Recent content by ahudler

Thanks for all of the input and replies. I have not totally made up my mind yet, but I am leaning towards the 7mm mag. As far as barrel length goes, I thought I read somewhere that the longer sleeker projectile from a 7mm needed a longer barrel (28") to properly stabilize the rounds? It...

Hey guys, I would also like your input on barrel length and contour. This will be a packing rifle, so I dont want it super heavy. What do you think about a fluted heavier barrel to help keep down the weight? Maybe 28" 1:9 twist??? Thanks for all of your help

That is excactly what I have been looking at. I researched for some time, and it seems that for the "nominal" gains by the STW, brass and OAL issues are greatly diminished using the 7mm mag. Does anyone here have an STW that is magazine fed using 168 VLD's? I was thinking that if I went...

I need help deciding which 7mm to build. I am looking to build an accurate long range hunting rifle, and am stuck between the the 7mm mag, 7mm stw, and possibly the 7mm rum. I currently have a 300 wm, and a 270 Weatherby mag, but this will be my first rifle "build". I already have a Remington LA...