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7mm STW vs. RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="streetglideok" data-source="post: 559916" data-attributes="member: 24889"><p>I shoot a 7mm rem mag, and 300RUM myself, and reload. There are others who can comment better then I can on the Lapua, but a 338RUM nearly duplicates the Lapua ballistics, in a regular long action rifle, like the model 700 or model 70. Brass and ammo would be easier to find or load for, I'm sure. The STW was a cool round IMO, until the RUM came out. The STW leads in efficiency, and the ability to make brass for it in a pinch, as its based off the H&H case, though blown out, etc. If you can find full length belted magnum brass, I would think one could make more STW cases. The RUM brass can be a little pricey, and sometimes you have to look a little to find it in stock. The 7mm RUM, being even more overbore then the 300, should be a bigger barrel burner. I would at least consider the 300RUM in the end. If you arent looking for that much more punch, look at the 300win as well. </p><p> </p><p>For longer range shooting, it is important, no matter how little interest it may be, to know ballistics. I recomment reloading as well, but you can get by without, and miss alot of the fun. But ballistics, you either learn it, or stick with short range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="streetglideok, post: 559916, member: 24889"] I shoot a 7mm rem mag, and 300RUM myself, and reload. There are others who can comment better then I can on the Lapua, but a 338RUM nearly duplicates the Lapua ballistics, in a regular long action rifle, like the model 700 or model 70. Brass and ammo would be easier to find or load for, I'm sure. The STW was a cool round IMO, until the RUM came out. The STW leads in efficiency, and the ability to make brass for it in a pinch, as its based off the H&H case, though blown out, etc. If you can find full length belted magnum brass, I would think one could make more STW cases. The RUM brass can be a little pricey, and sometimes you have to look a little to find it in stock. The 7mm RUM, being even more overbore then the 300, should be a bigger barrel burner. I would at least consider the 300RUM in the end. If you arent looking for that much more punch, look at the 300win as well. For longer range shooting, it is important, no matter how little interest it may be, to know ballistics. I recomment reloading as well, but you can get by without, and miss alot of the fun. But ballistics, you either learn it, or stick with short range. [/QUOTE]
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