7mm mag
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I think BIGA has one they are great. roninflag
I used a 7mm Rem Mag (BAR) in '73 on deer ( I grew up and hunted near Beaumont, Tx ) used the factory 175 corlokt around 30yds,and no bloodshot meat, made a small entrance, golf ball exit. I later went to a .280 Remington; used the 150 corlokt factory load at 15yds, same thing. I began handloading and used the 139 Hornady at 276 steps, small entrance, found the bullet under skin off side, no bloodshot meat. I later went back to a Mod 700 7mm Rem Mag and handloaded the 150 Partition around 3200, shot a Georgia buck around 15yds ( I know, I could have used my pistol on all the close ones, ha) small entrance, nickel size exit, lungs were jello. No meat bloodshot. I gave an early model Sendero in 7 STW to a pastor friend of mine. I handloaded the Nosler 140BT exclusively for that rifle, gave him a 100rds with the rifle. He killed whitetail, muledeer, even a big buffalo bull ( shot him behind the ear) and had great results, but almost all those shots were further out. A "sleeper" bullet is the 160 Sierra GK Hollow Point. I haven't used it, but I'm going to. Its a tad tougher than the 160 GK ( another Star!) and it has a good rep for holding together. Some folks like a bullet to stay inside, but I've never seen one do that which didn't bloodshot a lot. I think it just goes with that kind of performance. I like two holes, which means a bullet tough enough to take a good, hard angling shot too. The Federal Premium 160 partition factory ammo is one I gave my Pastor in Mont Belvieu,Tx for his 7mm Rem Mag ( a Mod 700 BDL SS, which I also gave him) He has taken a ton of deer/hogs, exotics, and even a black bear in Canada. Good luck to you Pard, and Happy Easter!
Dick Tinsley
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Got to echo what Rev Jim says. 160 Sierra Gameking is a hammer on whitetail's. I said it in a earlier post. Also f you havn't got any IMR 4350, 71 grns of H-1000 is a real smoker in a 7 mag. Little bit warm, but shoots lights out in mine. Good shooting to ya!
DT
DT
Keep it simple! At that range, any bullet/ammo (legal for your hunting area; I prefer heavier bullets) that groups well out of your rifle will do. Shot placement is key.
When I am using a flat shooter and know I will be in tighter country, I do +1"@100. That way I can "finesse" a shot through a hole in the brush w/o a lot of hassle. Then if a longer shot (around 300) comes up, I just hold high on the critter. If I know I am out in the prairie/high desert, I will do a +1.5 for coyotes but +3 for deer/antelope. A good compromise for deer is +2"@100. I mentioned I grew up across the Sabine river from you, so it took me 20yrs to ever get a long shot even on a pipeline ROW! When I got out West ( the high desert here in Utah & WY), I was intimidated by the distances until I could practice at those ranges, etc. I still prefer to hunt the edges of Aspen/Dark Timber, and do a +1@100 for there. I have missed far more game shooting over than under!
snookntarpon
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2" high at 100
on all calibers .257 to .308
in my 7mag I use 140gr NAB in one, and 160 gr NPT in another.
My 280 AI likes Nosler 150 gr LRAB ammo
on all calibers .257 to .308
in my 7mag I use 140gr NAB in one, and 160 gr NPT in another.
My 280 AI likes Nosler 150 gr LRAB ammo
Dick Tinsley
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I've always zeroed at 100 yards, 3 1/2 high. That's with a 160 gr bullet. As I said earlier the loads I shoot are warm( start low an work up)! 3/12 high at 100 yards will put ya in the ball park from zero to 500 yards. At 500 I've always put the cross hairs bout even with a whitetail's back an the rest is history. 
might not work for some but it does for me. However this was before scopes got the point they are today(milldot , adj turrent, etc) but it does work. Just find your comfort zone an have fun! Hope this helps.
DT
might not work for some but it does for me. However this was before scopes got the point they are today(milldot , adj turrent, etc) but it does work. Just find your comfort zone an have fun! Hope this helps.DT
6.5x300 WBY
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I have always done the 1" or 2 high at 100 but now I am looking forward to turning the turrets for precise accuracy.
