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7mm STW
New 7 STW First Group Questions
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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 1914876" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>Expect velocity to increase anywhere from 50 to 100 rounds down the pipe. </p><p>To get the most out of this cartridge, you really need to hand load. You can achieve 3200 fps with 160 gr bullets. I never got there with the 162 ELDX and H1000, but 3110 fps and a ragged hole group suits me just fine. If you really want horsepower, look at shooting 140 gr bullets. I shoot the 143 gr Hammer Hunter at a little over 3500 fps.</p><p>Don't try the 175 gr ELDX. Your twist won't stabilize it. Part of the reason I went with a 1:8 twist when I rebarreled, plus I wanted to shoot the 177 gr Hammer. The 175 gr Partition works at your twist rate. </p><p>Like all of us on this forum, I love the 7 STW. Lots of very knowledgeable members on here that will help you get the most out of your new toy, so don't hesitate to ask.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 1914876, member: 33159"] Expect velocity to increase anywhere from 50 to 100 rounds down the pipe. To get the most out of this cartridge, you really need to hand load. You can achieve 3200 fps with 160 gr bullets. I never got there with the 162 ELDX and H1000, but 3110 fps and a ragged hole group suits me just fine. If you really want horsepower, look at shooting 140 gr bullets. I shoot the 143 gr Hammer Hunter at a little over 3500 fps. Don’t try the 175 gr ELDX. Your twist won’t stabilize it. Part of the reason I went with a 1:8 twist when I rebarreled, plus I wanted to shoot the 177 gr Hammer. The 175 gr Partition works at your twist rate. Like all of us on this forum, I love the 7 STW. Lots of very knowledgeable members on here that will help you get the most out of your new toy, so don’t hesitate to ask. [/QUOTE]
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