HRNDY OUTF 7MMWSM 150GR CX 20/200

Description

Hornady’s Outfitter line was built around a specific problem: ammunition that has to perform after being soaked, frozen, or knocked around a pack for days before the shot presents itself. The nickel-plated brass case addresses this directly — nickel resists corrosion better than bare brass and slides more cleanly against a bolt face when the chamber is wet or dirty. Each case mouth is also sealed against moisture intrusion, so the powder charge and primer stay dry regardless of what the weather does between the trailhead and the kill zone.

The projectile is Hornady’s CX — Copper alloy eXpanding — a monolithic-style bullet that replaces the traditional lead core with a solid copper-alloy construction. Because there is no bonded or partitioned core to separate, the bullet holds its weight through bone and heavy muscle without shedding. Expansion is controlled by a polymer tip that initiates the cavity on impact; the geometry of the nose cavity governs how aggressively the petals fold back, producing a wide, consistent wound channel even at the reduced velocities you see at longer range. At 150 grains in 7mm WSM, this is a load suited to elk, mule deer, and comparable medium-to-large game where deep, straight-line penetration matters more than the rapid energy dump of a lighter, faster bullet. The 7mm WSM case delivers high velocity from a short-action platform, which means usable downrange energy at distances where most hunters take mountain game. Muzzle velocity is listed at 3,050 fps. Rounds come packed 20 to a box.