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7 mm on the 8 x 68 mm magnum
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<blockquote data-quote="User4302021" data-source="post: 1510282" data-attributes="member: 105322"><p>The 7mm BooBoo was an attempt at duplicating the 7mm Remington Mag ballistics in a modern unbelted case. The only source for 8x68s brass at the time was RWS.</p><p></p><p>Since this is some of the thickest and toughest commercial brass made, it handled the pressure with ease. The only draw backs being the expense of $1.50 a piece and the relatively short supply. The 375 Ruger case design was inspired, at least in part, by the 8x68s according to some sources I spoke to at Ruger at the time.</p><p></p><p>As far as the 7mm STW, I have never shot one. In principle, I loathe over bore cartridges. I have no problem dealing with trajectory, so I don't need the speed. To my mind, once you are launching the heaviest for caliber bullets available at 2,700fps to 2,900fps you are optimized for that caliber. If more horse power or wind bucking is needed, then a step up in caliber is the most appropriate response in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>But then again, I have never been attracted to fast cars or fast women either. So, just my opinion, it is what it is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="User4302021, post: 1510282, member: 105322"] The 7mm BooBoo was an attempt at duplicating the 7mm Remington Mag ballistics in a modern unbelted case. The only source for 8x68s brass at the time was RWS. Since this is some of the thickest and toughest commercial brass made, it handled the pressure with ease. The only draw backs being the expense of $1.50 a piece and the relatively short supply. The 375 Ruger case design was inspired, at least in part, by the 8x68s according to some sources I spoke to at Ruger at the time. As far as the 7mm STW, I have never shot one. In principle, I loathe over bore cartridges. I have no problem dealing with trajectory, so I don't need the speed. To my mind, once you are launching the heaviest for caliber bullets available at 2,700fps to 2,900fps you are optimized for that caliber. If more horse power or wind bucking is needed, then a step up in caliber is the most appropriate response in my opinion. But then again, I have never been attracted to fast cars or fast women either. So, just my opinion, it is what it is. [/QUOTE]
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