westcoasthunter
Well-Known Member
Any idea on velocity with 26" and 195 Berger's
7mm SHERMAN MAGNUM?
- Thread starter elkaholic
- Start date
Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum
elkaholic
Well-Known Member
The 30 Sherman Mag version will equal or exceed the Nosler and thats with Hornady brass so with ADG brass, it should be even better.
westcoasthunter
Well-Known Member
Are you thinking barrel life will be about the same as the 28nosler?
elkaholic
Well-Known Member
should be similar but potentially better with a longer neck and 40 degree shoulder
My first 30 sm had 1600 rounds and still going strong
kfreeze
Well-Known Member
Sounds like a wild cat a friend did off the 28 nolser case. Made the neck about .100-.150" longer and blew the shoulder out to 40°. It pushed 195 bergers as fast as my 28 and was just as accurate. When he switched to 180 eldm's the thing was shooting 3/4" at 400 yds.
I would be interested if I could get a barrel for the Howa 1500 action I mentioned in my 7mm-300PRC post.
Elkaholic do you know a reliable smith in eastern Idaho?
Elkaholic do you know a reliable smith in eastern Idaho?
elkaholic
Well-Known Member
I dont have any there that I use regularly but I have lots of good ones around the country
I'm in Jackson Hole
elkaholic
Well-Known Member
300 PRC
nksmfamjp
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2004
- Messages
- 3,200
Thanks. I can see using a 375 Ruger parent case, I think.....
The rounds I worry about are like the 6.5 PRC. Great round, but the parent is dead. I sure hope after 5 years that 6.5 PRC doesn't have the same fate.
IMO, a great new round starts on a popular parent....I suppose this is old thinking as it seems like it is almost easier to develop a new round than grow an old one by changing the throat and bullet selection!
Predator 22
Well-Known Member
Can you post a picture of the 30SM compared to a Nosler, rum or similar?
elkaholic
Well-Known Member
sorry but I dont have either. I can describe the difference. Both the rum and nosler are . 550" diameter and have rebated rims while the SM is .530" with no rebate. The rum is longer, has more body taper and a 30 degree shoulder.
The Nosler is slightly shorter, has more body taper, and a 35 degree shoulder.
The SM has a 40 degree shoulder with very minimal taper and a longer neck than the others.
