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What's the best 7mm for LRH?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 233308" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Do not have alot to add to this conversation. Personally, if I am using a 7mm for long range hunting its my 7mm AM with either a 160 gr Accubond at 3500 fps or a 200 gr ULD RBBT loaded to 3250-3300 fps.</p><p> </p><p>It is extreme and not for everyone but its the most potent 7mm out there.</p><p> </p><p>As far as the 7mm Dakota goes, its been said that its based on the Rigby case. That is not true. Its based on the original 404 jeffery case, basically the same as the RUM case but shortened to roughly 2.5" and with the rim left full diameter instead of rebating it like the RUM rim is.</p><p> </p><p>I know this because I use the 300 Dakota case as the parent case for several of my Allen Xpress wildcats and that case is nearly identical to the 7mm other then shoulder location and a slight case length difference.</p><p> </p><p>It would be so close to the 7mm-375 Ruger that the two would be nearly identical. No reason to go through the trouble of necking down the 375 Ruger.</p><p> </p><p>Old 7mm Dakota cases would not handle 3400 fps with 140 gr bullets more then a couple firings per case. I heard from a little bird that their cases are now being made by Hornday and are not as soft as the old cases so they may get you more velocity.</p><p> </p><p>For all intent and purpose, the 7mm STW and 7mm Dakota are ballistic twins. Only difference is that one is 0.300" shorter with no belt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 233308, member: 10"] Do not have alot to add to this conversation. Personally, if I am using a 7mm for long range hunting its my 7mm AM with either a 160 gr Accubond at 3500 fps or a 200 gr ULD RBBT loaded to 3250-3300 fps. It is extreme and not for everyone but its the most potent 7mm out there. As far as the 7mm Dakota goes, its been said that its based on the Rigby case. That is not true. Its based on the original 404 jeffery case, basically the same as the RUM case but shortened to roughly 2.5" and with the rim left full diameter instead of rebating it like the RUM rim is. I know this because I use the 300 Dakota case as the parent case for several of my Allen Xpress wildcats and that case is nearly identical to the 7mm other then shoulder location and a slight case length difference. It would be so close to the 7mm-375 Ruger that the two would be nearly identical. No reason to go through the trouble of necking down the 375 Ruger. Old 7mm Dakota cases would not handle 3400 fps with 140 gr bullets more then a couple firings per case. I heard from a little bird that their cases are now being made by Hornday and are not as soft as the old cases so they may get you more velocity. For all intent and purpose, the 7mm STW and 7mm Dakota are ballistic twins. Only difference is that one is 0.300" shorter with no belt. [/QUOTE]
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