7mm Remington Magnum Terminal Ascent Ballistics Gel Ammo Test

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[@brianfuhrmann8750]

This will be my choice for my 7mm mag this year. Already tested and groups well.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Good stuff

[@jasonforester4572]

This is great timing. I'm about to leave for a week of hunting here in B.C. and I've decided to bring my new Sako in 7mmRm. I took it to the range last weekend to try it out for the first time with one box each of Barnes TTSX, Nosler AB and this same load of Federal TA's. Holy Smokes did the Federal shoot well! Up until last weekend I was only taking my Winchester M70 in 7mm-08 using Barnes' 120grn TTSX. But now... This Sako with these Federal TA's are coming along too.

[@randallreiners3703]

What model Sako ?

[@jasonforester4572]

M90 Adventure​@@randallreiners3703

[@jasonforester4572]

​M90 Adventure@@randallreiners3703

[@jasonforester4572]

@@randallreiners3703 M90 Adventure

[@jasonshults368]

I'd love it if Federal would sell these as components.

[@timothyletkeman]

I called about that the other day and was told that they plan too by the end of the year. We’ll see.

[@donwyoming1936]

Very impressive. Great bullet weight for the 7mm Mag. High velocity & rock solid performance.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Absolutely

[@Paul-q3m7k]

Great bullets . The federal trophy line is some Of the best hunting bullets you can get . Like a bonded /copper hybrid .

[@johnandrosemarywyatt977]

They are also very accurate in my 7mm. The factory load is incredible box after box. I think this may be the bullet AND factory load to aspire to. The one downside is the cost.....very expensive. Federal may be sitting in the cat bird seat. They have fusion at one end and terminal ascent on the other.

[@craigparker4108]

The cost would be more than offset by the extra meat retention to take home imo.

[@hoffpbass]

Very nice. No lead left in the meat, and more penetration than the 175 grain Fusions. Amazing results. Thanks for the test 🎉

[@rangetime6779]

It has a lead nose and a copper base BTW.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@nathanbailey9153]

Something else I've found with Federal Terminal Ascent is that it groups consistently well in just about everything I've shot it through, including my 7mm Rem Mag. I think it's the among the best factory ammo produced, especially for the 7mm Rem Mag. Thank you for testing it.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@h8o8]

That elk stamp is badass

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Thanks!

[@andrewwarren3891]

Glad they worked correctly because at $75ish a box, they damn better.

[@Manbunmen65]

Not true at all. Gunbroker 40-50 a box. Are there still people that go to gunstores and buy ammo?

[@andrewwarren3891]

@@Manbunmen65 I’m looking at gunbroker and can’t find any .300 mag or 7 mag for that cheap

[@MattC-eo6ep]

Mason - Those cartridges are almost too pretty to shoot...nah, just shoot 'em. Amazing performance! Nice controlled expansion and penetration. Tossed those blocks around. Thanks for another great video.

[@chriswigington1572]

Thank you for the 7 mag videos! Loven em!!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@luketw2818]

Shoots well out of my old Ruger m77. Took a doe at 40 yards last year. The internal damage was massive.

[@rangetime6779]

If your rifle groups them well it looks like a perfect choice for anything in North America.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Absolutely

[@Accuracy1st]

This same bullet same ammo type but in 280AI shoots very well in 2 of my rifles. I found a bag of 50 pulled 155s 7mm to handload also. One of the 280AIs will be the first rifle I take out this coming season with the factory ammo - Federal Terminal Ascent 155s. Just going after whitetail but still, want to see performance. Both my rifles shoot it 2912 to 2915fps

[@serranoandy315]

I just hunted by first Elk bull with the same ammo 7mm reg mag terminal ascent by far the best ammo. I will be buying more boxes

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Awesome

[@michaeldavidblunt]

Looks great! I have a picky 7 mag that only likes 175gn federal powershok in factory loads. I found it likes my 150gn ballistic tip handloads

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Outstanding. Great option. Many thanks.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@fonzi107]

Ever think about doing 12 gauge sabot slugs? I live in a straight wall or shotgun only state and would love to see and hear your thoughts on them.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

I will be

[@frankspataro9714]

This stuff is cooking out of my buddies 270 wsm it drops everything pretty good

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Awesome

[@Chris_The_Realtor]

Good stuff Lee!!!!!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@stevewalker4638]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@jameswilson5562]

Great weight retention be a tough bullet to beat

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Absolutely

[@ryanehlis426]

Very good everything round.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Absolutely

[@comprehensiveoutdoorsjeffh5246]

Great Video, Lee. I have the exact same Tikka rifle. It's my favorite rifle. I have a really good 160 grain Accubond load that's about .68" groups on average

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching! Outstanding

[@rg8249]

Best all around bullet out there.

[@jfox71]

I have shot a pronghorn and a mule deer with this ammo. 175g out of a 308. Both broadside double lung shots. 30 cal hole on one side and a silver dollar size hole on the other. Both only went 30 to 40 yards and expired.

[@williamgaines9784]

To expand at the range they claim, its expansion threshold must only be 1200 fps. For premium ammo, it earned that title in your test.👍👍 I intend to test some 7mmRemMag ammo on game this fall, but it won't be tho$e. I caught some Norma Evostrike on sale, if a deer or hog will cooperate when I take it afield, I will post the outcome. Looking forward to more of your tests.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@archerymaster17]

Great video, could you make a video about the Norma Bond Strike in 7mm Rem Mag?

