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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1534403" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>With the 168, you are severely limiting yourself and handicapping the STW's abilities with both ballistics and effective range. It seems to function better using the 180 and heavier bullets. That being said, the new Berger 175 Elite Hunters look like they would be a good option, given the higher BC's and faster velocities. But they still won't keep up with a 195 Elite Hunter in kinetic energy downrange.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't go actively seeking grizz, kodiak, or polar bears with one, but that's just me...Since you'll be at closer ranges, you'll want something that has a high-capacity, a 150 yard effective range, but dumps metric tons of KE on target like a .45-120 or a .50 Alaskan, some of the Nitro cartridges would be a good option for that. I'm not scared of dying, I just don't want it to take a long and painful time to happen, especially because I tried to do something stupid like bring a "knife" to a gunfight. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p>With the 7mm STW, there is really no size limit for North American herbivores with the right bullet, and good shot placement. With the right bullet, the STW can harvest just about any herbivorous game animal up to a mile (not an exaggeration). With a Berger 195 being pushed at an average of 3,000 FPS MV, it will still be holding 1256 FPS and 683 lb.ft. of energy 1,700 yards. That's enough to properly expand and make a complete pass-through with a rib shot on most game. Most folks say 1,300 FPS minimum on bullets for proper expansion, but there is some slight leeway in there, it's not an exact number.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]115151[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The only limitation you will experience with the 7mm STW is with just about any and every rifle that has a magazine box shorter than 4.000". You can remedy this by using a Remington 700 magnum long action, and having a smith install a 4.000" Wyatt's Outdoors extended magazine box and follower in it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1534403, member: 12995"] With the 168, you are severely limiting yourself and handicapping the STW's abilities with both ballistics and effective range. It seems to function better using the 180 and heavier bullets. That being said, the new Berger 175 Elite Hunters look like they would be a good option, given the higher BC's and faster velocities. But they still won't keep up with a 195 Elite Hunter in kinetic energy downrange. I wouldn't go actively seeking grizz, kodiak, or polar bears with one, but that's just me...Since you'll be at closer ranges, you'll want something that has a high-capacity, a 150 yard effective range, but dumps metric tons of KE on target like a .45-120 or a .50 Alaskan, some of the Nitro cartridges would be a good option for that. I'm not scared of dying, I just don't want it to take a long and painful time to happen, especially because I tried to do something stupid like bring a "knife" to a gunfight. :cool: With the 7mm STW, there is really no size limit for North American herbivores with the right bullet, and good shot placement. With the right bullet, the STW can harvest just about any herbivorous game animal up to a mile (not an exaggeration). With a Berger 195 being pushed at an average of 3,000 FPS MV, it will still be holding 1256 FPS and 683 lb.ft. of energy 1,700 yards. That's enough to properly expand and make a complete pass-through with a rib shot on most game. Most folks say 1,300 FPS minimum on bullets for proper expansion, but there is some slight leeway in there, it's not an exact number. [ATTACH=full]115151[/ATTACH] The only limitation you will experience with the 7mm STW is with just about any and every rifle that has a magazine box shorter than 4.000". You can remedy this by using a Remington 700 magnum long action, and having a smith install a 4.000" Wyatt's Outdoors extended magazine box and follower in it. [/QUOTE]
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