Velocity needed for Rams using 175 SMK?

[Bill the Lurker]

First post, be gentle with me.

This is all new to me, so asking for help from experienced users.
Is there a rule of thumb regarding needed velocity using 175gr 7mm SMK for Rams?

Started some load work on my new 7mmBR. I am gettting decent groups of 5 (at 100M), with 175gr moly SMK running 2325fps.

Do I need to look for more velocity?
Am I there?
Pressure LOOKS good, primer pockets seem tight yet, but only have like 3 loadings on this R_P brass.

Pretty sure I have the c-p-t load figured with 130SMK.

Thanks for any ideas,
Bill

[Evelio]

Bill'
You need to get to about 2500 fps with the 175 to have a 99% knockdown
Why punish yourself with the 175, the Nosler 150 ballistic tip, will do a number on the rams, again you have to push them at about 2,500 fps.
Evelio. 

[Jerry G]

To be a little more generic with an answer, you need to put about 34 lbs-ft/sec on the ram target.  Many of the ballistic programs do that calculation for you.

[drags]

In my 7br using the 168gr. smk at 2400 fps it takes the rams down very well, there was no noticeable recoil between the 168 and 175gr smk with the same powder charges in my gun. A experienced silhouette shooter told me that the 175gr. smk at 2400fps takes the rams down with authority.
Drags

[Phill Smyth]

Hi from Australia, I have a Rem 700 custom,  barrel 1in8 twist  in HS silhouette stock. I shoot 175gr sierra or Antony Finns Ram Kings  with 30.5 of 2208 ADI Rem or fed Primers and I haven't had one stand when hit in good conditions or extremely windy conditions. Off the bags I have placed shots  just above the pissel  and the hit pushed it straight back back and fell forward back onto the stands and the groups are out standing. For the Chickend , Pig and Turkey's I shoot 145gr /140gr Finn or Sierra with 29.5 of Bench mark 2 ADI Regards Phill