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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
257 Hot Tamale aka 25/7mmSTW
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 215156" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Thank you for that last line, "If recoil is a consideration". When designing a hunting rifle I start out with three categories. 1. The most I can get out of a lightweight rifle without needing a brake. 2. The ones that must have a brake but are still light enough I can backpack with. 3. Last the long rangers that require a horse for transport and can be set up like a howitzer on an overlook making about anything you see a potential target. The 7 stw with a 160 grain bullet is about it for me to shoot well without a brake but it varies with the individual. </p><p></p><p>I think a lot of people need to consider this before a first time rifle build. Do you want a rifle you must put in your earplugs before you shoot or one you can shoot quicker. Lots more stuff to consider other than ballistics. The 6.5-284 or one of it's improved versions is one of the most accurate rounds available with excellent ballistics. Can be built on a ltwt rifle and does not require a brake. It can take out a deer or antelope size critter about as far as you can see it. All the short mags fit into this category. So there are a lot of choices out there.</p><p></p><p>By the way varminator I currently own five 7mm stw's so I think quite a lot of your favorite there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 215156, member: 505"] Thank you for that last line, "If recoil is a consideration". When designing a hunting rifle I start out with three categories. 1. The most I can get out of a lightweight rifle without needing a brake. 2. The ones that must have a brake but are still light enough I can backpack with. 3. Last the long rangers that require a horse for transport and can be set up like a howitzer on an overlook making about anything you see a potential target. The 7 stw with a 160 grain bullet is about it for me to shoot well without a brake but it varies with the individual. I think a lot of people need to consider this before a first time rifle build. Do you want a rifle you must put in your earplugs before you shoot or one you can shoot quicker. Lots more stuff to consider other than ballistics. The 6.5-284 or one of it's improved versions is one of the most accurate rounds available with excellent ballistics. Can be built on a ltwt rifle and does not require a brake. It can take out a deer or antelope size critter about as far as you can see it. All the short mags fit into this category. So there are a lot of choices out there. By the way varminator I currently own five 7mm stw's so I think quite a lot of your favorite there. [/QUOTE]
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