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My favorite LR cartridge is 7STW-What's yours
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<blockquote data-quote="JD222" data-source="post: 1312808" data-attributes="member: 101365"><p><strong><em>I'm surprised at the number of guys picking the old tried & proven 300 Win. mag considering all the new hot rod cartridges out there. The old Win. mag would be my 2nd choice but with a 150 grain bullet screaming.</em></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><em>I prefer lighter bullets & maximum velocity, one of the reasons for choosing the STW. I'll probably be scoffed at, but in my STW I shoot 140 or 150 grain bullets at hyper velocity, most primers flattened. Barrel life? Lots of companies make new barrels & it's only money.</em></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><em>In the beginning I mentioned deer size to big game animals. Well the largest animal I hunt is an Axis exotic, max around 350 lbs. but mostly antelope, whitetail, & mule deer in wide open country where 400 yard shots are normal.</em></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Jim D</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JD222, post: 1312808, member: 101365"] [B][I]I'm surprised at the number of guys picking the old tried & proven 300 Win. mag considering all the new hot rod cartridges out there. The old Win. mag would be my 2nd choice but with a 150 grain bullet screaming.[/I][/B] [B][/B] [B][I]I prefer lighter bullets & maximum velocity, one of the reasons for choosing the STW. I'll probably be scoffed at, but in my STW I shoot 140 or 150 grain bullets at hyper velocity, most primers flattened. Barrel life? Lots of companies make new barrels & it's only money.[/I][/B] [B][I]In the beginning I mentioned deer size to big game animals. Well the largest animal I hunt is an Axis exotic, max around 350 lbs. but mostly antelope, whitetail, & mule deer in wide open country where 400 yard shots are normal.[/I][/B] [B][I]Jim D[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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