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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1224517" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Actually, I do agree with you. I used a 7 rm for 1000 yard matches and It pushed a 168 grain Match king to 3254 ft/sec with a very hot load and long barrel at the time (30").</p><p></p><p>There was nothing better at the time. Later the STW came out and I jumped on it. I still shoot a 7 STW and have always liked and been impressed with it. With an average of 24% more velocity than the 7 Rem Mag it was a very large step up, it is a very good 7mm with lots of potential velocity with bigger bullets.</p><p></p><p>The 7 mm RUM has an average of 12% more velocity than the & STW so I take advantage of that with the bigger bullets without excessive pressures.</p><p></p><p>My bullet choices are based on many things and not just accuracy and BC. velocity and trajectory are part of my choice and If shooting the 180+ bullets, I feel that that is where the 7 RUM shines. </p><p>I feel there is no reason to buy/build a 7 RUM if all you intend to shoot are 140 to 160 grain bullets</p><p></p><p>Starting with the 7 Rem Mag all of the big 7s are tough on barrels because there is no free lunch.</p><p></p><p>If I could have only one 7 mm it would be the 7 STW because of its versatility. But if I intended</p><p>to shoot only the 180+ bullets, the 7 RUM would be my choice because of the lower pressures required to push them. </p><p></p><p>I have done my time loading a cartridge to the max just to get a little more velocity and paid the price for it in problems . So I am more conservative on my loads now and have none of the problems</p><p>of the past.</p><p></p><p>Just the reasons for my recommendations of bullet weight to cartridge volume.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1224517, member: 2736"] Actually, I do agree with you. I used a 7 rm for 1000 yard matches and It pushed a 168 grain Match king to 3254 ft/sec with a very hot load and long barrel at the time (30"). There was nothing better at the time. Later the STW came out and I jumped on it. I still shoot a 7 STW and have always liked and been impressed with it. With an average of 24% more velocity than the 7 Rem Mag it was a very large step up, it is a very good 7mm with lots of potential velocity with bigger bullets. The 7 mm RUM has an average of 12% more velocity than the & STW so I take advantage of that with the bigger bullets without excessive pressures. My bullet choices are based on many things and not just accuracy and BC. velocity and trajectory are part of my choice and If shooting the 180+ bullets, I feel that that is where the 7 RUM shines. I feel there is no reason to buy/build a 7 RUM if all you intend to shoot are 140 to 160 grain bullets Starting with the 7 Rem Mag all of the big 7s are tough on barrels because there is no free lunch. If I could have only one 7 mm it would be the 7 STW because of its versatility. But if I intended to shoot only the 180+ bullets, the 7 RUM would be my choice because of the lower pressures required to push them. I have done my time loading a cartridge to the max just to get a little more velocity and paid the price for it in problems . So I am more conservative on my loads now and have none of the problems of the past. Just the reasons for my recommendations of bullet weight to cartridge volume. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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