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If one was to buy a short mag for long range (500 yd) deer hunting. Which one would you buy. Thanks
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  • nononsense
    I've been spending quite a bit of time shooting the 25 WSSM and I think that it would be perfect there in Missouri.

    24" barrel/ 115 gr. Berger VLD/ Re-19, V V N-160, IMR-4831, Ramshot Hunter/ all yield about 3200 fps.

    You can also use the 100 gr. TSX-BT, 115 gr. TSX or the 115 gr. Nosler Partition.

    If you think that the 25 WSSM is too light then my next choice would be the 7mm RSAUM which is more efficient and just as fast as the WSM. There is a good selection of top quality hunting bullets available now.

    If you prefer a 30 caliber, then the 300 RSAUM would be perfect but use a 180 gr bullet.

    Best.
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  • vegasblj
    I think you need to go with the 7mm or 30 caliber if you going out to 500 yards. Your going to have alot less wind drift with the heavier bullets. The WSM's are going to be around longer than the RSAM's. Federal and Winchester both load WSM so you have a little more ammo selection over the remington's
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  • nononsense
    From Remington's website:

    7mm Remington Short Action Ultra MagT
    300 Remington Short Action Ultra MagT
    Back to Ballistics Page
    Index No. Cartridge Type Wt. (grs) Bullet Style Primer No. Ballistic Coefficient
    PR7SM1 Premier Ultra Mag 140 Pointed Soft Point Core-Loktr Ultra 9 1/2 M 0.409
    PR300SM2 Premier Ultra Mag 165 Pointed Soft Point Core-Loktr 9 1/2 M 0.339

    VELOCITY (ft/sec)
    Cartridge Type Bullet
    Muzzle----100---200---300---400---500
    Premier Ultra Mag 140 PSP CL 3175--- 2934- 2707- 2490- 2283- 2086
    Premier Ultra Mag 165 PSP CL 3075----2792- 2527- 2276- 2040- 1819

    ENERGY (ft-lbs)
    Cartridge Type Bullet
    Muzzle----100---200---300---400---500
    Premier Ultra Mag 140 PSP CL 3133--- 2676- 2277- 1927- 1620- 1353
    Premier Ultra Mag 165 PSP CL 3464--- 2856- 2339- 1898- 1525- 1213



    LONG-RANGE? TRAJECTORY*
    Cartridge Type Bullet
    100-- 150-- 200-- 250-- 300-- 400-- 500
    Premier Ultra Mag 140 PSP CL-- 1.3^ 1.2^ zero^ -2.4^ -6^^ -17.7^ -36
    Premier Ultra Mag 165 PSP CL-- 1.5^ 1.4^ zero^ -2.7^ -7^^ -20.7^ -42.1


    Note: These ballistics reflected a test barrel length of 24" except those for 30 Carbine and 44 Remington Magnum which are 20" barrels.
    Specifications are nominal. Ballistics figures established in test barrels. Individual rifles may vary from test barrel results.
    "zero" indicates yardage at which rifle was sighted in.


    Winchester Rifle Ballistics:

    25 WSSM/ 115 gr. Supremer Ballistic Silvertip

    Distance (yds)
    Muzzle---- 50--- 100---- 200--- 300--- 400--- 500
    Velocity (fps)
    3060
    2844---2639---2442-- 2254-- 2074

    Distance (yds)
    Muzzle---- 50--- 100---- 200--- 300--- 400--- 500
    Energy (ft. lbs.)
    2392
    2066---1778---1523-- 1298-- 1099

    Distance (yds)
    100-- 150--- 200---- 250---- 300---- 400
    500
    Long Trajectory (in.)--- 1.4^^ 1.3^^^0^^^ -2.5^^ -6.4^^ -18.6^^ -37.7


    Wind Drift @ 500 yards

    25 WSSM = 14.5"

    7mm WSM = 16.0"

    300 WSM = 15.0"
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  • 375H&H
    I was hoping someone would say the 7mm WSM [:o)][:o)]
    I just won one a few weeks ago on gun ticket , mod.70 Black Shadow [:)][:)]
    Just picked up a set of RCBS dies , but didn't get to load anything for it yet .
    Topped the rifle off with a Nikon Pro-Staff 3x9
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