alaround 7mm

[L. Cooper]

I once sold an article to a magazine that "proved" the contention that until you shoot heavy for caliber bullets with any magnum, the advantage of the magnum over standard versions of the caliber are just not significant. The 7mm Rem is a good example.

If you study the charts you will find that until you get to about 160 grains in weight, the Rem. Mag is really just a loud mouthed .280. Start pushing heavy bullets and the Magnum becomes something the .280 only dreams about, especially at longer ranges.

For a combination deer/elk load, find some well constructed bullets (to hold together well at high velocity for close range) 160 grains or more in weight that shoot well in your gun, and use them for both purposes to get the most out of that magnum round.