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sum-rifle · August 30, 2005, 02:21 AM

I am not sure they make 200 grain bullets in 7mm, but the 7mm WSM should work fine for black bear. I would use a good bullet in the 160 grain range like a Sierra GameKing. I know there are some 170 grain 7mm bullets out there but I have not tried them.

I shot 20 rounds of handloaded 150 grain Nosler 7mm WSM today along with 29 rounds of factory 200 grain .338 Win Mag. I am taking both rifles on a cow elk hunt to Colorado in 6 weeks. I plan on using the .338 but will take the 7mm WSM with 160 grain GameKings as a backup.

I was just putting rounds through both rifles just for trigger time and to make sure they are funtioning perfectly. I will shoot at least two more times before the trip with the actual rounds I will be using.
215 grain GAmeKIngs in the .338 and
160 grain GameKings in the 7mm WSM.

I was very happy with how both rifles shot today.

August 30, 2005, 02:21 AM	#9
sum-rifle Junior Member Join Date: August 28, 2005 Posts: 13	I am not sure they make 200 grain bullets in 7mm, but the 7mm WSM should work fine for black bear. I would use a good bullet in the 160 grain range like a Sierra GameKing. I know there are some 170 grain 7mm bullets out there but I have not tried them. I shot 20 rounds of handloaded 150 grain Nosler 7mm WSM today along with 29 rounds of factory 200 grain .338 Win Mag. I am taking both rifles on a cow elk hunt to Colorado in 6 weeks. I plan on using the .338 but will take the 7mm WSM with 160 grain GameKings as a backup. I was just putting rounds through both rifles just for trigger time and to make sure they are funtioning perfectly. I will shoot at least two more times before the trip with the actual rounds I will be using. 215 grain GAmeKIngs in the .338 and 160 grain GameKings in the 7mm WSM. I was very happy with how both rifles shot today.