It has been known to kill bears before but its not my first choice. Since its a light round it has the chance of (if a headshot) ricocheting of of the bears skull, but if you can get a good shot to the heart a 7mm would do just fine. There are more capable bear killings rounds. A .338 win mag would do much better for big game. So the answer is 50/50, it can kill a bear with the right placed shots.
Possible. It depends on the angle of penetration.
No, 7mm and .284 caliber are not exactly the same, but they are closely related. The 7mm designation typically refers to the diameter of the bullet, which is 7mm (approximately 0.284 inches). The .284 caliber, on the other hand, specifically refers to the .284 Winchester cartridge, which uses a 7mm bullet. Therefore, while they refer to the same bullet diameter, they represent different contexts in ammunition terminology.
The 30-06 shoots a bullet which is 7.62 mm in diameter, so the 30-06 is "bigger" in that sense. Several different weights of bullet are available in either caliber, so that's an undetermined variable. There are several different 7mm cartridges (7mm Mauser, 7mm Magnum, 7mm H&H, 7mm-08), so you have to be more specific when comparing ballistics.
The .308 has a larger DIAMETER bullet, being 7.62 mm (versus 7mm) However, SOME 7mm cartridges may be longer than the .308, such as the 7mm Magnum.
No, the 7mm and .30-06 are not the same; they are different cartridges. The 7mm typically refers to a range of cartridges that use a bullet diameter of 7mm, such as the 7mm Remington Magnum, while the .30-06 Springfield has a bullet diameter of .308 inches. Although both cartridges can be used for similar hunting purposes, they have different ballistics, recoil characteristics, and overall performance.
1 mile and then some
About 20 cents.
1 mile and then some
Bullet drop for a 7mm Magnum refers to the vertical distance a bullet falls from its initial trajectory due to gravity as it travels toward a target. This drop increases with distance, and factors such as bullet weight, velocity, and environmental conditions can influence it. For precise shooting, shooters often consult ballistics charts or use ballistic calculators to account for bullet drop at various ranges. Understanding bullet drop is crucial for accurate long-range shooting with the 7mm Magnum.
The 30-06 ( say thirty ought six) fires a bullet that is 7.62 mm in diameter. The 7mm fires a bullet this is, well...... 7mm. 30-06 has a bigger bullet. The size of the GUN can- and does- vary. BTW- catridges such as the 7mm MAGNUM will have greater energy than a 30-06. So- what is your definition of bigger?
The 7mm cartridge is fine for deer, but the keep the bullet grain down using a 150grain which is better for deer.
Let's use the correct term. The 7mm Mauser fires a 7x57 CARTRIDGE. The bullet is just the part that comes out of the barrel at high speed. The 7x57 name means that it fires a bullet that is 7mm in diameter from a cartridge case that is 57mm long.