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<blockquote data-quote="diriel" data-source="post: 526217" data-attributes="member: 26983"><p>I have been researching the bloody **** out of this same basic question. I have a Savage 111 that used to be a 30-06. My max mag length as measured is about 3.349ish. I would have to look at my notes or get it out and re-measure again. What I am saying is MY savage standard long action does not leave much COAL room for me. For this reason I have mostly eliminated the 300WM or the 30-375, as either way the 208gr amax would need to be seated pretty far out. I prefer having a repeater, single shots don't really do it for me.</p><p></p><p>The 7mm RM has a SAAMI COAL of 3.290 Vs. the SAAMI COAL of a 300WM of 3.340. With the length of a 162gr Amax being 1.420 Vs. the length of a 208gr Amax being 1.525, the 7mm RM seems like the better over all choice. I have 24lbs of H1000 sitting here, and the 7mm dies. When I really begin to Measure, poke, prod, and LOOK HARD at the big picture, the 7mm RM begins to look Real Good to me. It can carry the FPS and Ft. Lbs. of energy out to 800ish with the 162 Amax pretty easiy, and it will REALLY feed well through the magazine. What it boils down to is how much FPS and LBS do you need, and at what range? Tie that to your action's COAL working max and there you have it. A compelling argument based on pure fact for the 7mm RM.</p><p></p><p>Now, I am not saying 7mm RM is Better than a 300WM!! I am only saying For ME, it makes better Over All Sense to go with the 7mm RM from the big picture over all view.</p><p></p><p>Your needs may be different than mine. </p><p></p><p>Good luck in your choices sir!</p><p>Gary</p><p>P.S. as of this post, my old 6.5x55 BJAI with 2600 rounds down range will be turned into a 7mm RM by years end <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Finally, choice made! Whew! Now to choose a barrel maker /sigh ....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diriel, post: 526217, member: 26983"] I have been researching the bloody **** out of this same basic question. I have a Savage 111 that used to be a 30-06. My max mag length as measured is about 3.349ish. I would have to look at my notes or get it out and re-measure again. What I am saying is MY savage standard long action does not leave much COAL room for me. For this reason I have mostly eliminated the 300WM or the 30-375, as either way the 208gr amax would need to be seated pretty far out. I prefer having a repeater, single shots don't really do it for me. The 7mm RM has a SAAMI COAL of 3.290 Vs. the SAAMI COAL of a 300WM of 3.340. With the length of a 162gr Amax being 1.420 Vs. the length of a 208gr Amax being 1.525, the 7mm RM seems like the better over all choice. I have 24lbs of H1000 sitting here, and the 7mm dies. When I really begin to Measure, poke, prod, and LOOK HARD at the big picture, the 7mm RM begins to look Real Good to me. It can carry the FPS and Ft. Lbs. of energy out to 800ish with the 162 Amax pretty easiy, and it will REALLY feed well through the magazine. What it boils down to is how much FPS and LBS do you need, and at what range? Tie that to your action's COAL working max and there you have it. A compelling argument based on pure fact for the 7mm RM. Now, I am not saying 7mm RM is Better than a 300WM!! I am only saying For ME, it makes better Over All Sense to go with the 7mm RM from the big picture over all view. Your needs may be different than mine. Good luck in your choices sir! Gary P.S. as of this post, my old 6.5x55 BJAI with 2600 rounds down range will be turned into a 7mm RM by years end :) Finally, choice made! Whew! Now to choose a barrel maker /sigh .... [/QUOTE]
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