7mm Remington Mag
Long-range elk, mule deer and sheep with less recoil than a .300 magnum.
Good for: Deer/hog, Elk/moose
A typical factory load is a 150 gr soft point bullet at about 3,110 ft/s, with roughly 3,221 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
150 grsoft pointMuzzle speed
3,110 ft/sMuzzle energy
3,221 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.40typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:9.51:8 for 175+ grPractical range
500 ydPoint-blank range
295 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Standard to heavy rifle, 8 lb+Stout recoil; use a good pad or brake in a light rifleOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Long-range elk, mule deer and sheep with less recoil than a .300 magnum.
Typical load
150 grsoft point
Typical muzzle fps
3,110ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
3,221ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.40typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:9.51:8 for 175+ gr
Effective ethical range
500 yd
MPBR
295 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 28 yd · Far zero 253 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 295 yd · Sight-in @100 2.55" high
Recommended platform
Standard to heavy rifle, 8 lb+Stout recoil; use a good pad or brake in a light rifle
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.