Can you shoot 7mm-08 in a 7mm Rem Mag rifle?
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Can you shoot 7mm-08 in a 7mm Rem Mag rifle?
7-08 will do all that the mag will do and you will enjoy the recoil much more. I bought a magnum because I wanted one gun to do it all, at any reasonable (less than 500m) distance. Had both. Killed with both.
What is the difference between 7mm Mag and 7mm mag?
The 7MM Rem. Mag. is a long action belted magnum cartridge. It has a lot more powder capacity and can handle slightly heavier bullets. It has much more recoil then a 7mm-08 and is suitable for large sized game.
Is 7mm-08 the same as 7mm Mauser?
Both cartridges are also known for their accuracy and mild recoil. The big advantage the 7mm-08 has over the 7mm Mauser is that it’s a slightly shorter cartridge (with an overall length of 71mm compared to 78mm for the 7mm Mauser) and therefore packs the performance of the 7mm Mauser into a smaller package.
What caliber is 7mm-08?
The 7mm-08 Remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge developed around 1958 known as the 7mm/308….
| 7mm-08 Remington | |
|---|---|
| Parent case | .308 Winchester |
| Case type | Rimless, bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | 0.284 in (7.2 mm) |
| Neck diameter | 0.315 in (8.0 mm) |
What caliber is a 7mm-08?
What grain bullet is best for 7mm Rem Mag?
160-grain
In my mind, a 160-grain bullet at 3,100 fps makes the best all-around 7mm Rem Mag load. That weight bullet has a trajectory within a couple of inches of the 140 grain out to 400 yards and packs more energy when it gets there. A stoutly constructed 160-grain also tears up less meat.
What caliber is a 7mm-08 bullet?
What’s bigger than a 7mm mag?
The . 300 Winchester Magnum has a slightly longer case length (2.62″ vs 2.5″) as well as a shoulder that sits . 156″ further forward than the shoulder of the 7mm Rem Mag. Though they both have the same rim diameter and are very similar in overall length, the .
What ammo does a 7mm-08 take?
Most of the factory loads for the 7mm-08 Remington are built around the 120-, 140- and 150-grain bullets, though there are some heavier loads available, using 160-grain and sometimes heavier bullets.
What is the difference between 7mm Mag and 7mm-08?
Both use the same bullets, but the 7mm-08 has much less powder capacity, and falls under the Short Action label for hi-power rifles. Whereas the 7mm Rem. Mag. is a belted magnum cartridge requiring a long action, and obtains much higher velocities due to increased powder capacity.