Affordable 7mm Remington Mag Ammo?

[I'mOnlyHalfPolish]

Anyone know where to pick up affordable (I wouldn't say cheap, because when I think of cheap I think of a round blowing the bolt of the rifle through my face) 7mm Remington ammo?

If any locals know of a good place around Houston, I know there are a few of you out there in my area, hit me up with a PM.

Thanks in advance.

[LaoSexMachine]

Academy always has cheap ammo.

[Hollis]

Time to get into reloading. 7mm is not rare, but it is not "highly" common so it will never be as affordable as other rounds. Also check with Grafs and Son, or use google.

[I'mOnlyHalfPolish]

Time to get into reloading. 7mm is not rare, but it is not "highly" common so it will never be as affordable as other rounds. Also check with Grafs and Son, or use google.

I read on the net they were not very popular. I wouldn't say it is too beasty of a round as I handled it rather well but it has a little "kick" to it.

[Hollis]

I read on the net they were not very popular. I wouldn't say it is too beasty of a round as I handled it rather well but it has a little "kick" to it.


It is a great caliber for hunting BIG game. 7mm has a really great ballestic coefficient and the Mag delivers a lot of punch. Kick can be fix or greatly reduced, I have two rifles that weigh in heavier than the 7mm mag. (.338 Win Mag and 300 Rem Ultra Mag)

[BillySing]

It is a great caliber for hunting BIG game. 7mm has a really great ballestic coefficient and the Mag delivers a lot of punch. Kick can be fix or greatly reduced, I have two rifles that weigh in heavier than the 7mm mag. (.338 Win Mag and 300 Rem Ultra Mag)

As Hollis said, the 7mm Rem Mag is great for big game. It's a very versatile cartridge in my books, able to handle a variety of weights and projectiles. It pretty much killed off the .264 Winchester when it was introduced. Problem is, it's a big hunting centerfire cartridge, and the only way of trimming the costs of buying such a cartridge is handloading.........

[Laworkerbee]

I read on the net they were not very popular. I wouldn't say it is too beasty of a round as I handled it rather well but it has a little "kick" to it.

I had one Grandfathered down to me and I never take her to the range, the recoil on that 700 is a beast. I made the mistake of letting a newbie handle it and went off to reload my stripper clips, next thing I know the newbie comes back blood dripping down his face and half his eyebrow still stuck to the scope.

Very valuable lesson learned that day.

[I'mOnlyHalfPolish]

I dunno. I am not skilled with a rifle at all, very little experience (lots of handgun/shotgun experience though). I'm not all that big (6' 195lbs) but I'd say maybe it is the rifle that handles well. Its a Ruger Mark II. Maybe some of the older rifles were designed differently.

I'm glad I've found out about the round though, to be truthful I was not aware it was for bigger game than our tiny East Texas whitetails...Maybe I will shoot some wild hogs with it since I disdain them.

[Hollis]

I dunno. I am not skilled with a rifle at all, very little experience (lots of handgun/shotgun experience though). I'm not all that big (6' 195lbs) but I'd say maybe it is the rifle that handles well. Its a Ruger Mark II. Maybe some of the older rifles were designed differently.

I'm glad I've found out about the round though, to be truthful I was not aware it was for bigger game than our tiny East Texas whitetails...Maybe I will shoot some wild hogs with it since I disdain them.


I would get skilled with the rifle and learn about rifles before embarking on a journey to use a heavy hitter. With poor shooting techniques it will be very easy to develop a nasty flinch from the recoil. Actually your size is not so much of a issue. I was 6 ft and about 155 # for a long time. I was shooting a 30-06 when I was 7, and I was one skinny little kid.

One of the problem with shooters today who have learned on a M4, is that the shooting style is different and that difference makes a big difference in felt recoil.


Also there are things you can do to a rifle that will also reduce felt recoil.