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Critique my planned rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 344085" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>I agree with chas1, Recoil is not an issue but killing elk efficiently at 1000 yards is. I think your asking to much for one rifle from marmots to elk. I have five 7mm STW's and it is a great round but when you start shooting a lot at varmints your barrel may not last very long. I think you would be better doing a 243 AI or such for varmints and a 338 cal 1000 yard elk rifle. I see where you are coming from with one rifle that can do it all and the 7STW is about the right spot but you begin stretching the limits in both directions. Overpowered barrel burner for 100's of shots at varmints on one end vs a little light for 1000 yard elk on the other. I have taken elk at over 1000 yards with a 7mm-300 wby which is the same thing as the 7 STW and hunted a lot with a guy who did the same with a 6.5-300 wby. So like Montana says, yes it will do the job but there are better choices. I can tell you that you will enjoy the 7 stw. It is a very accurate chambering and fun to shoot long range. It is about as good as any if your sights are set on one rifle from varmints to elk. I just ain't going to waste that much powder on a varmint. That stuff gets way more expensive every year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 344085, member: 505"] I agree with chas1, Recoil is not an issue but killing elk efficiently at 1000 yards is. I think your asking to much for one rifle from marmots to elk. I have five 7mm STW's and it is a great round but when you start shooting a lot at varmints your barrel may not last very long. I think you would be better doing a 243 AI or such for varmints and a 338 cal 1000 yard elk rifle. I see where you are coming from with one rifle that can do it all and the 7STW is about the right spot but you begin stretching the limits in both directions. Overpowered barrel burner for 100's of shots at varmints on one end vs a little light for 1000 yard elk on the other. I have taken elk at over 1000 yards with a 7mm-300 wby which is the same thing as the 7 STW and hunted a lot with a guy who did the same with a 6.5-300 wby. So like Montana says, yes it will do the job but there are better choices. I can tell you that you will enjoy the 7 stw. It is a very accurate chambering and fun to shoot long range. It is about as good as any if your sights are set on one rifle from varmints to elk. I just ain't going to waste that much powder on a varmint. That stuff gets way more expensive every year. [/QUOTE]
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