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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 427437" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There are many good 7mm cartriges that are available and will do anything that you want</p><p>so here are your options as I see it.</p><p></p><p>As far as velocity the 7 RUM will be the fastest because of case capacity the STW is next and </p><p>on down.</p><p></p><p>Barrel life depends a lot on how hard you load it and ALL over bored cartriges are hard on</p><p>barrels not just the big sevens. But with good maintenance they should last a long time as</p><p>a hunting rifle.</p><p></p><p>If you are looking at buying a factory rifle and later using it as a donor then the 7 STW or a 7</p><p>Rem Mag would be the easiest to re barrel to another belted 7mm. but if you want to re barrel</p><p>to a larger 300 or 338 RUM then go with the 7 RUM and every thing will work.</p><p></p><p>Ammo is harder to find and more expensive for the 7 RUM but you get what you pay for.</p><p></p><p>If you like the short actions then the 7 WSM is a great round and the ballistic equal of the</p><p>7 Rem Mag.</p><p></p><p>As in most cases the big sevens can use a longer barrel 28'' or longer. if this is to long</p><p>for the intended use then go with the 7 WSM or 7 Rem Mag.</p><p></p><p>The 200 grain bullets have not been proven yet but anything up to 175 grains will work well</p><p>and for long range I use the 160 accubond for hunting and the 168grain SMK for 1000 yard</p><p>matches.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 427437, member: 2736"] There are many good 7mm cartriges that are available and will do anything that you want so here are your options as I see it. As far as velocity the 7 RUM will be the fastest because of case capacity the STW is next and on down. Barrel life depends a lot on how hard you load it and ALL over bored cartriges are hard on barrels not just the big sevens. But with good maintenance they should last a long time as a hunting rifle. If you are looking at buying a factory rifle and later using it as a donor then the 7 STW or a 7 Rem Mag would be the easiest to re barrel to another belted 7mm. but if you want to re barrel to a larger 300 or 338 RUM then go with the 7 RUM and every thing will work. Ammo is harder to find and more expensive for the 7 RUM but you get what you pay for. If you like the short actions then the 7 WSM is a great round and the ballistic equal of the 7 Rem Mag. As in most cases the big sevens can use a longer barrel 28'' or longer. if this is to long for the intended use then go with the 7 WSM or 7 Rem Mag. The 200 grain bullets have not been proven yet but anything up to 175 grains will work well and for long range I use the 160 accubond for hunting and the 168grain SMK for 1000 yard matches. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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