remington magnum was my first rifle. I need to get another as I had to sell it. I agree and a 175 grain Nosler Partition has as deep of penetration as a 338 Winchester magnum using a 250 grain Nosler Partition. All around world wide application.

@jamesbernardin4052 3 ай бұрын

I have a Remington model 700BDL built in 1986 chambered in 7mm Remington magnum. I've taken elk, mule deer, whitetail, moose, bears and sheep with it. There are dozens of good calibers and the 7mag will compare favorably with any of them.

@johnsnyder5470 2 жыл бұрын

I feel compelled to share my experience with the 7mm Remington Magnum. I have shot and owned most rifle calibers, 338 Winchester magnum, 300 ultra mag, 300 Winchester, 270 Weatherby, 264 Winchester magnum, 30-06 and 270 Winchester as well as 243 Winchester and 6mm Remington, this information to indicate I am no novice at shooting large rifle calibers. My son-in law gave me a new Remington 700 Sendero in 7mm magnum for Christmas last year. I am now 70 years old and find the recoil of the 7mm magnum to be more than I want. The rifle weighs 10.5 pounds and it kicks the hell out of me! Time to return to the 243 Winchester, I guess!

@gearhead682010 2 жыл бұрын

I had a Savage model 110 chambered in 7mm Remington Mag and in all honesty a very pleasant rifle to shoot with 150 grain Winchester rounds, it had the nice wood stock which I think had a lot to do with how the felt recoil was so tolerable

@chasenun5939 3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree, also something to mention if your going into the woods and don't plan on shooting more than a couple hundred yards, using reduced recoil loads are still very effective. And if you can find them or reload them yourself, a reduced recoil with round nose bullet is even better.

@buckbilly5789 3 жыл бұрын

I Have a Model 70 win 7 mag 26 inch barrel it loves 150 gr. Nosler Bt Bullets .it is my Favorite Rifle and I Have many. Thank you Ron.

@halcobb1627 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done video. A lot of good information, presented without a big ego.

@tacman2893 3 жыл бұрын

Fully agree with you sir. Outside the Weatherby calibers of which I am a fan (shoot mostly the 300 and 257 Wby Mags) the 7mm RM was my first and I would say favourite all around hunting cartridge. I personally use the 160 grain bullets but have used the 175 grain as well. No bad choices in this caliber however.

@Datsyukiandeke 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome explanation...thanks!

@yiyiyihacobo 2 жыл бұрын

The gun shops say 7mm rem mag has lost it's popularity for some reason. I had one when I was younger and liked it.

@MrTacklebury 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation on the magnum belt! Very versatile cartridge which is my choice for long range hunting.

@vernblohm9895 3 жыл бұрын

7mm RM great for all applications. Love it!

@Nathan_King 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.. I recently sold my 30-06 hunting rifle and replaced it with two rifles - a 270 and a 7mmRM for elk. Dont regret it at all. Ballistically, l think the 280AI is the best do-all cartridge though. A 160 from 280AI has more speed, less drop, less drift and less recoil than a 180 from a 30-06. Limited factory ammo is its issue.

@slickrick809 Жыл бұрын

Oh boy, Ron has his glasses on for this one. This looks serious.

@Frrlas 3 жыл бұрын

.308 cheap, figured out, low recoil, short and fast action, available everywhere and it will do most of what you will need it to do. I do have a 7mm a .22, .222 and 12gauge. love em al :)

@barbru3598 3 жыл бұрын

You nailed it. BLR in 308.

@jacobmccandles1767 3 жыл бұрын

Jack of all trades, master of none.

@skeltonslay8er781 3 жыл бұрын

The hell you mean cheap? You can barely find .308 anywhere

@Frrlas 3 жыл бұрын

@@skeltonslay8er781 here in Sweden, 308 and 30-06 is evrywhere. If your gunchop does not have it, its not a gunchop.

@MrMalicious5 3 жыл бұрын

@@skeltonslay8er781 There’s just no ammo period.

@robertshorthill6836 9 ай бұрын

I was in the market for a hunting rifle in the late '70s. A fellow at the shop had a return that he wanted to get rid of. The price was good-- 100 bucks less than new. I told him make it 150 less and I'd take it. I had a buddy that was hand loading and we worked up a load equivalent to a Rem 280, which I used for many years with the mag case. Took a bunch of deer and antelope with that rifle. 700 BDL.

@arthurshingler2025 7 ай бұрын

Ive never cared for 7mm Magnums, but Id rather have one of those over the newer 7mm PRC! I might change my mind in 10 years when 7mm PRC ammo AND rifles are more common than the 7mm Magnums. A 7mm Magnum with a longer and tighter throat, practically speaking should be everything the 7mm PRC is. If I were only a long range Target shooter, using a big heavy Target rifle, THEN I might opt for the 7mm PRC. But as a hunter the 7mm Magnum is more practical. Right now, 7mm Magnum ammo is every where and cheaper. An advantage to the average hunter.

