I wanted a 7mm Mag......but ended up with a good deal on a 7mm Weatherby instead. Federal factory loads with 160 Trophy Bonded Tipped are cruising at a little over 3200 and shoot into 3/4". That load may be hard to top with handloading or even wildcatting.
I could not get my 160's to go above 3187 fps no matter what I tried in all three of my 7 Wby's. I wanted 3200+ with handloads. Couldn't get there.
Now I shoot a 300 WSM with 150 AB's cruising at 3285 fps average and not straining anything. I like it much gooder.
