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<blockquote data-quote="Tikka300man" data-source="post: 2171460" data-attributes="member: 45224"><p>If it had at least a 1:9.5" or faster twist rate, I would go for a 7mm Weatherby mag. Same case capacity as a 7mm Rem mag but beats it by at least 100+ fps velocity. Truly underrated. My second choice would be a 280 Ackley. Very underrated as well. The one problem with the magnums is short barrel life for an all around caliber; the 280 Ackley solves that problem. Probably not the best choice for 800 yards but how many times do you really need that out of a hunting rifle. No, it will handle all reasonable ranges where the vast majority of game is shot, and give you much better barrel life than the big loudenboomers. </p><p>P.S. I have a 7mm STW but I consider it a specialty hunting rifle, not an all around rifle. Why waste that much power and short barrel life on a 200 yard mule deer shot that a standard 280 Remington can make?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tikka300man, post: 2171460, member: 45224"] If it had at least a 1:9.5" or faster twist rate, I would go for a 7mm Weatherby mag. Same case capacity as a 7mm Rem mag but beats it by at least 100+ fps velocity. Truly underrated. My second choice would be a 280 Ackley. Very underrated as well. The one problem with the magnums is short barrel life for an all around caliber; the 280 Ackley solves that problem. Probably not the best choice for 800 yards but how many times do you really need that out of a hunting rifle. No, it will handle all reasonable ranges where the vast majority of game is shot, and give you much better barrel life than the big loudenboomers. P.S. I have a 7mm STW but I consider it a specialty hunting rifle, not an all around rifle. Why waste that much power and short barrel life on a 200 yard mule deer shot that a standard 280 Remington can make? [/QUOTE]
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