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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 286660" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>I hunted a lot of years with the 7 RM and it's a great round, but although I have never shotone, I would go with the 7 WSM. The WSM will probably give you more barrel life than the RM - I burned my RM out in about a 1000 rounds. My loads may have been a little warm. There is a debate as to which cartridge is better ballisitically, but from what I've been reading from 7 WSM shooters, I think the edge goes to the WSM. Also, with the arival of RL17, you may get a significant boost in velocity. I was able to increase velocities in my 300 WSM by 200 fps with RL17 (over H4350). Shooting a 180 bullet 3200 fps out of a 300 WSM, with 24" factory barrel, is quite an achievement. I imagine RL17 could show real good results in the 7 WSM also.</p><p> </p><p>Which brings me to the next thought... The 300 WSM will reach as far as the 7 WSM with a little bigger bullet, which IMO, makes a diference when shooting elk at LR. It will likely have longer barrel life and you can get Norma brass in the 300 WSM.</p><p> </p><p>One last thought... the 7mm Dakota is something to consider, but the brass and dies are going to cost a little extra $$$. However, the Dakota cartride is probably a case that RL17 would do well in and I would not be surprised if it pushed a bullet as fast as a 7 RUM and who knows... maybe faster? The 7 Dakota would also shoot a heavier 180 gr bullet and heavier much better than the WSM.</p><p> </p><p>Some things to think about,</p><p> </p><p>-MR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 286660, member: 11717"] I hunted a lot of years with the 7 RM and it's a great round, but although I have never shotone, I would go with the 7 WSM. The WSM will probably give you more barrel life than the RM - I burned my RM out in about a 1000 rounds. My loads may have been a little warm. There is a debate as to which cartridge is better ballisitically, but from what I've been reading from 7 WSM shooters, I think the edge goes to the WSM. Also, with the arival of RL17, you may get a significant boost in velocity. I was able to increase velocities in my 300 WSM by 200 fps with RL17 (over H4350). Shooting a 180 bullet 3200 fps out of a 300 WSM, with 24" factory barrel, is quite an achievement. I imagine RL17 could show real good results in the 7 WSM also. Which brings me to the next thought... The 300 WSM will reach as far as the 7 WSM with a little bigger bullet, which IMO, makes a diference when shooting elk at LR. It will likely have longer barrel life and you can get Norma brass in the 300 WSM. One last thought... the 7mm Dakota is something to consider, but the brass and dies are going to cost a little extra $$$. However, the Dakota cartride is probably a case that RL17 would do well in and I would not be surprised if it pushed a bullet as fast as a 7 RUM and who knows... maybe faster? The 7 Dakota would also shoot a heavier 180 gr bullet and heavier much better than the WSM. Some things to think about, -MR [/QUOTE]
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