7mm Remington Magnum Trophy Bonded Tip Ballistics Gel Ammo Test

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[@aureleouellet5439]

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[@scottythebody0811]

Federal is killing it. Thanks for posting.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching! Please share the video, it’s a big help!

[@texashunter664]

One commonality in these ammo test is Federal Ammo one of the best performers period. First was the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw and to me it is my favorite of all time. then came the Trophy Bonded Tip, then Terminal Assent. All great bullets. Federal Rocks.

[@greasydot]

Thats my big game rifle. Love my old 30/06 but the 7mm bullet in my opinion is the perfect bore to powder ratio. High BC bullets, nice weights and efficient cartridge from all the 7mm cartridges.

[@kevinmishoe7485]

I shoot trophy bonded tip in most of my rifles, 140 grain 270, 160 grain 7mag, and 165 grain in 300 win mag. Accuracy is very good in all rifles, doesn’t blow up on close range shots. Have only recovered 1 bullet from an animal and that was a 200lb white tail shot straight on at 315 yards, recovered bullet in the pelvic/hip joint. Bullet preformed flawlessly buck ran approximately 0 yards.

[@Paul-q3m7k]

The federal bonded line along with the terminal ascent are absolutely great bullets . Try out the bonded bear claw, if they still make it . Great stuff . Thanks for taking the time to test this stuff for us all

[@masonleather_outdoors]

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[@duicop25]

I swapped away from being primarily a Hornady guy to being a Federal guy a couple of years ago... Federal has stepped their game up in quality products big time!!!

[@benthere404]

I agree in general except for Hornady leverevolution ammo. I've yet to see any other ammo outperform it in terms of accuracy for lever gun calibers.

[@garrettschienschang7898]

If you have the gun and shoulder for it this seems like some of the best all around ammo you have tested ever

[@donwyoming1936]

160s don't kick too hard in the 7mm Mag. Not like the 175s.

[@robertmajors1737]

I've been shooting a 7mm rem mag since I'm 12 years old. They're not that bad to shoot honestly.

[@garrettschienschang7898]

@@robertmajors1737 for someone built/raised like us that’s likely true as my first center fire rifle was a 300wmg at 11. But for someone like my gf who is 5’4” and 130lbs with a muscular disease shooting a 20 gauge is on the border of too much, or my father who used to be the same as me hunting with 3.5” 12 gauge loads but has since had surgery on both shoulders and can’t take recoil well any more. I know a bunch of young and old shooters that won’t touch magnum calibers for their perceived recoil regardless of how well they preform.

[@alex1126gobages]

7 rm kick less than 12ga

[@bestestusername]

I always feel recoil plinking or the range but never hunting 😂 to much concentration

[@jonathanethelbah768]

Just got done with a trophy elk hunt and this trophy bonded bullet did fantastic. Shot was at 140 yds and went through one shoulder blade and still passed through, one shot fell in its tracks. Accurate and using it from now on!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Outstanding

[@mmorris6341]

Same with my son out of 308 with the 180 grain, one shot at 80 yards, traveled about 20 steps and done.

[@Bobcat3355]

Haven’t used the 7Mag but have used 140 grain 280 rem and they are absolutely devastating. Some of the most accurate factory ammo I have ever used. Upsetting that it is impossible to find. I believe Federal makes Premium ammo compared to most other companies. They have truly made some of the most versatile bullets on the market

[@surq0784]

Devastating to what exactly? I'm not mocking you, I'm just wondering what you've used it on? Is it any better than the Barnes LRX? I've taken out plenty of elk out with that bullet, and I'm a huge fan of the fact that it's lead-free.

[@Bobcat3355]

@ I have used them all on whitetail and every one that I have shot was a bang flop. All of the internal organs such as the heart, lungs, and liver were turned to mush in 2 of them. The LRX will get more penetration for sure on elk sized game but the TBT will dumb a lot of energy in the chest cavity and will stay together

[@rexking3698]

Good video. Very thorough. Since you compared it to a 308 I thought you should look at my 338 federal numbers. 160gr ttsx 3079fps avg. muzzle energy 3367 and 2797 at 100 yds. My handloads of course.

[@mikemellon80]

Once again. Federal trophy bonded tip/terminal ascent is the best bullet period

[@14goldmedals]

Trophy Bonded Bear-claws started with the T stamped on the base going way back. On the Barnes X bullets I use a small automatic center punch and add a couple dots on mine, •X• just for shits & giggles. Don't recover many as they auger a big tunnel and exit the backside mostly. On Accubonds I use a small ball graver and add my initials because I recover a lot and it freaks out the guys when we're skinning etc and they find the bullet. Gotta get the laughs in when you can.

[@KevinKetner-r8l]

Classic Trophy Boned Bear Claw, Trophy Bonded Tipped, Terminal Ascent family performance!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Good stuff

[@americanpatriot1723]

Waiting to see you test Remington Core-Lokt tipped 150 gr.

