DANTHEHUNTER

Did you ever get your 7mmstw shooting good? I am in the process of building a new rifle,I had the thought of an 7mmstw but I have a .270wsm & a .300wm so I dont think it would really fill ant gap there.What do you think?

bigcountry

Yea, I got it pretty acceptable. I was getting consistent 1.1MOA in 10MPH winds. So I figured once the wind settles, I have a nice load. Shot one group out to 300yards, but with that wind it threw the shots around pretty good to 5" groups.

I am shooting 160gr Accubonds and can't remember the exact load but using close to max RL25. I tried IMR7828, H1000, and both were very slow. I think I was shooting under 3Kfps with both. But with RL25, I am getting over 3150fps. Nothing breath taking, but shoots well. I don't see any pressure signs, so I might go up one more grain or so. I have only tried this one bullet. I have some 140's that mossy33 gave me I might try for a long range deer load.

I dont' know what to tell ya about the STW. I wanted a 7mmRemmag when I got this. But got it for a good price. I know some people have faster barrels than I got. With my same load they are getting 3300fps. If I achieved that speed, I would be pretty happy.

DANTHEHUNTER

Well I just cant decide ,I see that the stw has some great potential but I just cant see it fitting in my cabinet.I thought about a .264wm but I have a 6.5x284 so that canceled that out. I just have the itch to build.I guess something inbetween a .300wm and a 45/70 would be more fitting.I have
.220swift
.243win
6.5x284
.270wsm
.300wm
45/70
.50bmg

jeepkid

How bout an AR in .223...

skeeter 7MM

NA hunting .338 or.35 cal?
If africa maybe in your future perhaps a .375??

bigcountry

What? You dont' have a 06 cased gun? Every gunnut has to have at least a 270win or a 30-06. And really should own something in the 308 case, but I see you have a 243win.

I say if your going to go with a high powered 7mm, go with the RUM. I neck size my STW, so it chambers on teh shoulder and belt. But I like beltless cases. The RUM is rough on barrels however.

If yougoing to build something, maybe look into something radical like a warbird. Or that super fast 7mm ridge runner shoots.

younggun308

I would say get a .458 RUM, it's listed on the T/C Contender (The Rifle, not the Pistol)availability of calibers.Here it is, find it on the left, under ".458 cal".

http://www.matchgrademachine.com/gunshop/pages.php?pageid=21

You could also find some other cartridges that might just inspire you.

skeeter 7MM

Mentionedhe is thinking something between .308 and .458 calibers of which healready has in the cabinet. So YG why suggest another .458???

younggun308

Because it's a rare, unique gun, I mean, it's not just another .458, it's a .458 RUM. Big difference, IMO.

DANTHEHUNTER

No I got rid of my .270win after the .270wsm.I did think about the 7mmrum and my next choice like skeeter said a .35 cal. Man this is alot harder then when I only had 2 rifles!!!!!!!!! And that warbird is a good calibur ballisticly speaking.I have never owned a 7mm so that will be a new experince for me if that is what I choose.