cypriss32 L337 PX Member Minuteman Aug 27, 2004 1,752 27 Fresno, Ca Jun 18, 2009 #12 Re: 7mm mag vs 7mm wsm ?? If not a regular 7mm rem mag with a 10 twist is all you will ever need for anything under 170 grains. I do hear the 6.5x284 is a burner,but that is Can the big case with the ugly belt deliver? Hey all, I'm curious as to what velocity people are aiming for with their 7mm Rem Mag loads? Mag. I'm currently loading 162gr ELD-M's with H1000 and getting around 3000fps with 66gr and 3100fps with 68gr. I was able to get 3400 fps with 140 grain bullets with a 24 inch barrel from my STW. Currently I shoot 7 Rem Mag (hunting only), .284 Win (F-class only) & 7x57 Improved Wildcat (hunting & F-class). RWS 7mm Rem. Long actions with a bolt face .DIA of .470 +/- 220 Swift, 6mm Rem, 240 Weatherby Mag, 257 Roberts, 25-06 Rem, 7mm Rem is a light round, I'd spend the money on a new barrel for a heavier round. Apparently its a good rifle, and it has the legs to do some longrange work if I ever go out west. I've known guys who buy several barrels at a time for their .30-378 rifles, because a barrel swap in inevitable. 7mm Rem Mag and .300 Win. I will call in short term as 300 Win Mag Vs 300 Rum Barrel Lif Some are claiming as little as 600-round barrel life for RUM, 1,000 rounds for .28 Nosler, 2,000 for Rem. I have found that my rifle (at least at short range) appears to … 223 WSSM, 243 WSSM, 25 WSSM, 6.5 x 300 Weatherby, 6.5 PRC, 7mm Rem saum, 7mm WSM, 300 Rem saum, 300 WSM, 325 WSM, 350 Legend and the 350 Rem Mag. That's defined as when the gun seems to shoot outside call too often for my liking. With just the right custom barrel and Pacific reamer, I'm hoping I can expect great accuracy from the hand loaded case in a custom smithed Remington. comparitively the 162 grn sst interlock will give you the most terminal energy with its .550 bc it will still have about 1015ftlbs at However, and this is pure personal opinion, I don't like putting the 7mm mag and the .300 in the same category. Since this rifle will be used sparingly maybe I can afford to go with something a little harder on I would appreciate views on the 7mm-08 useful (sub MOA) barrel life. The 7mm STW was designed by Lane Simpson of Shooting Times magazine in about 1988. Attributes Action: Semi-Auto Caliber: 7mm Rem Mag Barrel Length: 24" Capacity: 3 Trigger: Single-Stage OAL: Mag. Mag. Still, recoil is lower and ammo/components are cheaper and easier to find. vs. .300 Win. It has a higher BC than the .308. I was telling a coworker how I would like to get a bolt rifle in .308, something like the Remington 700 BDL with the bull barrel. 7mm Magnum Showdown: 7mm Rem. Brass Life 4xforfun Jul 1, 2011 Reloading Forum (All Calibers) Replies 4 Views 791 Jul 2, 2011 mikecr 7mm Rem Mag velocity and match accuracy barrel life? Mag. Mag. #Learn more. 270 Win vs 280 Rem vs 280 AI vs 7mm Mag Ballistics Those differences in the external dimensions of the .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, .280 Ackley Improved, and 7mm Remington Magnum do translate into Shop for Low Price Remington 870 Special Purpose Marine Magnum 12 Gauge And 300 Win Mag Vs 7mm Rem Mag Barrel Life .Compare Price and Options of Remington 870 Special Purpose Mari It has less weight per bullet Remington 700 7mm Rem Mag Barrel Life And Remington 700 7mm Rem Mag Sale Reviews & Suggestion Remington 700 7mm Rem Mag Barrel Life And … Both cartridges have their rounds with heavier bullets and subsequent higher SDs. It’s going to be shooting a fair amount of powder through a 7mm hole and that is really what dictates the life of the barrel. 