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7mm/6.5 Weatherby RPM
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<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 2848914" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>I will just reiterate what I already stated since this has turned into a longer thread than it should have been. The introduction of the 7 PRC killed any interest I had in a 7 RPM. Why they introduced the .338 version, which is ALMOST identical to the long standing .338 Win Mag is perplexing to me. Offering it in a .358 or necking it down to a .257 might have merit and offer a little more pragmatism than the current available lineup. I understand that going with a .257 RPM would put them in competition with themselves pitted against the .257 WBY. Advantages would be that it would shoot from a .30-06 action, and perhaps be less finicky to load for with MAYBE 200 shots worth of additional barrel life, and smoke a .25-06. I have a reamer and brass, but haven't convinced myself it's worth more money to do yet. If it held about 8 more grains of water, I think it would be an interesting option in 6.5, and maybe even .338. As it is, it's ALL marketing hype to sell the innovative rifles Weatherby is now building. They've caught the "Big Case Carbine" bug. You could honestly neck up a .325 (or .300) WSM to .338 and have a more potent and efficient cartridge. </p><p></p><p>I suspect there will be many a large deer species, bear, and African plains game fall to the RPM cartridges just because Weatherby has a large and loyal following and some folks just like to try something new. But IMHO, there isn't anything new or magical about the performance of these cartridges. The only thing different about them is the case itself. Ballistically, the 6.5 = the .264 Win Mag, the .338 = the .338 Win Mag, and the 7mm would = the 7mm Rem Mag or 7mm PRC. The case has certain attributes that could be perceived as "better" like longer necks vs their old belted counterparts, no belt like their old belted counterparts, and a rebated rim so they fit in a standard length/.473" bolt face action. </p><p></p><p>This last point would be the only compelling reason I could see to build one vs an older belted magnum with brass and ammo much easier and cheaper to come by: IF... you had a long action with .30-06 bolt face onhand that for whatever reason couldn't be machined or swapped to a magnum bolt face, and you wanted magnum performance or as much performance as you can get from a .473" bolt faced action, then the RPMs are your huckleberry! Otherwise, anyone choosing to build or buy one is doing so out of pure curiosity or are related to or work for the Weatherby family.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 2848914, member: 106514"] I will just reiterate what I already stated since this has turned into a longer thread than it should have been. The introduction of the 7 PRC killed any interest I had in a 7 RPM. Why they introduced the .338 version, which is ALMOST identical to the long standing .338 Win Mag is perplexing to me. Offering it in a .358 or necking it down to a .257 might have merit and offer a little more pragmatism than the current available lineup. I understand that going with a .257 RPM would put them in competition with themselves pitted against the .257 WBY. Advantages would be that it would shoot from a .30-06 action, and perhaps be less finicky to load for with MAYBE 200 shots worth of additional barrel life, and smoke a .25-06. I have a reamer and brass, but haven't convinced myself it's worth more money to do yet. If it held about 8 more grains of water, I think it would be an interesting option in 6.5, and maybe even .338. As it is, it's ALL marketing hype to sell the innovative rifles Weatherby is now building. They've caught the "Big Case Carbine" bug. You could honestly neck up a .325 (or .300) WSM to .338 and have a more potent and efficient cartridge. I suspect there will be many a large deer species, bear, and African plains game fall to the RPM cartridges just because Weatherby has a large and loyal following and some folks just like to try something new. But IMHO, there isn't anything new or magical about the performance of these cartridges. The only thing different about them is the case itself. Ballistically, the 6.5 = the .264 Win Mag, the .338 = the .338 Win Mag, and the 7mm would = the 7mm Rem Mag or 7mm PRC. The case has certain attributes that could be perceived as "better" like longer necks vs their old belted counterparts, no belt like their old belted counterparts, and a rebated rim so they fit in a standard length/.473" bolt face action. This last point would be the only compelling reason I could see to build one vs an older belted magnum with brass and ammo much easier and cheaper to come by: IF... you had a long action with .30-06 bolt face onhand that for whatever reason couldn't be machined or swapped to a magnum bolt face, and you wanted magnum performance or as much performance as you can get from a .473" bolt faced action, then the RPMs are your huckleberry! Otherwise, anyone choosing to build or buy one is doing so out of pure curiosity or are related to or work for the Weatherby family. [/QUOTE]
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