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    Mcwhorter 7mm STW

    I stopped by McWhorter to check them out on the way down to Florida a few years ago, and ended up ordering a 7STW before I left. Alan, Tim and all of the guys are fantastic, and their rifle is amazing. They worked up the perfect load, gave me the recipe and seating depth, and they mounted my...
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    WTS:Hornady Comparator Organizer

    Look like you're going to be very busy!!
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    WTS:Hornady Comparator Organizer

    Great idea! Something similar to hold and organize expander mandrels would be wonderful as well.
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    Almost time to go

    Castagno Outfitters out of Moran, WY
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    Almost time to go

    Castagno Outfitters out of Moran, WY
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    My largest bull elk, 847 yards wwith my 7STW

    It was a guided hunt on one of Utah's CWMU's. We had been glassing nice bulls for 2 days, but had not found the "one" I was hoping for. On the 3rd morning, we spotted a bull low and across the canyon from us. My guide got him in his Swaro spotting scope + iPhone Phone Skope combo, and we...
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    My largest bull elk, 847 yards wwith my 7STW

    I hunted in Utah last month and took this bull at 847 yards with my 7 STW. 195 grain Berger EOL at 2950 fps.
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    Almost time to go

    Six of us rode horses 2-1/2 hours into the Teton Wilderness last month, and all 6 of us tagged out by the second morning with nice 6x6 bulls, the largest measuring 332" gross. Simply amazing country!
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    7mm stw with 195 Eol Berger load info.

    I have only done ladder tests at a 100 yard indoor range so far, with a Magnetospeed strapped on the barrel. Plan to head to 600 yard CMP range tomorrow to see how it groups.
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    7mm stw with 195 Eol Berger load info.

    I am just switching my 7STW from 180 Berger VLDs to the EOL 195s. McWhorter Custom rifle, 26" Brux barrel 1:8.5" twist, Nosler brass, Fed 215M primers, 70.5 grn RL-26, 2938 fps.
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    7mm STW Reloading Thread

    I had a rifle built by McWhorter Custom Rifles for elk and mule deer hunting, and they love the 7 STW shooting 180 or 195 Bergers. My rifle has a 1:8.5" twist barrel, and will stabilize either of the Bergers. I get 3100 fps. on the 180's with RL-26, and the rifle shoots 1/2 MOA. I am...
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    What grain bullet for elk out to 450

    I shoot a 7STW with 180 Berger VLD Hunting bullets. I took a a 6x6 bull at 801 yards with it the week before last in Utah.
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    7mmSTW or 6.5 creedmoor...

    Last week in NE Utah I shot a nice 6x6 bull at 801 yards with my 7STW McWhorter Custom rifle, 180 Berger VLD Hunting bullets at 3100 fps. It was an uphill shot and my G7 BR2 rangefinder ranged at 801 with a shoot to of 741. I dialed and hit the bull square in the right shoulder with the first...
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    Win a Swarovski X5i 5-25x56 Riflescope Worth $3300 - LRH Give Away Contest

    Count me in! With a new scope I'll have to get another new rifle for it, right?
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