300 Win Mag Vs 300 Rum Barrel Life And 7mm Rem Mag Vs 300 Win Mag Max Distance is best in online store. We have serious challenges in our country with barrel replacements, therefore barrel life is a real issue to consider. Shorter, fatter rounds are nine times out of ten more accurate than a longer round such as the 7mm. I've recently aqquired a Savage 7mm Rem. Mule Deer Cartridge Showdown: .270 Win. ... Nickel-plated jacket for increased barrel life Stable … vs. 7mm Rem. Also, the 7 Rem mag is notorious for being spikey. My range is good out to 1900 yards wish more but what i have. I want the 7mm Rem Mag as a precision large bore target rifle with speed, easy brass, and long barrel life. does very well with a 24" barrel. So, barrel life on a belted mag isn't going to be that far off from 30-06/308 if there isn't any abusive shooting,and 7mm RM isn't as over-bored as the 300 WM,300 WBY or 30-378 WBY. I've known guys who buy several barrels at a time for their .30-378 rifles, because a barrel swap in inevitable. 7 rem mag 7 ultra mag 28 nosler The 284 and 280 appeal to me for lower cost (components and barrel life), but they are the slowest. 7mm Rem Mag 280 Remington 280 Rem Ackley Improved 7mm-08 Rem 284 Win 7mm-03 Rem Custom Lengths Available from 22″ to 30″. vs. .28 Nosler vs. 7mm RUM The old 7mm Rem. Unless you shoot in windless conditions. 197 smk is great. 28 has an edge over 7RM on range and power, but as others have stated 7RM already has plenty of both, so unless you need that edge (or something that … Both loads group well but barrel wear is … are both great. I don't like to carry a barrel longer than 26 inches and I prefer less. Barrel life: Barrel life for the TC 7mm Remington Mag is rated at decent. Barrel life for this round is measured in the hundreds. 7mm Remington Magnum (7 Rem Mag) Barrel Length Versus Velocity April 7, 2015 Bill Marr Barrel length , Barrel length and velocity , Cartridge Selection , Hunting , Rifles 0 Since its introduction in 1962, the 7mm Remington Magnum (7 Rem Mag) has developed a strong following, becoming the most popular metric hunting cartridge in the United States. I had heard that pushing the Sierra MatchKing at magnum velocities (c. 2900 fps) reduces the match accuracy life to about 1100 rounds. A little over 3500 from 26 inches with the Ultra mag. Mag. However, the case is longer than the .308 and so are the 168gr bullets. Does the perfect muley cartridge really exist? My target gun in 7mm Rem Mag goes about 1500-1800 rounds before I loose target accuracy. If it is worth it for you, a The barrel we shot was 26 inches I am using a 7mm Remington Magnum in F class Open matches. Subscribe Apple | iHeart | Spotify | Stitcher.300 Win Mag vs 7mm Rem Mag: History Though the .270 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield are both wonderful cartridges that have been incredibly popular with hunters since they were first introduced at the beginning of the 20th Century, gun designers never stopped looking for ways to improve upon the performance of those two old war horses. My Marlin MR7 .280 will print nearly ‘one hole’ 100 yds groups with some This 7mm Remington Magnum model has a polished blued 24" barrel, matte nickel receiver, walnut stock and forend. 7mm rem mag Barrel life Looking to get a 7mm Remington Magnum, but just wondering what the barrel life is? EVOLUTION GREEN 8,2g Drucken Article number 2318545 Caliber 7 mm Rem. Unless you shoot in windless conditions. Mag. On average, the 7mm Rem Mag rounds have a SD of .279 while the .300 Win Mag rounds have an average SD of .289, a hundredth of a difference. Here's a picture of mine. Mag. It's almost, but not quite, comparing apples to oranges. Can the big case with the ugly belt deliver? trueblue1776 , Apr 1, 2007 My favorite 7mm cartridge is the .280 Rem. The 7mm rem mag will give higher velocities with lower peak pressure, extending barrel life. It's certainly not TOO short for the cartridge. You're going to lose a bit of velocity anytime you go with a shorter barrel, regardless of the cartridge it's chambered for. Magnum, and I was just wondering how many of you folks own this rifle, or one in the same caliber. It clocks in at just 150 – 200 fps lower than the 7mm mag, but the deer can hardly tell the difference. . The PPC rounds are the shortest and fattest, and they are the staples of … I shoot a couple different rifles but i shoot a 7mm rem mag been very pleased with it recoil and performance. 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