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7mm dilemma !!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="bkondeff" data-source="post: 1015334" data-attributes="member: 10444"><p>Travis,</p><p> </p><p>After just reading through the pages of this thread I was about to respond to support the 7x300, aka 7mm Rogue, so I am suprised to see your response. Why pick the 7RM instead?</p><p> </p><p>I for one like the opportunity to use what I see as higher quality brass(Norma) in the 300. Been using Norma brass in a .280 I bought this year for a goat hunt and find it to be excellent vs the usual Winchester or Remington brass I have used. Have heard that Nosler brass was soft, but no personal experience to verify. </p><p> </p><p>The 7x300's variations all seem to be more efficient using the longer bullets(168-180) than either the 7RM or 7STW. </p><p> </p><p>The downside of the wildcat seems to be 1) Picking a non-SAAMI reamer, 2) No headstamped brass, and 3) No factory chamberings if you are looking for emergency ammo. No knock on those that don't reload, but I'd think most on here that are serious LR hunters do. </p><p> </p><p>This said, I shoot 2 7RM's now, so it's not like I have anything against them, but it seems like I'd have a hard time getting over 3000fps with 180's without a really long barrel, and I think =/-26" is ideal for me as I would prefer a break.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bkondeff, post: 1015334, member: 10444"] Travis, After just reading through the pages of this thread I was about to respond to support the 7x300, aka 7mm Rogue, so I am suprised to see your response. Why pick the 7RM instead? I for one like the opportunity to use what I see as higher quality brass(Norma) in the 300. Been using Norma brass in a .280 I bought this year for a goat hunt and find it to be excellent vs the usual Winchester or Remington brass I have used. Have heard that Nosler brass was soft, but no personal experience to verify. The 7x300's variations all seem to be more efficient using the longer bullets(168-180) than either the 7RM or 7STW. The downside of the wildcat seems to be 1) Picking a non-SAAMI reamer, 2) No headstamped brass, and 3) No factory chamberings if you are looking for emergency ammo. No knock on those that don't reload, but I'd think most on here that are serious LR hunters do. This said, I shoot 2 7RM's now, so it's not like I have anything against them, but it seems like I'd have a hard time getting over 3000fps with 180's without a really long barrel, and I think =/-26" is ideal for me as I would prefer a break. [/QUOTE]
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