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7mm rem mag or 7mm wby mag
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 629996" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>With the same chambers and throats they are both very similar in performance. The freebore in the wby rifles makes the 7mm wby 100+ fps faster on average than a factory 7mm remington. Remington and others make wby brass now so that cost is the same since you can use 257, 270 or 7mm wby brass. You can actually use 7 rem mag brass in the wby but the necks will be a little short. Actually the 264 and 338 winchesters, 7mm rem mag, 308 norma and 257-7mm wby's to name a few can all be used in a pinch and switched after running through the die you want it to end up as and a little neck trimming. I wouldn't recomend that for best accuracy though.</p><p> </p><p>Basically the main difference is the longer neck on the wby. If you do a wby reamer with the freebore it will be faster than the remington. If they both have the same throat just your prefference really. You or the animal will never realize a difference between the two. I have two of each and my wby's have the freebore so they outperform the remingtons. I have no problem with accuracy in the freebore chambers if they are chambered properly.</p><p> </p><p>Basically you will be happy with either. Performance wise there is just not enough difference to make a difference if both have a standard chamber. Components are much easier to get for the remington so that may make a difference for you.</p><p> </p><p>I guess what I am trying to get at is what is your criteria. If it is performance just get a 7mm STW. Both of these two are so close without the freebore that it is really just your prefference. If you do the standard freebore 7mm wby chamber you bump up near the STW.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 629996, member: 505"] With the same chambers and throats they are both very similar in performance. The freebore in the wby rifles makes the 7mm wby 100+ fps faster on average than a factory 7mm remington. Remington and others make wby brass now so that cost is the same since you can use 257, 270 or 7mm wby brass. You can actually use 7 rem mag brass in the wby but the necks will be a little short. Actually the 264 and 338 winchesters, 7mm rem mag, 308 norma and 257-7mm wby's to name a few can all be used in a pinch and switched after running through the die you want it to end up as and a little neck trimming. I wouldn't recomend that for best accuracy though. Basically the main difference is the longer neck on the wby. If you do a wby reamer with the freebore it will be faster than the remington. If they both have the same throat just your prefference really. You or the animal will never realize a difference between the two. I have two of each and my wby's have the freebore so they outperform the remingtons. I have no problem with accuracy in the freebore chambers if they are chambered properly. Basically you will be happy with either. Performance wise there is just not enough difference to make a difference if both have a standard chamber. Components are much easier to get for the remington so that may make a difference for you. I guess what I am trying to get at is what is your criteria. If it is performance just get a 7mm STW. Both of these two are so close without the freebore that it is really just your prefference. If you do the standard freebore 7mm wby chamber you bump up near the STW. [/QUOTE]
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