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching! Yes at some point

[@larrysayers1377]

Great video. I tried them in my Sauer 101 but unfortunately they would not group for me. Which was too bad. I had high hopes for this.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@Talley212]

I absolutely love your videos! I’m thinkin of grabbin a 7mm-08 soon, do you think you could get one as well and do some 7mm-08 bullet reviews?? Thank you for your amazing and informative content!

[@frankbrowning328]

Pretty hard to beat this kind of performance. It's a very well designed projectile

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Absolutely

[@kylekreider2173]

. 243 90 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip test please!

[@linkbond08]

You mean to tell me, if I can load up my 30-06 to shoot a 155gr bullet at or above 3k fps, I "basically" have Magnum performance??? If only federal sold their projectiles on Midway USA.

[@johnnorman7708]

Sort of the same attitude I have. If I can get a .30-06 to hit or approximate magnum performance, do I need a magnum or just a custom barrel hung on a .30-06?

[@lamontw9]

Hi Mason. Your tests make sense to me. Thanks for the good work. Please would you test the lapua mega 185gr in 308win?

[@masonleather_outdoors]

At some point yes, but that’ll be down the road

[@modillo1986]

I use this exact same load in my 7mm rem mag. It is definitely effective for sure. Makes a mess of the internal organs. My other load is grizzly ammo 160's. They hit pretty hard too. But I've shot corelokts fed blue box, red box, Winchester. Usually stay around the 150 gr range. But this stuff is too notch

[@masonleather_outdoors]

I’m liking Terminal Ascent more and more

[@Accuracy1st]

@@masonleather_outdoors I just finished loading some test rounds with the 200 gr TA in my 300WSM-Long

[@EricChmelarsky]

I have not taken any critters with the Terminal Accent bullets yet. Box velocity is usually attainable. For putting holes in paper, they do that very well.😊

[@Accuracy1st]

@@EricChmelarsky Same here. Hoping to change that in November.

[@johnnorman7708]

Those look like pretty decent expanding and penetrating bullets and your velocity was readonably decent as well. Anything pushing bullets of that weight range of 150 grains to 162 grains to at or very near 3000 FPS is certainly not wimpy loads. I would certainly be choosing ammo like this over the stodgy numbers that the 175 grain bullets are delivering on average. This is the kind of performance numbers that was the whole entire point of 7mm Rem Mag's existence. It ain't an impressive hot rod unless it runs like a hot rod. It ain't a real magnum to me unless it can push about 3000 FPS with bullets heavy enough and tough enough to be a sure deal on elk size game. This one is looking like it made the grade.

[@UI_Shaggy05]

Can you do a ballistics gel test on the Federal Premium 44 mag 300gr cast core plz?🙏

[@benson8686]

Seems like great ammo, but at 150% the cost of fedaral fusions, I think Ill stick with the Fusions.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

It’s certainly not necessary for many situations, the penetration could be helpful for larger game.

[@Manbunmen65]

I don't know why or how but my Bergara 6.5 PRC shoots this stuff at an average of 3150 and that's 150 fps faster than the box.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Outstanding

[@LandonTkachuk]

Dropped my first moose with this round a couple years back. Didn't go 20.

[@zzz7zzz9]

my 7mm loved the federal vital-shok bullets. they've been discontinued though. what replaced them?

[@billhendon1017]

Nice!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@littlewoody5539]

I think that’s the best bullet in the market

[@masonleather_outdoors]

It’s a winner

[@HarvestAlaska]

Have you group this road yet and if you did how did it group

[@jwoak0913]

Great bullet. But my Fierce Rival hates it (2” groups)Wish it didn’t

[@michaelwood5704]

I want to see this with 7mm weatherby mag .

[@davidpruyne7340]

A test with Norma white tail 150 gr would be awsome

[@fuelguy2020]

Have you done this in 7 PRC?

[@dankoziol2434]

How is the recoil your Tikka with a muzzle break? Or do you only use the suppressor? I was considering threading mine

[@masonleather_outdoors]

I use the suppressor, recoil is extremely manageable IMO

[@kvo5565]

Long range trophy bonded bear claw. Too bad federal dont pump these out like hornady pumps out eldx

[@Perry2186]

7MAG should be in ACDC font

[@greasydot]

That stuff looks sexy and the performance was sexy too. Way to go Lee

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching!

[@HazardousRob]

What length barrel you using to test velocity? Very important info to provide when talking about velocity.

[@nathanbailey9153]

He gives the length at 1:16 in the video. Very important to watch the video if you want the info provided in the video.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

@nathanbailey9153 🤣💯

[@peterschmidt2849]

❤️‍🔥🤙🏻🇺🇸

[@ryanehlis426]

Promoting shooting at game over 1000 yards is just DUMB!

[@jasonshults368]

I saw no promotion. That would be an expansion threshold. No one shooting at animals that far (and hitting them) is using factory ammo.

[@ryanehlis426]

@@jasonshults368 the ammo box is indicating it can take game to 1300 yards, that is unethical in the extreme for ANYONE to attempt. Me personally 500 yards is the max if I do everything right and very good conditions provided perfect shot, and I have listened to very experienced hunters using custom guns and perfectly tailored hand loads say 700 yards is about max for anyone for any gun and load combo, it’s just not possible to reasonably ensure ethical accuracy and bullet performance beyond that range. It’s not target shooting, we need to harvest the game cleanly.

[@Hdtr564]

Way to small, 175gr at least even a 180-190 is best.

[@liverpool6380]

Buy a new tool. 7prc 24inch barrel

[@gunjunky187]

7mm Remington Mag is better than 7PRC.

[@blasterboy529]

@@gunjunky187facts

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