At one time your .270 and 7mm Mag were that new cutting edge….I just don't know how I've been able to kill countless animals with just a plain old .270 and a 7mm Mag over the last 45+ years.
It seems everything nowadays must be taken with whatever the latest and greatest caliber out there.
What is your take on the new 7mm Backcountry?
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I can assure you, anyone that assumes the handle "Gr8bawana" isn't going to understand this, especially given he's misspelled Bwana..
Justabirdwatcher
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I mean, what was wrong with the good 'ol aught-six and seven Mauser after all?
(only halfway kidding. I mean, those two can still cover 95% of our uses!)
Caseknife
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What is the extra pressure going to do to the suppressor on the end of a short barrel? Quite a few are already limited to some extent on barrel length with magnum cartridges. Might be kind of like threading a 22 rimfire can on a .223.
Ringbill27
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I’m not even that old and I believe that the 7mm08 is a misunderstood and under utilized cartridge. Everyone needs I’ve ever shoot was fantastic and never let my wife down.
Benfromalbuquerque
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6.8x51/277 Fury was designed for military applications in a semiauto MSR platform. High pressure go fast from 16” barrel. Freakin sweet. When this too can be put into that realm with an upper swap, I’ll see the value of the cartridge.
Agree 100%.
SMMiller55
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Well, the Weatherby arrived today, first shipment of 175gr Fusion tipped will be here tomorrow afternoon. The rifle was shipped without the rail and after a 3 minute call with Weatherby it too is in the mail and on its way. Once I get it topped with an optic I’ll post the groups.
Funny enough when I gave the serial number to the customer service rep he said “Hey that’s a 7mm backcountry, your the first customer I have talked to that has one”
Lucky me
In all seriousness Weatherby customer service has always been fantastic
Funny enough when I gave the serial number to the customer service rep he said “Hey that’s a 7mm backcountry, your the first customer I have talked to that has one”
Lucky me
In all seriousness Weatherby customer service has always been fantastic
Wind Gypsy
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I’m surprised they are selling this stuff when it’s not saami approved?
Elkmagnet
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The elephant in the room.
What are they doing with the primers to make them safe at 80k?
What are they doing with the primers to make them safe at 80k?
SMMiller55
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I am told they are getting SAMMI approval at shot show
Justabirdwatcher
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IYKYK I think there is a good reason Randy always has one ready to hunt.
A 139 LRX @ 2850 or a 140 Accubond at 2900 will do a LOT of work, and still be very pleasant to shoot.
Don’t underestimate the little 120 ttsx or ballistic tip, they can be pretty nasty too.
ismith
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He was probably trying to spell “banana”.I can assure you, anyone that assumes the handle "Gr8bawana" isn't going to understand this, especially given he's misspelled Bwana..
ismith
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.17 or no balls……
I know a guy that is there. I'll ask him. mtmuley
Ringbill27
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I’ve been working on a load for the 139gr LRX but haven’t found a great one yet for my wife’s rifle. I found a great one for the 120ttsx which is going 3150fps.
Right! I don't get this fixation with changing cartridges all the time. Focus on HUNTING! I've killed tons of elk with a .243, but my go-to rifle now is my 300 WSM.
