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Is 9 twist satisfactory for the 195 EOL?
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 840633" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Contrary to what you think, I have no dislike for the 7mm. I don't don't dislike any cal. I would like to have at least one of everything and I just about do.</p><p></p><p>Now when you're talking about LR hunting, I will always say that bigger is better. A 6.5 - 284 is better than a 243, a 270 WSM is better than a 6.5 - 284, a 7 RM is better than a 270 WSM, a 300 Mag is better than a 7 Mag, a big 338 is better than a 300 mag, a 375 CheyTac is better than a big 338.</p><p></p><p>If the OP is hunting @ 600 yds, then I agree, a 7 Mag would be good. But he did not mention hunting so I think for target shooting he would be more likely to see better accuracy with one of the lighter chamberings. My smith is a 7 lover and he shoots a 7x57 wildcat of his own design in LR tactical type competitions and he has taken home a lot of trophies. He also says the other cartridges you probably see most often in the winners circle are 6.5 x 47's and and 260 Rems. He thinks that the magnum chamberings are more finicky for accuracy and he is probably right. I think he thinks I'm a bit eccentric with my overbore obsession and he's probably right again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>To the OP, I would love to have a 7 RUM, but man they are hard on barrels. When you get your RUM, shoot heavy bullets out of it to get the most out of the cartridge.... and the barrel. The only thing i would even think about shooting out of a RUM is the 180's and if the 195's where availble they would be my top choice.... provided their BC was that much better than the 180's. As for twist, get the tighter twist optimum twist for the 195's if you think you're going to shoot them. It's better to have more twist than you need than not to have enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 840633, member: 11717"] Contrary to what you think, I have no dislike for the 7mm. I don't don't dislike any cal. I would like to have at least one of everything and I just about do. Now when you're talking about LR hunting, I will always say that bigger is better. A 6.5 - 284 is better than a 243, a 270 WSM is better than a 6.5 - 284, a 7 RM is better than a 270 WSM, a 300 Mag is better than a 7 Mag, a big 338 is better than a 300 mag, a 375 CheyTac is better than a big 338. If the OP is hunting @ 600 yds, then I agree, a 7 Mag would be good. But he did not mention hunting so I think for target shooting he would be more likely to see better accuracy with one of the lighter chamberings. My smith is a 7 lover and he shoots a 7x57 wildcat of his own design in LR tactical type competitions and he has taken home a lot of trophies. He also says the other cartridges you probably see most often in the winners circle are 6.5 x 47's and and 260 Rems. He thinks that the magnum chamberings are more finicky for accuracy and he is probably right. I think he thinks I'm a bit eccentric with my overbore obsession and he's probably right again :) To the OP, I would love to have a 7 RUM, but man they are hard on barrels. When you get your RUM, shoot heavy bullets out of it to get the most out of the cartridge.... and the barrel. The only thing i would even think about shooting out of a RUM is the 180's and if the 195's where availble they would be my top choice.... provided their BC was that much better than the 180's. As for twist, get the tighter twist optimum twist for the 195's if you think you're going to shoot them. It's better to have more twist than you need than not to have enough. [/QUOTE]
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