Backcountry Cartridge Shootout: 280 Ackley vs. 7mm Rem Mag
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SHOW NOTES:
Intro: Western hunting and shooting situations vary widely. Consider these scenarios... (listen)
It behooves hunters to have a rifle and cartridge suitable for any task. These cartridges are two of the best for all-around work on the broad spectrum of Western big game.
.280 Ackley Improved vs. 7mm Remington Magnum
HISTORY
- 7mm Rem Mag
- .280 Ackley Improved
WHY IS THE 7MM/.284 CALIBER SO SIGNIFICANT?
- Best in class ballistics at acceptable recoil levels
- Just inside the cusp of what is really capable for almost all North American big game, including elk, moose, and the biggest black bears
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- Adequate projectile weight
- Adequate frontal diameter
- Outstanding aerodynamics
- Popular 7mm's range from 7mm-08 to 28 Nosler
PROS & CONS of the .280 Ackley vs. the "Seven-Mag"
7MM REMINGTON MAGNUM
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
.280 ACKLEY IMPROVED
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
Segment: MAKING THE SHOT, brought to you by Browning
SO, WHICH CARTRIDGE IS BETTER?
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