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Old 12-23-2004 | 08:14 PM
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RedAllison
 
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Default RE: Will the 7mm WSM last?

day before yesterday our Beretta rep was in the store all day and showin us the new stuff (MAN I cant wait for the Extrema II). When I asked him about the new downsized production offering of my beloved TRG we started talking about the WSMs. I told him how abysmal the 7WSM sales had been and he showed me where Sako will add the 7WSM too their WSM lineup. I was like, "WHY?" but then realized the wide use of 7mms in European and African countries. What the 30 is too we Americans, anything 7mm (especially the 7Mauser) is too our buddies across the pond. (I still say if it werent for Jack O'Connor and the fact that the 7mag came about 30 years afterwards, the 270 would be a historical note. But facts is facts, its an American standard.)

As for the Remington Short Ultra Mags, they are DONE!!! Remington wont even offer them (except for a few old ones still in remaining inventory) in their 05 catalog. They have adopted the 270WSM and 300WSM. Yep they PURPOSEFULLY left out the 7WSM. And it was NOT because they fear its knocking their 7 for the crown.

Shame, its a GOOD caliber,
RA
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