While the 162 AMAX was offline, I was shooting the 120 NBT and 120 TTSX. Once the 162 became available again I started shooting them at 2600 fps.
In a 7RM, I doubt anyone would choose two bullets with such vastly different BC so this is sort of a cherry-picked example. Figure most bullets used in the 7RM are going to be 0.450 G1 or better. These will still do well out to 500y even compared to slicker bullets.
But, its a real example for me with the little 7-08 where the higher BC does come into play. I haven't shot the 162 nearly as much as the 120, but so far I've noticed a higher rate of hits with the 162 at 500y than I ever did with the 120. My 500y target is an 8" hub coupler. Even with 5 mph wind, that is still 4" more drift with the 120 vs the 162. Or 1/2 the size of the target.
I haven't killed any critters with the 162, but per some sources when the 162 is started at 2600-2700 fps it rarely blows up. And still opens nicely at longer distances while giving good penetration at closer ranges. Hope to see this first-hand.
As I get older I am more interested in getting the least drift with the lowest recoil so I can shoot more. Practicing with magnums at 500y doesn't sounds like much fun to me anymore and I used to shoot the 200 NAB at 2900 fps out of a few 300 Mags. That sucked from prone.
