175gr 7mm rem mag for deer?

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Im heading out hunting next week for the first time with a couple buddies and i will be taking my savage 7mm rem mag

My rem mag was sighted in and likes eating 175 gr fusion loads

Is the 175gr overkill for whitetail at 100-200 yards? Or will i be ok?

I know everyone says "shoot what your rifle likes" but i also want to be "sportsman-like"

I had a hard time finding 140-150 gr today in edmonton.
 
I recently shot 3 deer with my 7mm RM and 175gr Partitions. Meat damage is minimal and the deer died very quickly.
 
You may find that "heavy for caliber" bullets will allow more distance covered after the shot than lighter more frangible bullets, but you are more likely to have an exit hole and a good blood trail to follow. They will absolutely kill deer at any range.
 
rral22 said:
You may find that "heavy for caliber" bullets will allow more distance covered after the shot than lighter more frangible bullets, but you are more likely to have an exit hole and a good blood trail to follow. They will absolutely kill deer at any range.
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None of the three deer I shot moved more than 1 step, although I know what you are talking about. The nice thing about the heavier (and therefore usually slower) bullets is that they damage less meat.
 
Lots of deer shot with 308's and 30-06's pushing 180's....a 175 at 2800ish isn't any different,....the 175/7 Mag combo will do everything on deer and most anything else you are likely to hunt in Canada.
 
i shot two black bear with cheap win 175 power points. both dead asap recovered bullets didn't look good but little meat lost. go for it it the fusions will work well.
 
There is no such thing as "over killed" or "too dead"

But there is "under gunned" "wounded " "not recovered"
In my books.

Use your 7mm and put it in the right spot.

Have a good hunt !
 
According to one if my load books (Barnes?), anything over 160gr requires a faster barrel twist rate.

Having said that, I picked up several boxes of Winchester 175gr sp for $14 a box a couple of years ago. My Rem 700 shoots them fine. I use Nosler Accubond 160gr ammo for deer.
 
Barnes bullets are exceptionally long for their weight, owing to the fact that they are less dense. The longer the bullet, the faster the twist rate required. For example, 140gr TTSX is just about the same length as a 175gr Partition.
 
NaviDave said:
According to one if my load books (Barnes?), anything over 160gr requires a faster barrel twist rate.

Having said that, I picked up several boxes of Winchester 175gr sp for $14 a box a couple of years ago. My Rem 700 shoots them fine. I use Nosler Accubond 160gr ammo for deer.
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I don't even know what the barrel twist rate is on my 7mm but I don't see much difference when I'm shooting 175's or 154's. I used to switch to the lighter Hornady ammo for deer but what's 20 grains? This year I'm going to leave it sighted in for the 175's, I use 180's out of my odd6 for both moose and deer so what's the difference?
 
175 in a 7mm, almost like a 180 in a 30/06 to me. :D Bit heavy for my taste, but why not. I've always used 162 grain bullets in mine. Halfway between 150 and 175 and shoots a little flatter.

Grizz
 
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