what to do for 7mm hunting gun with 180 bergers

[gravityoutdoors]

Does anyone have any knowledge about a Tikka 7mm rem. mag 9.5 twist factory rifle. I want to shoot a Berger 180 gr Match Grade VLD Hunting .284 180 0.659 BC. This would be for hunting at semi long range(out to 700.0) Berger says it is recommended to use a 9 twist. Im wondering if the barrel twist is fast enough? I also have a fn pbr 300wsm, I can convert into a 7wsm, but I'm not sure the length of this round with the Berger 180 will feed. If neither one of these are an option I may take a savage long action and build it off that. Any help would be appreciated. All this time searching the web in my deer stand has me wanting another project.

 

[Time Killer]

I think that's a good pairing, but I would use hunting bullets to hunt with and match bullets for targets. Don't ask me how I know this...
I am currently developing a load for a 7STW for hunting that is real similar. That rifle is a 1:9 twist. I don't think the .5 is going to make that much difference if you find a load that it likes.
Good luck.

 

[Hunt4life]

It will either work or not, just need to shoot out to 700 to be sure under similar conditions to where you hunt. My thoughts is it will be no problem at all.

 

[Gray]

Always can use 168's instead, the BC is only slightly lower and with more speed, you will probably have the same energy if not more at distance. I shot a 7 mag for a few years and switched from the 180 to the 168. Truthfully I couldn't tell a difference except for a tad more recoil with the 180's.