Thread: 120 grain Ballistic Tip in the 7mm REm Mag

Originally Posted by Mangle

I was lucky enough to cull deer in Southwest Scotland, for 15 years, we shared a Sako 75 7mm Remington Magnum shooting the 120gr Hornady Vmax...whilst most of the deer were Roe, we also took a lot of Red, Sika and Fallow....i can only think of a handful of occasions where i wished we were using a heavier traditional projectile....as this was nightshooting in mainly forestry blocks, what we liked was the flat trajectory out to 300 yards, no need to compensate just point and shoot....also on the Roe what we hit never went far so this saved time in regards recovering the animals...yes it got messy at times but that was the nature of the beast....i have been meaning to post some stories and pictures of my time and thoughts on it all......at the time i had a Howa 308 and using the Sako 123gr i couldnt really tell the difference......same as when i had a 25/06 shooting 120gr Sierra's or my 30/06 shooting 150gr Amax...ok i'll find some pictures....in short i have always liked the Nosler BT's

Thats what I'm talking about, I want the flat trajectory. I am not dialing a scope.

You should post some stories and pictures of your time in Scotland

If I were going to use a 120 grain in a fast 7mm I'd use a blonded projectile.
Or a mono.

I doubt there will be any close shots. 200 - 400 metres.

I will try the 139 grain interlock as well. That has always been a good 7mm bullet for me. Hornady recommends a window of 2300-3500 for the 139 grain interlocks. I would probably get them to 3150 - 3200fps with the powder I have.

You are prevaricating already John. Just do it. 120NBT.

Originally Posted by Tahr

You are prevaricating already John. Just do it. 120NBT.

Ha, just waiting on them to arrive.

If you happened to chance upon a few Barnes type projectiles,having them on hand would give peace of mind for any really close stuff too. Yeah shots might be 2-400 but sometimes you get up to where animal is and either require a finisher or second animal is hanging around wondering why it's mate is sleeping. Should be a lot less messy option.....maybe.

They will go a lot faster than that. I get 3090 (chronographed) in my 708. I’d go with a barnes.

Just do some more trips with me, no matter what calibre/projectile you have, I've never seen you lose a wounded deer yet, I must be a lucky charm.

I have a 120gr hornady hollow point load in 7mm Rm, absolutely devastating on goats, usually sub 200m, measured speed was 3400 fps, barrel gets hot quick

Originally Posted by Oscar

Just do some more trips with me, no matter what calibre/projectile you have, I've never seen you lose a wounded deer yet, I must be a lucky charm.

You're some kind of charm, I admit. You ask vegan trampers where the deer are and then shoot the blind ones that walk right up to you. People think I exaggerate.

Originally Posted by John Duxbury

You're some kind of charm, I admit. You ask vegan trampers where the deer are and then shoot the blind ones that walk right up to you. People think I exaggerate.

Its a gift. Sometimes I don't even bother with the hippie throuple, just wait in camp for the stags to turn up.

120gn BT is an excellent projectile. I used it in 1 or 2 7mm08s I've had it. I doubt you will be disappointed.

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

120gn BT is an excellent projectile. I used it in 1 or 2 7mm08s I've had it. I doubt you will be disappointed.

7mm08 will give completely different results to a 7mm RM.
The Rem Mag will likely turn this projectile in to a bomb that doesn't penetrate on tough animals close up.
Lots of energy but they may "walk it off".

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

7mm08 will give completely different results to a 7mm RM.
The Rem Mag will likely turn this projectile in to a bomb that doesn't penetrate on tough animals close up.
Lots of energy but they may "walk it off".

What would be considered a tough animal? 120s have a very thick jacket.

If you’re only shooting 2-400 m just use a 708. I’m getting 2980 fps with 120BT and they kill extremely well. Less powder , Less recoil and great to 550 m.