Let's see, just for grins I looked up these loads in my reloading journal. These loads did not show pressure signs and were either shot over a Oehler 35P, a Pact Pro or both. 3 or more 5 shot groups

280 Rem in a 22" tube.......... 140 gr BT 56.0gr IMR-4831= 3046
zeroed@200yds it's -18.6 at 400yds
time of flight .455 sec

7mm Rem Mag in a 24" tube....140 gr BT 72.0 gr IMR-7828=3210
zeroed@200yds it's -16.4 at 400yds
time of flight .431 sec

7mm STW in 28" tube ....... 140gr BT 78.0gr IMR-7828= 3400
zeroed@200yds it's -14.2 at 400yds
time of flight .404 sec

These are my findings in my own rifles, I dont recomend that anyone use any of the above loads in their own firearms unless they are reduced and then worked up.

So there are my findings,like I posted before, out to 400 yards the little old 280 gives up very little and uses 22 fewer grains of powder over theSTW,if it were me hunting deer in Georgia and most shots will be 250 yards and under a 7-08 would fit the bill or maybe a 280 Rem. A magnum isnt needed in this case, but due have merit when you start stretching beyond 400+


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