Different strokes for different folks.Enjoy doing it your way.
I spent many years as a fan of the 7mm Rem Mag. It IS a great cartridge.
I've hunted a lot of pronghorn. I like to eat them. The damage done by the 7mm Rem inspired me to build my .257 R AI. IMO,there is no doubt it was a good move.
Loading in general, there are few powders/loads for the 7mm Rem that permit better than 85% load density.Why on earth would I want more case capacity?
IMO,the 7x61 Sharpes and Hart hit closer to ideal,but the 280 AI comes pretty darn close to optimum for 7mm.
The chrono will tell you for all the thunder and belchfire not all that much real velocity increase occurs with the 7mm STW,
Is the point extended useful Max Point Blank Range? Run the numbers with a 280 AI . How much MPBR do you gain?
If you use the knobs and dial,what is the gain?
Given mag box length limits,I've heard bullets over 145 gr may not work out so well with the STW,
This might be particularly noticable with the bullets I would imagine I'd choose,myself....175 gr or heavier VLD type javelins.
At mag length COAL,at what point does the cylindrical portion of the bullet get seated deeper than the case mouth? The ogive into the neck? Or are STW's used as single shots? Just curious.
This is the same problem that eliminates the Hornady 75 gr AMAX from being loaded to mag length in an AR.
I must admit,I have never owned a 7mm STW. Considering these issues,along with barrel life....Nope. I'd go 280 AI.
I do not give any magical properties to the 6.5 bore. Its just a bore size
The bullet manufacturers have given a lot of attention to the bore diameter. More than the 7mm.
IMO,there are more long range projectile choices in 6.5, 30 cal, and 338.
And,for very long range shooting,I'd figure on having time to use the target knobs. Those make two or three hundred fps rather moot.
I just don't get it. Is it the looks of the cartridge and the OOOOW and AAAHHH factor?
I spent many years as a fan of the 7mm Rem Mag. It IS a great cartridge.
I've hunted a lot of pronghorn. I like to eat them. The damage done by the 7mm Rem inspired me to build my .257 R AI. IMO,there is no doubt it was a good move.
Loading in general, there are few powders/loads for the 7mm Rem that permit better than 85% load density.Why on earth would I want more case capacity?
IMO,the 7x61 Sharpes and Hart hit closer to ideal,but the 280 AI comes pretty darn close to optimum for 7mm.
The chrono will tell you for all the thunder and belchfire not all that much real velocity increase occurs with the 7mm STW,
Is the point extended useful Max Point Blank Range? Run the numbers with a 280 AI . How much MPBR do you gain?
If you use the knobs and dial,what is the gain?
Given mag box length limits,I've heard bullets over 145 gr may not work out so well with the STW,
This might be particularly noticable with the bullets I would imagine I'd choose,myself....175 gr or heavier VLD type javelins.
At mag length COAL,at what point does the cylindrical portion of the bullet get seated deeper than the case mouth? The ogive into the neck? Or are STW's used as single shots? Just curious.
This is the same problem that eliminates the Hornady 75 gr AMAX from being loaded to mag length in an AR.
I must admit,I have never owned a 7mm STW. Considering these issues,along with barrel life....Nope. I'd go 280 AI.
I do not give any magical properties to the 6.5 bore. Its just a bore size
The bullet manufacturers have given a lot of attention to the bore diameter. More than the 7mm.
IMO,there are more long range projectile choices in 6.5, 30 cal, and 338.
And,for very long range shooting,I'd figure on having time to use the target knobs. Those make two or three hundred fps rather moot.
I just don't get it. Is it the looks of the cartridge and the OOOOW and AAAHHH factor?
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