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Old 11-04-2008, 03:40 PM
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.172" - .17 HMR
.223" - .22 Short, Long, Long Rifle
.224" - .22 WMR, .222 Remington, .223 Remington, .22-250 Varminter, .223 WSSM
.243" - .243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, .243 WSSM, .240 Wby. Mag.
.257" - .25-06, .257 Wby. Mag.
.264" - 6.5x55, .260 Remington, .264 Win. Mag.
.277" - .270 Winchester, .270 WSM, .270 Wby. Mag.
.284" - 7mm-08 Remington, 7x57 Mauser, .280 Remington, 7mm Mag. (all)
.308" - .30 Carbine, .30-30, .300 Savage, .308 Winchester, .30-06, .300 Mag. (all)
.311" - 7.62x39 Soviet, .303 British
.321" - .32 Winchester Special
.323" - 8x57JS Mauser
.338" - .338-57 O'Connor, .338 Mag. (all), .340 Wby. Mag.
.358" - .357 Magnum, .35 Remington, .35 Whelen, .350 Rem. Mag.
.375" - .375 Mag. (all), .378 Wby. Mag.
.416" - .416 Rigby, .416 Rem. Mag., .416 Wby. Mag.
.429" - .44 Rem. Mag., .444 Marlin
.458" - .45-70, .450 Marlin, .458 Win. Mag., .460 Wby. Mag.


What I gather from these measurements is that 7mm is actually a smaller bullet then what most on here seem to impart. The 7mm is actually a smaller projectile then lets say the famed 30-06 or 30-30 that lots on here recommend.

The 7mm gets a poor rating because fewer use the rifle, not because they hate it. Because they grew up on the 30-30 or 30-06.

A 7 mm in the same grain will do the same or less damage then a 30-06 or a 30-30 in the same grain.

They all make small entry holes and then bigger exit holes then mess things up inside, how big of an entry and how big of an exit hole along with internal damge depends on the bullet type itself. (fast, slow, expanding)
Biggest thing you want to do is try and find some one with each of the rifles you like the look of, and in the calibers you like. Then go out and shoot the different calibers and see which one suits you better. Also take a look at the price of the ammunition, 30-30 and 30-06 is generally cheaper then 7mm is.
Because they are more popular.

Working at CT gives you a chance maybe to examine the different types of rifles you sell and see which ones are more popular. Chatting with your customers can result in mmany different results but at the end of the day whcih ever one is most popular is probelly a safe bet.

Good luck
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