7mm WSM vs moose

[hawk-i]

I have tried a few lighter weight 7mm loads but on paper, my rifle doesn't like them as far as accuracy and tight groups are concerned. She seems happiest with the 160 to 168gr loads.

Agreed that every rifle is different on what it likes, I've got a 7 RM that loves 140 TTSX's over a max load of H4831sc....

 

[45ACPKING]

A 7mm bullet moving at speeds that the WSM will generate will kill anything on this God's Earth if the proper bullet is used and pout where it is supposed to go!
Cat

there's the OP's answer , and I agree. Like I said before i ended up with a 7mm rem mag , I was set on purchasing a 7mm WSM for sheep and elk hunting. That was 20 years ago (?) when the cartridge was seeing much discussion and articles in the various hunting and shooting magazines I subscribed to at the time. That rifle I ended up with was a winchester model 70 classic sporter with BOSS shooting system. Over the next few years I sold that rifle and then a few years later traded with a cgn'er for the exact same rifle (different serial#) and didn't keep it long as that damn boss was just too much percussion to shoot in the woods LOL. Then I traded for the rifle I have now which is a Ruger M77 MkII 7mm rm in walnut that was trued and bedded by Joe dlask.

 

[deadeye93]

I have a BLR in 7mm WSM. Using 162 SST’s works very well on Whitetails. Personally wouldn’t have a problem taking it for elk or moose.

 

[mbogo3]

Just think of what the lowly 7x57 has killed.Use good bullets.

 

[prairie lover]

My 1 and only moose was taken with my 7mm wsm. 140 gr e tip at 200 ish yards. Didn't take a step just down. Id have no issue using a 140 accubond either.

Id carry my 270 with 130 accubonds or up for moose and not worry.

The 270 wsm is very popular for moose in mb.

 

[350 Mag]

Just think of what the lowly 7x57 has killed.Use good bullets.

Other than FMJ there is no such thing as a poor bullet...

There is only poor choices when matching bullet contstruction/design vs impact velocity.

A Berger VLD is almost a target bullet but at longer ranges it performs well, but will not hold together at point blank range.

Similarly you wouldn't want a solid copper Barnes X at extreme ranges and low impact velocity.

 

[pete dobinson]

I wonder if 7mm WSM is good enough for moose hunting or big game , if yes what is the maximum distance can cover?

The 7mm wsm will do anything the 7mm remington mag will do. No problem for moose or elk.

 

[mbogo3]

Other than FMJ there is no such thing as a poor bullet...

There is only poor choices when matching bullet contstruction/design vs impact velocity.

A Berger VLD is almost a target bullet but at longer ranges it performs well, but will not hold together at point blank range.

Similarly you wouldn't want a solid copper Barnes X at extreme ranges and low impact velocity.

I had a 168gr "Burger" explode on an elks rib cage at 500 + yards and my son shot an elk at 600+ again at 650 with copper shrapnel all over the inside of the body cavity .Both look like were shot with birdshot at 10 yards.With a .300 RUM !

 

[350 Mag]

I had a 168gr "Burger" explode on an elks rib cage at 500 + yards and my son shot an elk at 600+ again at 650 with copper shrapnel all over the inside of the body cavity .Both look like were shot with birdshot at 10 yards.With a .300 RUM !

Did it kill the Elk?

Quickly or wounded?

 

[Potashminer]

OP - the moose won't know cartridge head stamp, brand of rifle or scope - only you will. Moose knows the bullet's placement and post-impact performance. The bullet kills the moose - not the rest of the branding of other stuff. So decide what weight, construction and speed needed - your call - then decide if your cartridge can deliver that out to what range. The placement is 100% on you. Your selection could be prefect - or it could be the worst thing for you to take out there.