Optimized 7mm Hunting Bullet

[AlaskaRed]

Its an awesome rig. Even with 7" can it handles like a dream.

Built a 17.5” 7 backcountry this winter for the wife for this exact reason. Still waiting on the suppressor.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Still waiting for Sierra to give us more information on this bullet. I would really like to see if it changes anything for what's best out there for hunting.

7MM 185 GR Tipped MatchKing (TMK)

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I would use this in a 7/300prc. ADG makes headstamped brass for it.

 

[AlaskaRed]

I would use this in a 7/300prc. ADG makes headstamped brass for it.

Waiting for sierra to give us the final specs on twist rate. I’m sure I can get it going around 2800 in the 7BC. I wonder what the BC will end up at also.

 

[Dave Thomas]

175 elite hunter has been working great for me on deer and pigs.

 

[199p]

180m forsure great bc, epic killing ability. seen them used from fellow ( not recommended to big bull tahr and nz wapiti (elk)

 

[IrkedCitizen]

The 185 tmk would be 3,000fps+ from the 7/300prc. People are getting 3200 from 24" barrel 28 Sherman Magnums with 195gr EOL which are essentially the same case with a 40° shoulder

 

[AlaskaRed]

The 185 tmk would be 3,000fps+ from the 7/300prc. People are getting 3200 from 24" barrel 28 Sherman Magnums with 195gr EOL which are essentially the same case with a 40° shoulder

I don't disagree that's some great ballistic performance. Not really after a hot rod magnum. I have a 338 Norma if I really want to push external ballistics. Looking to be more reasonable on recoil with my 7mm rifles. To ME a 7mm with good terminal and external ballistics and mild recoil is the goal. The high BC on these 7mm bullets lend to accepting slower velocities at the muzzle.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

162gr eldm kills things dead in my 7RM.