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SChunter
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Posted: November/27/2011 at 20:53 |
Headed to South Africa in May 2012. Impala, warthog, blesbuck, and a kudu are on the agenda (maybe a zebra). 7 mm Remington mag. For those in the know, what r the ammo recommendations? Been shooting Hornady 154 grain custom.
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helo18
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i think I would step up to the 165 to 175 gr range. That is my opinion, and I am a fan of heavier bullets myself these days.
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Horsemany
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For factory ammo I'd look at the Federal Premium 160grain Nosler Partitions.
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SamC
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Try various ammo brands that sport the heavier tough premium bullets i.e. TSX, Partition, A-Frame, etc. and select the one that your rifle shoots most accurately.
Sam
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Barnes VORTX or Nosler Accubonds somewhere between 165-180
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SChunter
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Has anyone seen anything bigger than 165 grain factory loaded? I have had several 180 recommendations but no one seems to load anything bigger. TSX seems to limit out at 160.
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GetSome
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You might give Remington Core-Lokt a shot in the 175 gr. , my 7 mag really likes this ammo and have shot several 3/4" groups with it , and it should work well on the game you listed IMO. I have to admit that I have never shot any game animals with this round though.
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160 grain Winchester XP3's are pretty good. I have seen my buddy shoot a lot with them.
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