345: 7mm Cartridges: The Ultimate Guide

Big Game Hunting Podcast

I discuss all of the 7mm CIP and SAAMI standardized cartridges (plus a couple of other noteworthy rounds) in this episode. As always, I’ll talk about their history, design characteristics, performance specs, their strengths and weaknesses, and their recommended uses in detail. Where appropriate, I’ll also share some personal anecdotes involving these rounds as well as some observations involving various cartridges by noteworthy gun writers as well.

Cartridges covered: 7x57, 7x64mm Brenneke, 280 Remington, 280 Ackley Improved, 7mm Weatherby Magnum, 7x61 Sharpe & Hart, 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm STW, 7mm STE, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08 Remington, 284 Winchester, 7mm WSM, 7 SAUM, 7mm RUM, 28 Nosler, 7mm PRC

Learn more about the rounds I discuss in this episode in Ron Spomer's excellent book 7mm Cartridges From Around The World

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Resources

Episode 286: 30 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast

Episode 291: 270 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast

Episode 297: 9.3mm and 375 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast

Episode 300: 40 Caliber Safari Cartridges With Kevin Robertson – Episode referenced in podcast

Episode 328: 25 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast

Episode 329: 50, 60, & 70 Caliber Safari Cartridges With Kevin Robertson – Episode referenced in podcast

Episode 338: 338 Caliber Cartridges-Your Ultimate Guide – Episode referenced in podcast

7mm Mauser: A Classic Hunting Masterpiece - Article referenced in podcast

7mm PRC: Complete Guide To Hornady's New Cartridge - Article referenced in podcast

7-30 Waters: What You Need To Know - Article referenced in podcast

7mm Rem Mag vs 300 Win Mag - Article referenced in podcast

243 vs 7mm-08 vs 308 - Article referenced in podcast

6.5 Creedmoor vs 7mm-08 - Article referenced in podcast

270 vs 280 vs 280 AI vs 7mm Rem Mag - Article referenced in podcast

30-06 vs 7mm Rem Mag - Article referenced in podcast

270 vs 7mm-08 - Article referenced in podcast

270 vs 7mm Rem Mag - Article referenced in podcast

6.8 Western vs 28 Nosler vs 7mm Rem Mag - Article referenced in podcast

6.8 Western vs 7mm PRC - Article referenced in podcast

7mm PRC vs 28 Nosler vs 7mm Rem Mag - Article referenced in podcast