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handloader1 08-01-2008 08:42 PM

RE: .300 Win mag or 7MM STW
 
If you handload go with the 7mm STW, go with the 300 Win. Mag. if you don't handload. Good luck.

Swampdog 08-02-2008 04:21 AM

RE: .300 Win mag or 7MM STW
 
I have had both and am basicly a 7mm fan.I was just wondering how you guy's felt.I usually go for oddball stuff just for the sake of being different.so I will probally go with the 7 STW looks like I will end up having one built.depending on what kind of donor actions or might loose it and get a dakota andmaybe somewhere around a 28" or 30" tube.Don't know why got a winnie 7 rem. mag. that is probally one of if not my most accurate rifle.Go figure:eek:.

Mikey S. 08-04-2008 06:50 AM

RE: .300 Win mag or 7MM STW
 
Oh I agree. My favorites right now in my STW are the barnes and the accubonds. I wouldn't be afraid to hunt anything with those in the 140-160 grain range, other than big bears.


I have him beat a little bit on trajectory, but he can use up to a 200 gr bullet in a 300. 7mm only goes up to 175. It's all in what you want.
I have taken pronghorn,deer,bighorn,elk and moose all with 140gr bullets out of my 7mmstws.If you choose the right bullet,you don't need a heavier bullet.
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Swampdog 08-04-2008 05:20 PM

RE: .300 Win mag or 7MM STW
 
Thanks for the input guy's,I was just curious about what you liked.I had a bud who just passed recently.He was the first one around here to build 7 STW's.We had some good times at the range and in his shop.( Especially one time with a 'ol boy, a hot dog, and some Vietnamese hot sauce;)but that is another story).I have always loved the STW since those days kinda want another in his memory.But am seeing alot of .300's in the Sendero type rifles.Not to many 7's.Like I said will probally have to build what I want .Did see a Sako in 7STW on gunbroker ,but don't know how heavy the barrel is.Looked good though.


Ridge ,I didn't know they made 200 grain pills for the 7.Thought 175 was the heaviest.Wouldn't you have to have a different twist between them and the 140's?

Dixie Rebel 08-05-2008 03:22 AM

RE: .300 Win mag or 7MM STW
 
I'd go with the 300 Win. Magnum if it were me. You can't go wrong with a 300 Win. Mag.


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