@garrytalley8009 2 жыл бұрын

I think you are pretty spot on with most your assessments. I do have a 7mm STW on the beefier side. It was a custom barrel done by a gunsmith at Williams Gun Sight just one year before they made the cartridge available off the shelf. But as we can see it didn't make that much of an impact because they certainly did not sell enough of them to make them readily available like the 7mm Rem Mag. In fact, there are little offerings in it today. I had a 7mm Rem Mag that I let my son have because of the availability of ammo. He does not reload like I do. If he did, I would have given him my 7mm STW that he prefers to hunt with when he hunts when visiting. Great choice for one gun. I just like lots of different guns for different purposes. Right tool for the right job.

@markyoung7470 3 жыл бұрын

Ron I have been using a Browning BBR 7 mm Remington magnum since 1979 love this rifle but it does have a hell of a lot of recoil but in all of my years I have had only one deer not drop where he was standing granted that was by far the largest deer I have ever shot approx. 255lb using a 154 grain Hornaday spire point at about 250 yards. I had a good friend in Canada that would take a Moose ever year with 7mm magnum he never had a problem making a clean kill ,this is wonderful round for North America Hunting.

@onyourownoutdoors183 3 жыл бұрын

The history on this is as follows: Les Bowman invented the cartridge then known as a 280-338 magnum. Les Bowman used a necked down 338 Win Mag to create this configuration. Les Bowman guided Mike Walker an engineer for Remington. Mike Walker took the info back to Remington where they decided to produce it and renamed it the 7mm Remington Magnum.

@MrHyde-dt1sx 3 жыл бұрын

Yessir

@deletethis5489 3 жыл бұрын

it's alway cheaper to produce and experiment from a parent cartridge . there are many out there that didn't make it . Bowman was a hack and got lucky .

@C42WatChe42C 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very pleased, as always, with your content

@trailertrashtactics Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the information.

@thatsthewayitgoes9 10 ай бұрын

Brother in law used 7mm Rem Mag for 20 yrs for Wisconsin Whitetail. We thought a little odd. But a few yrs ago I bought one because of what you’re saying . Versatility. And I’ve always used 7x57mm. I like 7mm

@ij695 Жыл бұрын

Great video with lots of data. Thank you!

@buckdown1658 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Ron

@MysticSunSeed 3 жыл бұрын

About 10 years ago spend along time on internet trying to decided what the best one rifle cartridge would be...glad to see i came up with the same conclusion as a pro :).

@paulsimmons5726 3 жыл бұрын

I've shot a number of magnum calibers over the years and the 7mm Remmie has a certain sweet spot, like you said, the 7RM has easier recoil than the some of the other "magnum calibers". I never shoot anything past the 250-300yd mark so I use the good Ol' 7x57... Milder and just as lethal! I do like the 7mm Remington though and if I ever needed a 500yd gun, it'd be a 7Remmie. Great video!

@majoroz4876 2 жыл бұрын

Jack O'Connor would give you a big, wet, kiss. Until he became a born-again 270 acolyte, the 7x57 was his choice, as he said......with its twist, it just drilled its way in.

@borkwoof696 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video from you!

@johnmorganjr769 3 жыл бұрын

Great review Ron! I'm an average N.C. deer hunter,but love your program!

@brownlmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. And I really appreciate it.

@TipTop_171 3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos like this Keep em coming

@patrickbennett6582 3 жыл бұрын

The perfect caliber. The 7mm Remington Mag. Mine is a Savage with a 26" bbl. Most accurate rifle I've ever shot, and the most accurate cartridge too. Very little recoil. My thanks for your enjoyable and informative videos. Good job.

@lunam7249 2 жыл бұрын

Swwwweeet..

@brazzy1467 3 жыл бұрын

I still have my Remington 700 7mmRM left handed bolt gun that I bought back in the mid 80's. I use the 175gr bullets out of mine and it's taken A LOT of deer and elk. I'm going on an Alaskan moose hunt next year and I'm gonna take that very same rifle. It's getting a new Teludyne Technologies straight jacket system and barrel put on it and I can't wait for it to come back.

@fishingtutor4195 3 жыл бұрын

I love the 270 win but Ron is spot on with the 7 mag own both and seen how the 7 takes big game I haven’t had to take a second shot shooting 162 grain hand loads

@rileyhustins5389 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought my first 7mm today. Sako 85 finnlight topped with a leupold 3-15x44 VX5-HD can’t wait to test it out

@jjdias74 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, lots of useful information for new hunters.

@buddy22801012 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ron. Great video I love the tried and true calibers. I would have liked to see the 280. Remington included in your video. Although not very popular today it is still an outstanding cartridge. I inherited a Remington 760 Game Master in the 280/7mm rem express. This pump action rifle shoots as accurately as any of my bolt guns and very quick on follow up shots. Ballistics for the 280. falls somewhere between the 270 and the 7mm rem mag.