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

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.

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 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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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 saucebut 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?

I'd go with the 300 Win. Magnum if it were me. You can't go wrong with a 300 Win. Mag.