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7mm STW
7mm STW or 28 Nosler?
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<blockquote data-quote="fmajor" data-source="post: 3056816" data-attributes="member: 20646"><p>Brother, given that you're "reloading friendly", that certainly opens up the whole world of cartridges!</p><p></p><p>The other well-experienced posters here have mentioned the 7mm-300____'s and I gotta say that's where I ended up. Even my GS, who is also a Guide, used to shoot a 7mm-Weatherby (when he can obviously shoot anything under the sun, moon, and stars). I believe he shoots either a 338-06 or his fav a 300 Weatherby nowadays.</p><p></p><p>That ^ said, when I asked if he would chamber a 7mm-300 Winchester for me he mentioned he didn't actually have a reamer for it but had heard of it and was intrigued (in spite of his experience with the 7mm-Weatherby). He even paid for the reamer himself!</p><p></p><p>Initially, I chose the 7mm-300 Win b/c I had ~300-350 pieces of same-lot, 30-year-old, brand spanking new Winchester brass left over from when I began reloading but had to stop to pay for school. Also, I wanted to try a 7mm hot-rod that would hammer Elk at long-ish distance, but not quite a barrel-burning monster like the 7RUM or to a lesser degree the 7STW/7 Nozler.</p><p></p><p>For me (and even in today's volatile market), my decision was supported with the facts that new brass is everywhere, the cartridge is strangely efficient, is not terribly over-bore, and yet reaches some very respectable velocities with high BC bullets. I'm cautiously optimistic it's going to be perfect for my hunting - Elk, Antelope, and possibly Mule Deer (I strongly prefer Whitetail deer meat over Mule Deer).</p><p></p><p>So, I'm currently working on barrel break-in and looking for pressure boundaries with it. Not that I need it (I'm not recoil shy), with a muzzle break, it's very pleasant to shoot (hopefully to lure my daughter to want to shoot it!!!). For my needs, the 7mm-300 Win is a win-win!!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fmajor, post: 3056816, member: 20646"] Brother, given that you're "reloading friendly", that certainly opens up the whole world of cartridges! The other well-experienced posters here have mentioned the 7mm-300____'s and I gotta say that's where I ended up. Even my GS, who is also a Guide, used to shoot a 7mm-Weatherby (when he can obviously shoot anything under the sun, moon, and stars). I believe he shoots either a 338-06 or his fav a 300 Weatherby nowadays. That ^ said, when I asked if he would chamber a 7mm-300 Winchester for me he mentioned he didn't actually have a reamer for it but had heard of it and was intrigued (in spite of his experience with the 7mm-Weatherby). He even paid for the reamer himself! Initially, I chose the 7mm-300 Win b/c I had ~300-350 pieces of same-lot, 30-year-old, brand spanking new Winchester brass left over from when I began reloading but had to stop to pay for school. Also, I wanted to try a 7mm hot-rod that would hammer Elk at long-ish distance, but not quite a barrel-burning monster like the 7RUM or to a lesser degree the 7STW/7 Nozler. For me (and even in today's volatile market), my decision was supported with the facts that new brass is everywhere, the cartridge is strangely efficient, is not terribly over-bore, and yet reaches some very respectable velocities with high BC bullets. I'm cautiously optimistic it's going to be perfect for my hunting - Elk, Antelope, and possibly Mule Deer (I strongly prefer Whitetail deer meat over Mule Deer). So, I'm currently working on barrel break-in and looking for pressure boundaries with it. Not that I need it (I'm not recoil shy), with a muzzle break, it's very pleasant to shoot (hopefully to lure my daughter to want to shoot it!!!). For my needs, the 7mm-300 Win is a win-win!!!! :) [/QUOTE]
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