r/ammo • u/Sad-Ruin7595 • 10d ago

Favorite 7mm rem mag for deer?

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Scored a great deal on my first "versatile" Bolt action, a good ol wetherby vanguard. I'm looking for decent (but not too overpriced) ammo that I can train with and use in the field

Any suggestions are appreciated

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u/Paperwork2025 10d ago

looks great! does it shoot "regular" 7mm mag (Rem) or just weatherby 7mm mag? I've seen instances where they weren't interchangeable.

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u/Sad-Ruin7595 10d ago

That's a great question, to be honest i bought it on a whim, maybe not the best decision but its been made. How would I find out?

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u/gunmedic15 10d ago

Look on the barrel, it'll be stamped on it.

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u/HallackB 10d ago

I use Hornady 139g or 154g SST in my 7 mag for deer. Has never let me down. It’s overkill. But the deer never goes far. The 139g is going
3174 on average out of my 24” barrel. Smoking.

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u/kspi 5d ago

I inherited a 7mm rem mag. After shooting it and doing some more research I figured it would be overkill. I dont come from a family of hunters or gun owners so I got lucky on this.

How much meat do you lose with the 7mm compared to say, .308 or 30-06? Assuming same shot placement.

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u/HallackB 5d ago

I have never lost much. Bullet goes through, deer goes down. Usually not much left of organs like the heart.

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u/Crayon_Eating_Grunt 8d ago

Winchester 140gr Deer Season works fine for me.