[@MTMILITIAMAN7.62]

Any time you see a factory load beat advertised velocity, it's nice. That uniform performance, excellent penetration, and 2.5x controlled expansion definitely makes this load a contender for best factory big game load in any cartridge. I love the 7mm Rem Mag. Great results, downrange performance, high SDs and BCs, all from a cartridge that doesn't beat you up. The 7mm Rem Mag is one of the best. I just wish it had been spec'd for a 8.5 twist or faster from the beginning. This 160 gr is about as long and heavy as you can go in most factory rifles without running into problems, like we saw with the 175 gr Fusion Tipped a little while ago.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

What result are you correlating to rifling twist rate for the 175gr Fusion Tipped?

[@MTMILITIAMAN7.62]

@masonoutdoors_masonleather As I explained in my comment on the review for that round, the erratic penetration depth and lack of uniformity with expansion are signs that the bullet is marginally stabilized In a fully stabilized projectile, the tip will be static in front of the bullet's center of mass and its vector of flight. It will, therefore, present the smallest possible surface area for drag and will achieve optimal BC. It will also hit point forward and will, therefore, achieve more consistent terminal performance, with uniform expansion and predictable penetration, as was the case with these Trophy Tipped rounds. With a marginally stabilized projectile, the tip traces small circles around the bullet's vector of flight but remains in front of the bullet's center of mass (no keyholing). This means the bullet presents more surface area for drag and thus won't achieve optimal published BC because the tip is pushing through the air at an angle. This also means that the bullet impacts its target with a slight angle, which leads to erratic performance, such as drastic differences in penetration depth and a general lack of uniformity seen in expansion.

[@MNBuckhunter]

I've used this in 300wsm performed great on whitetail.

[@True70woodsman]

Awesome results! Cat wait to see how it does in 300WM! I know it gotta be coming

[@masonleather_outdoors]

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[@canuckmagnum5841]

I handload these exact same projectiles to the same velocity that you posted but out of a Rem 700 CDL 26", I have never had them fail on any game. IMO a little to tough a bullet for deer, kind of zip through the lungs but they do work.

[@rackman5111]

In my 7mm-rem-mag Browning BLR Federal is the only one that had me looking for bullet holes at 300 yards shooting in the same hole is hard especially at 300 yards i still have the target till this day.

[@blaynegadd2842]

Best bullet around!

[@johnnorman7708]

That penetration is great for big thick animals for sure. The velocity and expansion was really decent too. That's an elk buster. Also strongly suggests that 160 grain bullets really are a much better weight balance than 175 grain for the cartridge. Drop 15 grains of bullet weight and gain about 150 FPS in velocity is a real fair trade.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Good stuff

[@rangetime6779]

Wow you just keep bringing us excellent ammo testing and results. This ammo looks fantastic for the bigger game. 7mm Rem Mag has lost some traction but it performed great.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Glad to be of service, thanks for watching! Please share the video, it’s a big help!

[@terryrichards8645]

Thanks for sharing this video! Great ammunition!😊

[@masonleather_outdoors]

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[@stevenscofield401]

Favorite bullet hands down!

[@williamchisel9568]

Have used this bullet for moose. Last bull at 170 yard the bullet stopped in the hide on opposite side after going through rib. Ran 80 yards dropped.

[@jeffreygriffin1963]

Awesome ammo! Many deer have fallen to them among my family.

[@DJHunter-P]

I wish Federal still loaded the 160 gr Accubond. I just got back from a moose hunt in Canada. That Accubond was awesome and bagged a nice bull moose. When I run out of the Accubonds, I’ll give the Trophy Bonded tips a try.

[@BrockOBauma]

I just realized you don't have any 7-08 videos. Any chance they're in the pipeline?

[@masonleather_outdoors]

I’ve got two dozen filmed to edit, with a lot of other stuff. Become a channel member for early access.

[@joelachowski2626]

Norma Whitetail vs. Federal Fusion in 7mm-08

[@christianzale505]

I’ve always had velocities faster than advertised with Federal Ammunition. I also use this ammo in one of my 7mm rem mags. I’ve killed 3 deer and 1 elk so far with them.

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Outstanding! Huge thanks. Top shelf.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

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[@MarshalsArts]

man would love to see how trophy bonded would do out of the 30-06 180 grain! Great Video btw

[@graydragontsd]

I just tried Federal Premium 150 gr. Swift Scirocco this weekend. My 7mag Browning Abolt 2, 26” barrel chronographs 3282fps at the muzzle. Box stated 3050!

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Awesome

[@janbastein7355]

Are you sure your crono is not defective??😂😂😂😂 . Would be awesome this velocity.thanks

[@janbastein7355]

Nickel plated bullets look nice , but are huge disadvantage. When switching back to non plated bullets. Huge problems with copper bullets for example. Nickel needs abrasives to be removed from the barrel. Solvents don’t work. But TBBC non plated bullets are great.

