A dismal choice? I don't know what exactly your shooting conditions are but for under 300 yard shots at deer a pointed flat base bullet works pretty good. That said I don't see any need to shoot past 450 yards ever, I can get closer or set up my shot better than that. I have three 7MM rifles presently, a 7-08, a 280AI and a 7MM Remington magnum. I also burned up 40 rounds of 257 Roberts this morning just to find out it doesn't like WC 852 that much.

Dog I rescued in January

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