Federal's 7mm Back Country - What is your opinion?

[Altitude sickness]

Yes but Paul the rifle forces you to shoot animals at 800 yards.

 

[MS 9x56]

Only if they are funnel clouds.

 

[Flewis]

So much hate and discontent, maybe even mashing of teeth or in some cases tooth I think I will buy one.

 

[PAUL_MAUSER]

So much hate and discontent, maybe even mashing of teeth or in some cases tooth I think I will buy one.

Thats the spirit. The "it doesn't do anything my 280ai or 7mm rem mag won't do" curmudgeons are hilarious. Yes, it does something your 7 Rem mag won't do. It throws the same weight or heavier bullets out of 16 or 18" barrel faster than your 280ai or rem mag does with a 24" barrel.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Yeah but I don’t need a rifle that can shoot 1200 yards. And I prefer a 26” barrel Because we all know it’s mandatory for speed and accuracy.

 

[Daisy]

Yeah but I don’t need a rifle that can shoot 1200 yards. And I prefer a 26” barrel Because we all know it’s mandatory for speed and accuracy.

Gross!

 

[Flewis]

I have 6 different 7mms now so what one more. I damn sure don’t care about need.

 

[Tbitty]

Thats the spirit. The "it doesn't do anything my 280ai or 7mm rem mag won't do" curmudgeons are hilarious. Yes, it does something your 7 Rem mag won't do. It throws the same weight or heavier bullets out of 16 or 18" barrel faster than your 280ai or rem mag does with a 24" barrel.

To play devil's advocate: what does that "same or heavier bullet out of shorter barrel with more speed" do for me? Will it hit the target any more accurately, or kill the animal any more dead? I doubt it.

However, that is an argument that also works for the new calibers coming out.

For a given species, differences of lighter / heavier / faster / slower / amount of drop / etc., etc., are basically irrelevant under 300 yards, especially if the gun is properly zeroed for your shooting conditions. Out to 400 is minimally different if the shooter knows what they're doing. And if they don't know, they shouldn't be shooting. The nuances between steps in calibers are, in all honesty, irrelevant in most cases.

I have said it before in this thread, I actually like the concept of the 7BC. It does provide a value to the growing number of shooters who want short barrels and suppressors. I won't talk down to anyone buying a new rifle, either for want or need, if they choose any of the new calibers. I have/want a couple myself. ... There is a HUGE overlap of calibers that can all effectively do the same thing. Having a little variety never hurt.

In a big summary, the 7BC (and other new calibers) may not do anything substantially different than more established cartridges, but it doesnt hurt to give people choices for something different.