What is the difference between 7mm Rem Mag and 7mm Rem Ultra Mag?

What is the difference between 7mm Rem Mag and 7mm Rem Ultra Mag?

Compared to the 7mm Remington Magnum, top 7mm RUM loads deliver 25% more energy at 300 yards. Such performance demands a price and in this case, that is a large muzzle blast, sharp recoil and short barrel life. The 7mm Ultra Magnum boasts the largest case of any commercial 7mm cartridge.

What is the effective range of a 7mm Ultra Mag?

Difficulties aside and where accuracy allows, the 7mm RUM is an outstanding performer on medium game, producing absolutely emphatic kills out to 800 yards and clean kills out to and beyond 1000 yards at which range speed of killing is dependent on target resistance to aid bullet expansion.

What is the highest grain bullet for 7mm Rem Mag?

The heaviest commercially loaded ammo available for the 7mm is 195 grains, while the . 30-06 Springfield can be loaded with bullets up to 220 grains, but for a . 308 caliber to equal the flat trajectory and penetration of a .

Who makes 7 Saum ammo?

7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum

Is a 7mm Ultra Mag good for deer?

The 7mm RUM is the best deer round you might never have shot. Introduced in 2001, the cartridge has never caught on big-time with hunters, but I’m betting it will over time. It’s one of the fastest, flattest and hardest-hitting deer cartridges on the planet.

What is the most powerful 7mm cartridge?

Please welcome the 28 Nosler® as the most powerful 7mm cartridge commercially available today. Ballistic enthusiasts are well aware of the benefits and advantages that 7mm (. 284 caliber) bullets have, such as inherently high ballistic coefficients for long range accuracy and minimized wind drift.

How much will a 7mm Rem Mag drop at 300 yards?

7mm Remington Magnum ~ 150 Grain ~ Trajectory Chart

Why the 7mm Rem Mag is the best?

For those reasons, typical 7mm Rem Mag loads have a flatter trajectory, more energy remaining downrange, and (all other things equal) will penetrate better than . 30-06 Springfield loads using the same weight bullets. And to top it all off, the new 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge fit in a standard length rifle action.

What is a 6.5 Saum?

The 6.5 SAUM is nothing more than just a 300 Short Action Ultra Mag or a 7 mm Short Action Ultra Mag necked down to a 6.5 mm caliber. Where does this cartridge come from though? This cartridge is based off the 404 Jeffery case which Remington originally used for designing Remington Ultra Mag.

How far can you shoot an elk with a 7mm?

300 yards is about as far as the typical hunter will shoot at game, even in the western U.S. Someone who knows their gun and cartridge can easily make the 7mm Rem Mag work for them out to around 500 yards.

What is a 7mm Mag comparable to?

With comparable bullet weights, the 7mm Mag. will supersede the velocities of the . 30-06 Springfield; though the ’06 can use heavier bullets, the 7mm of equal weight will offer a better Sectional Density.

Is 7mm bigger than 30-06?

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.

What is more powerful 7mm mag or 300 win mag?

300 Win Mag are slightly longer than the 7mm RM, and its overall case capacity has a larger volume. While the . 300 Win Mag has a higher case capacity and can take higher pressures, it also must send heavier grain bullets down range while maintaining necessary terminal ballistics.

What is more powerful 300 Win Mag or 7mm?

Though they both have the same rim diameter and are very similar in overall length, the longer case length and advantage of the shoulder placement on the . 300 Win Mag gives that cartridge a 5-8% advantage in capacity over the 7mm Rem Mag.

Can you hunt grizzly bears with 7mm Rem Mag?

Yes, the 7mm Remington Magnum is A GOOD CHOICE for grizzly or brown bear hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement.

What does a 26 Nosler compare to?

The 26 Nosler can house a massive 93.5 gr of powder compared to the modest 62 gr case capacity of the 6.5 PRC. That translates to a 50% increase in case capacity for the 26 Nosler. Although both rifle cartridges fire the same 0.264” diameter projectiles, they both descended from 30-caliber magnum cartridges.

What is the barrel life of a 6.5 PRC?

1,000-2,000 rounds

However, the good news for hunters is that typical 6.5 PRC barrel life of 1,000-2,000 rounds is more than enough to last for many years of hunting with no issues at all.

Is 7mm mag too much for deer?

The 7mm Rem Mag is a superb deer cartridge. With plenty of potential velocity and energy available to hunters, the 7mm Rem Mag is a practical and effective choice for hunters looking to harvest deer at all practical ranges.

Is a 7mm more powerful than a 300?

The two Barnes loads have almost an identical amount of wind drift, but the 7mm Rem Mag Nosler AccuBond load has a slight edge over the . 300 Win Mag AccuBond load. For all practical purposes though, there isn’t a significant difference in the ballistics of the . 300 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag at typical hunting ranges.

What is 7mm mag good for?

The smaller caliber 7mm Remington Magnum is wonderful for smaller and lighter animals. By the same token, the lighter recoil of the cartridge also makes the 7mm Mag a great choice for smaller framed or recoil shy hunters.

Is a 7mm Mag good for bear?

Which is better 7mm Rem Mag or 6.5 Creedmoor?

The 6.5 Creedmoor fires smaller diameter and more aerodynamic bullets than the 7mm-08 Remington. Both cartridges have a similar trajectory, but the 7mm-08 retains more kinetic energy than the 6.5 Creedmoor at typical hunting ranges while the 6.5 Creedmoor has less recoil.

Is a 26 Nosler big enough for elk?

You can absolutely take an elk with a 26 Nosler. I did with a 142 Accubond out of my Christensen at 350 yards with no delay. Just like anything else if it’s a quality shot that round will get the job done.

Which Nosler caliber is best?

The 28 Nosler is the top choice for long-range hunting as it boasts a just-right caliber for hunting most big game with high downrange ballistics. The 28 Nosler is influenced by wind deflection substantially less than any of the . 30 Calibers while also maintaining a velocity of 1900 FPS beyond 700 yards.

Is the 6.5 PRC that much better than the 6.5 Creedmoor?

6.5 PRC vs 6.5 Creedmoor. 6.5 PRC factory loads usually fire the same bullet 200-250fps faster than the 6.5 Creedmoor. Therefore, 6.5 PRC has a flatter trajectory, more retained energy, and less wind drift than the 6.5 Creedmoor at typical hunting ranges.