.300 WBY is out....300 Win. or 7mm. Rem. Mag.?
02-17-2011, 04:48 AM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 797
I prefer the 300 win mag but also agree with Ridge Runner I'd make it a 7mm STW and reach out reach out and touch someone.
But here's my personal load for my 300 win mag and there's a big difference vs. a regular 7mm Rem Mag. And that's at sea level take it to the altitude I live at and it becomes a super magnum at long ranges.
Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 3180 3085 2993 2813 2641 2475 2315
Energy (ft.-lb.) 3705 3487 3281 2900 2555 2244 1964
Trajectory (200 yd. zero) -1.5 0.3 1.2 0.0 -5.6 -16.1 -32.3
Come Up in MOA -1.5 -0.6 -1.1 0.0 1.8 3.8 6.2
But here's my personal load for my 300 win mag and there's a big difference vs. a regular 7mm Rem Mag. And that's at sea level take it to the altitude I live at and it becomes a super magnum at long ranges.
Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 3180 3085 2993 2813 2641 2475 2315
Energy (ft.-lb.) 3705 3487 3281 2900 2555 2244 1964
Trajectory (200 yd. zero) -1.5 0.3 1.2 0.0 -5.6 -16.1 -32.3
Come Up in MOA -1.5 -0.6 -1.1 0.0 1.8 3.8 6.2
Last edited by Blackelk; 02-17-2011 at 05:03 AM. Reason: forgot something.
02-17-2011, 10:14 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wright, WY
Posts: 1,281
I was looking at a new rifle recently and was considering the 300, 300 WSM, 300 RSAUM, 7mmRM, 7mm RUM but came across a custom built 7mm STW with 30 rounds through it. I studied up as I had never heard of the STW previously. I ended up with the STW and I am all giddy about it after shooting it.
I am currently working on a load with the barnes TTSX in 140 grain. It's just been so windy that I haven't been able to get out and develope it. If I can get them to shoot I will be a happy camper and hunt everything with that one load.
I am currently working on a load with the barnes TTSX in 140 grain. It's just been so windy that I haven't been able to get out and develope it. If I can get them to shoot I will be a happy camper and hunt everything with that one load.
02-17-2011, 03:35 PM
#15
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location:
Posts: 5,130
Jerry,
I know you like Chuck Hawks, so I thought I'd give you this link;
http://www.chuckhawks.com/7mmSTW.htm
I know you like Chuck Hawks, so I thought I'd give you this link;
http://www.chuckhawks.com/7mmSTW.htm
02-18-2011, 04:55 AM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Northeast Texas
Posts: 214
You can't go wrong. That said, the 300 win mag has a more energy and I noticed you want to hunt moose. That extra energy the 300 win mag has might be needed. I have owned both but now I have just the 300 win mag and I would note part with it. Shooting past 350-400 yd is for the expert shooter. I do not belong in that class. Do you? Jim
02-18-2011, 05:19 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,143
Jerry,
I know you like Chuck Hawks, so I thought I'd give you this link;
http://www.chuckhawks.com/7mmSTW.htm
I know you like Chuck Hawks, so I thought I'd give you this link;
http://www.chuckhawks.com/7mmSTW.htm