Is 7mm Rem Mag and 7mm Weatherby Mag the same?

Is 7mm Rem Mag and 7mm Weatherby Mag the same?

The 7mm Weatherby has almost identical case capacity to the 7mm Remington Magnum. The major difference between the two, is the design of the rifle chambers. The long free bore of the 7mm Weatherby allows for greater potential velocities than is achievable in standard 7mm Remington Magnum chambers.

Can you shoot 7mm in a 7mm Rem Mag?

No. A 7mm/. 308 It will probably fit in the chamber of a 7mm Magnum. That means you can , with the close of the bolt, create your own , do it yourself, bomb.

Is the 7mm Weatherby Magnum?

The 7 mm Weatherby Magnum is a powerful 7 mm rifle cartridge offered by the Weatherby firearms company in their Mark V rifles. The cartridge was one of the first cartridges offered by the Weatherby company….7mm Weatherby Magnum.

Who makes a 7mm Ultra Mag?

Remington Arms
The 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum or 7mm RUM is a 7mm rifle cartridge introduced by Remington Arms in 2001.

How far can a 7mm rifle shoot?

With the right ammo, the 0-1000 meter ballistics are VERY impressive and the 7mm is easily capable of 1000+ meter shooting, but it falls short of the . 300 in most regards while significantly outpacing the . 308 (Which really shouldn’t surprise anyone).

What size is 7mm mag?

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….

What’s the difference between a Weatherby and a Remington Magnum?

This cartridge is also favored by a small number of long range hunters. The 7mm Weatherby has almost identical case capacity to the 7mm Remington Magnum. The major difference between the two, is the design of the rifle chambers.

When did the Weatherby 7mm Magnum come out?

Remington met that need in 1962 but, with the Weatherby version already established, there was no need for the 7mm Remington. There was another 7mm Magnum that came right after the Weatherby, and that was the 7×61 Sharp & Hart. This cartridge received far less play in the market than even the Weatherby.

Can a Weatherby Magnum shoot a 168 grain bullet?

Many 1:9.25 twist 7mm rifles shoot the 168s and 180s with no problems. The 1:10 Weatherby can have problems at >160 grains with some bullets due to the twist rate when compared to the faster-twist Remington’s. Click to expand… The Mark V in 7mm Wby is 1:10 unlike most 7mm Rem rifles are 1:9.25. morning, apples or oranges?? old school Wbee owner.

What’s the difference between a Weatherby and a 7mm?

The Mark V in 7mm Wby is 1:10 unlike most 7mm Rem rifles are 1:9.25. Click to expand… This is the biggest difference. You can get up to 200fps more from the Weatherby, but for larger/longer bullets the twist rate holds you back with the Weatherby rifles. I have “more than one” 7mm Wby, and getting a 160 to work in some is a challenge.