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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 91269" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Ankeny,</p><p></p><p>Ballistically, the 7mm STW will have the advantage as it will have a higher velocity advantage over the 300 Win. Both are great long range rounds so you can hardly make a mistake with either.</p><p></p><p>Yes the 7mm STW will have a shorter throat life but for a big game rifle this will not be a concern to be honest. </p><p></p><p>Loaded properly, the STW offers alot more then the 7mm Rem Mag can offer. Personally I would get the 7mm STW and either a supply of moderatly heavy Wildcat bullets or some 160 gr Accubonds and load them up to 3200 fps and be happy with it.</p><p></p><p>The 160 gr class of 7mm bullet will do anything the 180 gr class of 30 cals will and generally with better BC values. Also, the STW will drive a 160 gr bullet significantly faster then a 300 Win can push a 180 gr pill.</p><p></p><p>On game performance will be very similiar with the slight advantage going to the 300 for elk but nothing to be worried about.</p><p></p><p>Personally I would go with the STW but again, we are splitting hairs. Both are great rounds and would serve your brother very well.</p><p></p><p>Recoil will be nearly identical between the two with top loads.</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 91269, member: 10"] Ankeny, Ballistically, the 7mm STW will have the advantage as it will have a higher velocity advantage over the 300 Win. Both are great long range rounds so you can hardly make a mistake with either. Yes the 7mm STW will have a shorter throat life but for a big game rifle this will not be a concern to be honest. Loaded properly, the STW offers alot more then the 7mm Rem Mag can offer. Personally I would get the 7mm STW and either a supply of moderatly heavy Wildcat bullets or some 160 gr Accubonds and load them up to 3200 fps and be happy with it. The 160 gr class of 7mm bullet will do anything the 180 gr class of 30 cals will and generally with better BC values. Also, the STW will drive a 160 gr bullet significantly faster then a 300 Win can push a 180 gr pill. On game performance will be very similiar with the slight advantage going to the 300 for elk but nothing to be worried about. Personally I would go with the STW but again, we are splitting hairs. Both are great rounds and would serve your brother very well. Recoil will be nearly identical between the two with top loads. Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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