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What's the best 7mm for LRH?
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 232963" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I currently have a 300 RUM set up for our elk hunts which are usually 25 to 300 yds with occasional long shots. That RUM has a 4.5-14 with heavy plex, M1 elevation turret and shoots the non molyed 150 E- tip at 3800 fps. I also have a 8 lb 7 stw, with a 6-18 x 40 VX II and M1 elevation turret shooting the 168s VLDs molyed at 3250 FPS. I had a sendaro 7 RUM which shot 140s well but didn't like VLDs so a friend now owns it. I am not a stranger to the hyper rounds. </p><p></p><p>I agree the 7 RUM is king but my action doesn't like it. Not interested in altering the feed rails. It does feed well with the 7 STW and 7 Rem mag. </p><p> </p><p>I don't need another STW but wouldn't mind the performance of one so was considering its power twin the 7 Dakota and its close cousin the 7/375 Ruger. I will most likely go with the 7 Rem Mag at first and see what sort of velocities I'll get. I will watch my friend's STW project with the same barrel length and compare. I might not need the extra ommph and could enjoy the mild 7 Rem mag. If I were to use this for hunting it would be for coues wt. We sit and glass from one spot for an entire morning or evening. No hiking except for getting to the spot. A heavy rifle would not be a liability. A large coues buck is just over 100 lbs. So max power is not necessary. Accuracy and minimal wind drift is.....</p><p></p><p>FYI I have had it with muzzle brakes. I have a nice VAIS on my 300 RUM. It will sit home for any future hunts. Brakes are nice for load development but not in the field. Don't need to contribute to the existing tinnitus. </p><p></p><p>This has been fun exchanging some ideas. Nice to hear so many shooters have used the 7 Rem mag on long range packages.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 232963, member: 5219"] I currently have a 300 RUM set up for our elk hunts which are usually 25 to 300 yds with occasional long shots. That RUM has a 4.5-14 with heavy plex, M1 elevation turret and shoots the non molyed 150 E- tip at 3800 fps. I also have a 8 lb 7 stw, with a 6-18 x 40 VX II and M1 elevation turret shooting the 168s VLDs molyed at 3250 FPS. I had a sendaro 7 RUM which shot 140s well but didn't like VLDs so a friend now owns it. I am not a stranger to the hyper rounds. I agree the 7 RUM is king but my action doesn't like it. Not interested in altering the feed rails. It does feed well with the 7 STW and 7 Rem mag. I don't need another STW but wouldn't mind the performance of one so was considering its power twin the 7 Dakota and its close cousin the 7/375 Ruger. I will most likely go with the 7 Rem Mag at first and see what sort of velocities I'll get. I will watch my friend's STW project with the same barrel length and compare. I might not need the extra ommph and could enjoy the mild 7 Rem mag. If I were to use this for hunting it would be for coues wt. We sit and glass from one spot for an entire morning or evening. No hiking except for getting to the spot. A heavy rifle would not be a liability. A large coues buck is just over 100 lbs. So max power is not necessary. Accuracy and minimal wind drift is..... FYI I have had it with muzzle brakes. I have a nice VAIS on my 300 RUM. It will sit home for any future hunts. Brakes are nice for load development but not in the field. Don't need to contribute to the existing tinnitus. This has been fun exchanging some ideas. Nice to hear so many shooters have used the 7 Rem mag on long range packages. [/QUOTE]
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