Originally Posted by Pharmseller
So the plot thickens...

My 7mm Rem Mag shoots a 160 NAB at 3000 ft/sec. My .30-06 shoots a 180 Partition at 2800 ft/sec. The NAB generates 183 more ft/lbs at 400 yards than does the Partition. At 650 yards (waaaaay farther than I will shoot) the difference is 207 ft/lbs.

The question becomes, practically speaking, is there anything a 7mm Rem Mag can do that a .30-06 can't?



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Forget the energy figures.They are comparable cartridges. smile

A 160 gr bullet at 3000 fps from a 7 Rem Mag is one of those universal go anywhere-do anything BG loads,just like a 180 gr from a 30/06.You can use either one on anything from antelope to moose and elk. I'd shoot a grizzly with either one.

I think you'd see a bigger difference on animals based on the bullet construction than any real difference between the loads themselves.Personally I'd choose "tough" in bullet construction over "splash" but that's just me. smile





The 280 Remington is overbore.

The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.