What is a 7mm rifle equivalent to?

What is a 7mm rifle equivalent to?

7.0 mm (.284 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as 7mm)

How big is a 7 mm rifle?

The 7mm Remington Magnum rifle cartridge was introduced as a commercially available round in 1962, along with the new Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle….

Are 7mm and 30-06 the same?

The . 30-06 produces a similar recoil impulse, but it is slightly less than the 7mm. Ammo availability and cost go to the . 30-06 as well.

Is a 7mm or 30-06 bigger?

First, the 7mm Rem Mag is physically a little larger than the . 30-06. While the . 30-06 has a slightly greater maximum authorized overall length (3.34″ vs 3.29″), they are close enough in size that both cartridges are used in standard/long-action rifles.

Can a 7mm Rem Mag kill a grizzly?

The 7MM Rem Mag will do all you ever need to do to a Grizzly. And then some. I know one old timer who has killed several with one, another has done the same with a 270 Winchester, and another older still has killed even more with his open sited Pre-64 Model 70 270 Winchester. His “big gun” as he called it.

Will a 7mm kill a moose?

through the 7mm magnums are excellent choices with 150 to 175-grain slugs. You can see how a bull moose reacted to my 7mm Rem. The 30-06 Springfield has probably toppled as many North American moose (including my first two) as any other 30-caliber, but the shorter 308 Win. will work just fine, too.

Is 8mm bigger than 30-06?

The 8mm carries a heavier bullet and greater energy. 30-06 is flatter shooting over the same distance.

Can a 7mm Mag kill a bear?

In the 100 yard range that you are quite likely to shoot your bear, a big heavy, high density bullet from your 7mm has a lot of energy and penetrating potential. You’ll be fine, if you know your gun and can shoot.

Can a 7mm kill a bear?

Your 7mm mag is more than enough for black bear and is sufficient for brown bear. Most states list 243 as the minimum caliber to hunt black bear with and I know it will do the job. I’ve seen several that were killed with 243’s, .

Will 7mm mag kill a bear?

Your 7mm mag is more than enough for black bear and is sufficient for brown bear. Most states list 243 as the minimum caliber to hunt black bear with and I know it will do the job.

What is the difference between a 7 mm and a 7mm 08?

A 7mm 08 is a 7mm projectile in a .308 case. Short version is your question can’t be answered. 7mm-08 is a cartridge. 7mm by itself is a rifle bore diameter. There are a lot of cartridges that use a 7mm bullet.

What’s the name of the Remington 7mm round?

Rifles. Remington Arms offers a DPMS manufactured version of the AR-10, called the Model R-25, in 7mm-08. The Tikka rifles made by Sako also offers the 7mm-08 throughout their entire line of rifles. Ruger offers a few bolt-action rifles in this former wildcat round as well multiple models from Savage.

Which is better a 7mm or A.30 caliber bullet?

The catch is, in order to send a .30-caliber slug over a trajectory as flat as that 7mm bullet, about 20 percent more recoil is going to be generated. . . . [A bullet in] 7mm produces clearly superior downrange performance in terms of delivered energy and trajectory at any given recoil level [compared to a bullet in .30 caliber].”

What’s the barrel length of a 7mm Remington Magnum?

The 7mm RM is available in a wide range of rifle configurations. Barrel lengths also differ from maker to maker. For many years, a common barrel length for sporting rifles was 24”. This is slightly too short for optimum performance, not only because of the 70fps reduction is velocity, but the shorter barrel raises both noise and recoil.