Is 7 Mag and 7mm the same?

Is 7 Mag and 7mm the same?

Both use the same bullets, but the 7mm-08 has much less powder capacity, and falls under the Short Action label for hi-power rifles. Whereas the 7mm Rem. Mag. is a belted magnum cartridge requiring a long action, and obtains much higher velocities due to increased powder capacity.

Can you shoot 7mm out of a 7mm mag?

No. A 7mm-08 cartridge is a sort of hybrid of a . 308 cartridge, originally intended to throw a wider 7.62 mm bullet – a popular bullet for big game hunters and popular in various forms with militaries around the globe.

Is 7mm Rem Mag and 7mm-08 the same?

They are the same caliber, just different case capacity and muzzle velocity. If you want more velocity, and you don’t mind more recoil, the 7mmremmag is an excellent choice. If you want less recoil, and a lighter rifle, the 7mm-08 may be a better choice for you. Only accurate guns are interesting.

What does a 7mm Mag compare 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 a 7mm or 30 06 More Powerful?

The 7mm Rem Mag fires smaller caliber and lighter, but generally more aerodynamic bullets at a higher velocity than the . 30-06 Springfield. The 7mm Rem Mag has a flatter trajectory, more kinetic energy at typical hunting ranges, and is also better for longer range shots, but the . 30-06 has less recoil.

What is a 7mm Mag good for?

The 7mm Remington Magnum was (and, to a lesser degree, still is) touted as one of the best “western” cartridges. It is indeed versatile. With fast and flat-shooting 140 and 150-grain bullets it’s a fantastic open-country cartridge for mule deer, sheep, and goat.

How far can a 7mm Weatherby shoot?

Weatherby’s 140 grain TSX load is excellent for game weighing 80kg and heavier out to ranges of around 325 yards (2600fps) and 425 yards (2400fps) at a push. The 140 grain TSX is one of the better Elk bullets in the 7mm range, regardless of its seemingly low weight.

Is a 7mm Mauser a good deer rifle?

As a hunting round, the 7mm Mauser excels for deer, black bear and wild pigs. W.D.M. “Karamojo” Bell used the 7mm surgically to take down elephants in the early 1900s. The 7mm Mauser — also known as the 7x57mm Mauser, 7mm Spanish Mauser and .

Is 30-06 better than 7mm?

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

RE: Difference between 7mm and 7mm-08. There a several 7mm cartridges. If you mean the 7mm Remington Magnum (or just “magnum”) The magnum is about 300fps faster than the 7mm-08. This means flatter trajectory and more recoil.

Which is faster a 7mm Mag or a 30 caliber Mag?

Indeed, the 7mm Mag will shoot the same weight bullet faster than the .30-06. Additionally, the smaller diameter .284″ bullets the 7mm Mag uses have a higher ballistic coefficient and more sectional density than .30 caliber bullets of the same weight used by the .30-06 Springfield.

Which is better 7mm Mag or WSM case?

For that reason alone I would choose the WSM case over longer belted case. Also, the 7 Rem mag is notorious for being spikey. Re: 7mm mag vs 7mm wsm ??

Which is faster, a 7mm or a 8mm?

There a several 7mm cartridges. If you mean the 7mm Remington Magnum (or just “magnum”) The magnum is about 300fps faster than the 7mm-08. This means flatter trajectory and more recoil.