Author Topic: 7BR for Whitetails???? (Read 486 times)

smoky · « **on:** August 06, 2003, 01:19:37 PM »

Will this caliber work for whitetails. Does anyone have any hunting experience with it? If so, what are the typical loads used?

Thanks,

Smoky

KYODE · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2003, 05:51:09 PM »

definately! havn't used it personally, but it's balistics tell the story. i'd say it's comparable to 7-30 waters and 7tcu. there are a few bullets that would do the job. 120gr nosler's,130gr sierra single shot pistol bullets, 120gr hornady's to name a few. should be a dandy! i took a small doe last year with my 6br and the 80gr sierra sspb.

Big Gun · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2003, 12:43:12 AM »

A hunting buddy of mine took a fairly nice Whitetail buck last year with his 15 inch Encore pistol chambered in 7 Br. The range was about 125 yds and it made a clean kill, deer did not run. He was shooting Nozzler ballistic tips handloaded, do not have load info.

jhalcott · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2003, 03:45:50 PM »

It certainly is good for whitetail! I have taken several deer with an xp100 in 7br. I have used 120,139 grain bullets and occasionally a 145 cast bullet. All worked VERY well.If you can do your part ,120's are good to 200 yards. I have had great success with WW748 powder,less velocity with H322but equal accuracy. I have 748 on hand all the time so I use it. You might find a better powder for your gun!?? I use a 2.5x8 Leupold scope and a bipod to help make those long shots.
One note of caution ,PRACTICE TILL YOU CAN KEEP ALL YOUR SHOTS IN A PAPER PLATE AT THE LONGEST RANGE YOU WILL BE SHOOTING!
hope this helps, jh