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That's ok if you are well disciplined, but often when a longer shot turns up -your tempted to give it a go with the Barnes and you end up with a very long ever diminishing blood trail with no animal...

Good idea, use 140g projectiles, magnum primers and 2208 powder for a quick shove in that short tube, the velocity and long range retained energy will surprise you.

A 16 inch 7mm saum in a Remington model 7 /Tikka T3 pushes 150g Ballistic Tips at 3000fps with Remington brass, 2950ish with other brands.
(Usual disclaimer :work up to these velocities if your...