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.

 

[cole96]

180 hybrid here. Shot the 180 vld last year and liked them. Trying the hybrid this year. I honestly liked the 175 too out of my prc. But the Berger had excellent performance with great pass through. Even in hogs at sub 50 yards and coyotes

 

[TxLite]

180 hybrid is my choice for magnum 7’s. I check the tips with a small drill bit just to make sure they aren’t clogged. Easy to load for and terminal performance has been great with ~2850fps MV in my 18” 7prc

 

[lager]

Got out today with the Saum to test bullets at 500 yd in wet newspaper. The Hyb had more penetration, but the bullet channel of the TGK was huge with the wider mushroom !

 

[AlaskaRed]

Got out today with the Saum to test bullets at 500 yd in wet newspaper. The Hyb had more penetration, but the bullet channel of the TGK was huge with the wider mushroom ! View attachment 1039251

Wow! Sweet test. How different was the penetratin? Did it look like the hybrid penetrated more because because it broke apart? The idea of penetration is always on my mind for getting into bear fights....

 

[AlaskaRed]

Ordered some Nosler ABLR found some factory 2nds on sale. Figured I'd post for others interested.

7mm 175gr AccuBond Long Range (factory seconds) | 100 Count

7mm 175gr AccuBond Long Range (factory seconds) | 100 Count This product is sold as-is and all sales are final.

www.nosler.com

 

[AlaskaRed]

The new 7mm Sierra 185 TMK specs were released today. 346 g7 is really impressive. I wonder how it will fair on game?

 

[IrkedCitizen]

It's going to be devastating on game just like the rest of the TMK line

 

[AlaskaRed]

It's going to be devastating on game just like the rest of the TMK line

Probably so. I’m really curious on how it will perform with penetration.

 

[cole96]

Ordered some Nosler ABLR found some factory 2nds on sale. Figured I'd post for others interested.

7mm 175gr AccuBond Long Range (factory seconds) | 100 Count

7mm 175gr AccuBond Long Range (factory seconds) | 100 Count This product is sold as-is and all sales are final.

www.nosler.com

I think the ABLR is severely underrated. They were phenomenal in my 7 prc

 

[AlaskaRed]

I think the ABLR is severely underrated. They were phenomenal in my 7 prc

Do you have any pictures or results to share on game? From what I've been able to find they seem to hold together pretty well on those close shots which is always a factor for me.

 

[cole96]

Do you have any pictures or results to share on game? From what I've been able to find they seem to hold together pretty well on those close shots which is always a factor for me.

250lb deer. No more than 100 yards. Have shot them as close as 20 yards. Great all around. 175grn. Excellent accuracy too.

 

[AlaskaRed]

250lb deer. No more than 100 yards. Have shot them as close as 20 yards. Great all around. 175grn. Excellent accuracy too. View attachment 1046472View attachment 1046473

That's an impressive wound cavity. Looks like you never recovered that bullet? Bigger holes than my 338 Norma magnum with the 250 LRX last year.