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300 Win Mag or 700mm Magnum?
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1567114" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>Real world testing has proven the 7mm RUM only gains about 50 FPS over the 7mm STW (and .28 Nosler), but burns an extra 18-20 grains of powder to achieve that extra 50 FPS. In return to your extra 50 FPS, you get exponentially worse barrel and throat life.</p><p></p><p>If you are not already vested in the 7mm STW (which has always been one of my favorites, I have 2 of them), I would look into a 28" 1:8 twist Proof CF barrel and the .28 Nosler to rebuild that 7RUM you have sitting around. That way you can utilize it as a hunting rifle once again, for deer, elk, caribou, antelope, etc...</p><p></p><p>As for your 7mm RemMag, it will make for a nice target and hunting rifle if you run a 26"-28" 1:8 tube with the Berger 195's. That should be slow enough muzzle velocity (right around 3K) for decent barrel life, as long as you don't shoot it hot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1567114, member: 12995"] Real world testing has proven the 7mm RUM only gains about 50 FPS over the 7mm STW (and .28 Nosler), but burns an extra 18-20 grains of powder to achieve that extra 50 FPS. In return to your extra 50 FPS, you get exponentially worse barrel and throat life. If you are not already vested in the 7mm STW (which has always been one of my favorites, I have 2 of them), I would look into a 28" 1:8 twist Proof CF barrel and the .28 Nosler to rebuild that 7RUM you have sitting around. That way you can utilize it as a hunting rifle once again, for deer, elk, caribou, antelope, etc... As for your 7mm RemMag, it will make for a nice target and hunting rifle if you run a 26"-28" 1:8 tube with the Berger 195's. That should be slow enough muzzle velocity (right around 3K) for decent barrel life, as long as you don't shoot it hot. [/QUOTE]
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