[@graydragontsd]

@@janbastein7355 Garmin chrono, I couldn’t believe it either. Average of ten shots.

[@williamchisel9568]

Have used this bullet in 30-06 for moose. Last bull at 170 yard the bullet stopped in the hide on opposite side after going through rib. Ran 80 yards dropped

[@nikos6220]

The 7 Rem Mag is a great cartridge. But in factory loads one could debate if it is really a magnum. Velocity is squared in the ft-lb formula but still it trails the 300 Win Mag by miles. It’s way closer to a hot 30-06 at short to medium distances

[@johnnorman7708]

The hot .30-06 concept is why so many people are still running the old .30-06. I have noted that the actual spread between .30-06 and 7mm Rem Mag isn't as much as you would think, nor as much as it should be with a lot of rifle and ammo combinations.

[@WayStedYou]

because its smaller than a 300 win mag and also has less surface area to push on vs the .308 diamater projectiles so there is no real way it will match it with similar powder capacity

[@StevoRicho]

The factory loads are very light, maybe because they want to sell more guns in their "latest" new cartridge??? I get 3100 fps with 168gr and 3300fps with 140gr with no pressure signs of excess case head expansion. Barrel 26" . The 7mag is a great cartridge 👍🇦🇺

[@mmorris6341]

Federal is definitely my go to

[@fredhagman387]

Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullets have the "T" stamped on the base of the bullets.

[@mmorris6341]

This is the bonded bearclaws replacement

[@sstein49]

Nice to see the fps come out as advertised, it’s a huge petpeve that my two .270win & .308win Run about equal in velocity in 150gr , and 270 130 usually is minus 3000 fps 😢 Hopefully the ammunition manufacturers take notice and bump up the speed back to old normal Get videos keep it coming

[@johnparker9139]

Who skews their velocities? Hornady? Yoooooou!!!!!!

[@jimscallen6452]

The 140gr in this bullet is great also. Would love to see you test ammo at 200yds.

[@dougkahler7152]

These are terrific bullets but why not do at least a 3 shot group for an accuracy test along with terminal performance?

[@jameswilson5562]

Nice video and rifle like that tikka if u can try the scirroco 2 in the 7 rem or 300. Win

[@dubs8511]

Wondering if u could check out some S&B SPCE in 308 or 300WM. Groups really well out of my rifles. Just curious about ballistic performance

[@Dan-uk2nk]

Very nice rifle.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Indeed

[@stevewalker4638]

Federal makes good ammunition.

[@Roosterboy_00]

Not enough information on the scope. What are the specs? I’ve got OCD, sorry. Just wondering if it’s a 3x9x40, 4 or 4.5x14x40 etc.

[@Aaron-mn8gw]

Can you try the Barnes 160gr TSX in 7mm Rem Mag?

[@geraldkeyes4851]

The reason I went with this bullet is because it holds up at close range and doesn't grenade. I know they are rifles, but huntimg ammo should be tested at 50 yards as well because that's where things get truly tested, at the extremes

[@TODinWY]

50-yard performance will not be markedly different from 100-yard performance.

[@HunterForEver12]

What is the difference between Terminal Ascent and this bullet? For me it looks actually almost the same...

[@MrAntuan25]

6.8 western videos in the future?

[@Jonathan-cz1ll]

Can you do a review on the Norma Whitetail 3030 round?

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Can you become a channel member?

[@mr.mr.3301]

If you don’t mind me asking, what did it cost to get threaded?

[@pastorjosh44]

Mason, have you kept a spread sheet of all the data you’ve collected? That’d be pretty valuable.

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Yes, it’ll be available to Range Boss channel members only once I publish it

[@aureleouellet5439]

I would like to see it in 06/30 in 180 gr

[@strangemayc]

what height tally rings you got on that rifle

[@masonleather_outdoors]

Low

[@nathanzimmerman2252]

Do a 270 video

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Ohhhh baby.

[@jeffbetts4254]

👍

[@DanielBlevins-x7k]

Looked in the leather stuff cannot find for 450 bushmaster Ruger American figure

[@ThatsGot]

❤😂😂🎉🎉😢😢😢😮😮😅😅

[@johnandrosemarywyatt977]

You must have a fast barrel 😂

[@masonleather_outdoors]

According to the internet Tikkas are slow…

[@johnandrosemarywyatt977]

@masonoutdoors_masonleather if it's on the internet, it must be right

[@HunterForEver12]

​@@masonleather_outdoors What???? I hear that for the first time, I know for three different barrel making techniques, like button rifling, cut rifling, and hammer forged barrels, and nobody says that some rifle barrel is slower than another 😂😂 Of course just lenght of the barrel can make some difference but not the rifling..

[@BrianFredrick-jc4mz]

I wish Federal would bring back the 338 win mag in their Fusion line

[@johnkoenig496]

What is the ACCURACY ????