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<blockquote data-quote="cwhuntsalot" data-source="post: 623569" data-attributes="member: 38207"><p><img src="http://reloadersnest.com/forum/icon_smile_question.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #191970"> I am contemplating building a light weight rifle for high desert Coues Whitetail, Sonoran Muleys, Desert Bighorn etc. To help buck the wind and carry downrange energy, I am looking at a 7mm of some configuration. I told a Coues guide I was leaning toward the 280 Ackley, He said he had a .284 Win on a long action that he swears by. Can anyone lend any advice, pros, cons, suggestions or NO-DON"T DO THAT's for me. I.ve narrowed the list to (140 gr bullets) </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #191970">270WSM-3200fps</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #191970">280Ackley-3249fps</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #191970">7mmSTW-3500fps</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #191970">7mmWSM-3390fps</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #191970">7mmGibbs-3400fps</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #191970">I understand Nosler has brought the 280 Ack out of the closet and standardized it. I'm looking at the Gibbs or the WSM for the sheer velocity. The STW burns way too much more powder for only another 100fps. I still have a couple years before I will put this baby to the test, but I would appreciate any and all info anyone could provide. Thanx Curtis</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwhuntsalot, post: 623569, member: 38207"] [IMG]http://reloadersnest.com/forum/icon_smile_question.gif[/IMG][SIZE=2][COLOR=#191970] I am contemplating building a light weight rifle for high desert Coues Whitetail, Sonoran Muleys, Desert Bighorn etc. To help buck the wind and carry downrange energy, I am looking at a 7mm of some configuration. I told a Coues guide I was leaning toward the 280 Ackley, He said he had a .284 Win on a long action that he swears by. Can anyone lend any advice, pros, cons, suggestions or NO-DON"T DO THAT's for me. I.ve narrowed the list to (140 gr bullets) 270WSM-3200fps 280Ackley-3249fps 7mmSTW-3500fps 7mmWSM-3390fps 7mmGibbs-3400fps I understand Nosler has brought the 280 Ack out of the closet and standardized it. I'm looking at the Gibbs or the WSM for the sheer velocity. The STW burns way too much more powder for only another 100fps. I still have a couple years before I will put this baby to the test, but I would appreciate any and all info anyone could provide. Thanx Curtis[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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