Originally Posted by JohnMoses
Originally Posted by ndhunterman
I don't understand the belt hatred... Nothing but love for the 7 mag. Also, RL 17 will get a 140 grain & 7 mag into the 3300 range.. Still very interested in this new 26. Using Johns formula.... 100 grain would be pushing 3,900. 100 gr TTSX = antelopes worst nightmare.


No hatred, but would rather not have one all things being equal.

I've owned a 7 magnum for many years. Good rifle.

What I don't get is guys looking to push bullets over 3700 fps.

Does anyone know how they perform when going mach 5 and hit something?

It's interesting, but just wonder if they've been tested at those speeds and were designed for that velocity.

Would undoubtedly need to use a mono-metal bullet.


JM,

Even with my limited experience using monometals at high speed, I find they can fool you the way they perform on game animals. It'll take lots of trial and error to determine which projectiles are the winners. Nosler is pushing their LRAB and maybe they're building this new offering around that bullet. It would make sense.

I can't wait until the Shot Show roll out in Jan, '14. Then, to see how it performs in the real world.

DF