7MM-Rem-Mag-vs-7MM-WSM

[TMR]

Jake.....
My 7mm STW is launching the 168's at 3340 out of a 28" barrel. I am not at max pressure yet, but have to be close. Might give that a try also. Nothing wrong with the 7 mag of 7 RUM though either. My 7mm WSM's I have are hard pressed to get to 3000 fps with a 168 gr. berger in a 24-26 barrels. I know some people have great luck with them and get more velocity, but I don't seem to get it....even with their loads.

[wildcat]

I-am-looking-more-at-the-7mm-RUM.-I-went-with-a-1-10-twist-barrel;-however;-I-am-thinking-about-changing-it-to-a-1-9.5-twist;-but-I've-been-told-the-1-10-will-stablize-all-7mm-bullets.-What-do-you-guys-think?

Have you checked the case capacity between the two cases in question?I like the no belt of the wssm but I like the the 7mm rem also.The problem with the wssm is factory rifles are built on short actions which limit overall length of the round.To get 7mag performance out of a wssm the thing needs to be built on a long action so as to be able to seat the bullet out and get the needed powder room.As for performance my #1 Ruger 26" will produce 3100fps with 160gr sierra game kings.A classic load for same is 79.5gr of H870 & a fed 215 primer.

[dlebeck]

Well I am by no means an expert, but what are you talking about - 270 will out do a 7mag?? Maybe I'm not understanding you. I have a 270win and it will shoot 130gr at 3000fps all day, but it will not out do a 7mag period. As for all you that don't like the belts, why?? I have a few and my favorite 300win mag has brass fired up to 10 times before it's (brass) junk. I like the WSM's but I think if you already have the belt, just love it for what it is. If you have a RUM, then just love it for what it is. If you.... well you get the idea.

Thanks for listening to the ranting of an old belted shooter.

Doug