FiveInADime
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I was looking at the numbers for a 150gr Sierra MK fired from a 7mag at ~2800fps. It's not a great B.C. bullet (0.429) but to 1000 yards it looks plenty good. At 1000 it looks like it would be doing about 1900fps.
I have had good luck with 150s in both my former 7mm-08 and my 7mmRemMag for short and medium range accuracy and if I were to start shooting longer ranges it seems that 150gr. SMK at 2800 (a mild-load) could do everything I need it to.
Any flaws in my logic here? I know I could shoot the heavier bullets for less wind drift, but it seems I can always find the 150gr SMKs and they work well with powders like IMR-4350 which I can use in all of my rifles.
I have had good luck with 150s in both my former 7mm-08 and my 7mmRemMag for short and medium range accuracy and if I were to start shooting longer ranges it seems that 150gr. SMK at 2800 (a mild-load) could do everything I need it to.
Any flaws in my logic here? I know I could shoot the heavier bullets for less wind drift, but it seems I can always find the 150gr SMKs and they work well with powders like IMR-4350 which I can use in all of my rifles.