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7mm STW
Why 7STW over 300WM?
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 800318" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>You are welcome. The speeds I got from the 7-300 are just below max. My first chrono (chrony) had them 100 fps. faster. But what I posted above was from my new Oehler 35 and confirmed drops to 1 mile on paper from both rifles.</p><p> </p><p>The last 7 STW I owned was not as accurate at max charge weight with 180's. But you could probably get another 100 fps. The barrel life there was not desirable for me. This is part of what led me to the 7-300 win. With both the STW and 7-300 in a nine twist I found the STW to prefer 168 or lighter bullets. That was one rifle and could have been a rifle/barrel specific problem, but for me it would not work. There is also the possibility that the throat was going in the STW but I would have expected the opposite in that case. So that still has me scratching my head.</p><p> </p><p>There is no doubt the 7 STW is a fast cartridge with lighter bullets. But for long range work I will take more BC, less Drift, and more energy when I can get it. For this with todays bullets the 300 win serves me well.</p><p> </p><p>I see your point , bullet weight to bullet weight, but I wouldn't load a 168 in a 300 win even if I were hunting mice at 200 yards. I believe in loading both for the longest shot I may engage. A shot shorter than that just becomes easier with either rifle.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks</p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 800318, member: 7503"] You are welcome. The speeds I got from the 7-300 are just below max. My first chrono (chrony) had them 100 fps. faster. But what I posted above was from my new Oehler 35 and confirmed drops to 1 mile on paper from both rifles. The last 7 STW I owned was not as accurate at max charge weight with 180's. But you could probably get another 100 fps. The barrel life there was not desirable for me. This is part of what led me to the 7-300 win. With both the STW and 7-300 in a nine twist I found the STW to prefer 168 or lighter bullets. That was one rifle and could have been a rifle/barrel specific problem, but for me it would not work. There is also the possibility that the throat was going in the STW but I would have expected the opposite in that case. So that still has me scratching my head. There is no doubt the 7 STW is a fast cartridge with lighter bullets. But for long range work I will take more BC, less Drift, and more energy when I can get it. For this with todays bullets the 300 win serves me well. I see your point , bullet weight to bullet weight, but I wouldn't load a 168 in a 300 win even if I were hunting mice at 200 yards. I believe in loading both for the longest shot I may engage. A shot shorter than that just becomes easier with either rifle. Thanks Jeff [/QUOTE]
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