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300 RUM or 7mm with 180 bergers at 3000 fps
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<blockquote data-quote="IdahoCTD" data-source="post: 564564" data-attributes="member: 13110"><p>A slow powder in a 7RM is generally a faster powder for a 7STW. So comparing the same powder, no matter what it is, makes it already faster in the STW. If you go even faster you can get some velocity back but a lot of times you lose accuracy. There is definately a point of diminishing returns when you go to shorter barrels in high capacity cases.</p><p></p><p>I know 7 STW's quite well. I currently have 3 of them and have built 10+ for myself and several for friends over the last 20 years. I've shot bullets from 120-180gr in 24" to 30" barrels. 130gr Sierra Single Shot pistol bullets and 180gr JLK's/Bergers do amazing things to rockchucks, squirrels, crows, coyotes, etc. It and a couple different .30 caliber magnums use to be my go to rockchuck guns. I personally wouldn't build one in a 24" barrel again. I'd build something like a 7mm-.300 Win Mag. or a standard 7RM.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IdahoCTD, post: 564564, member: 13110"] A slow powder in a 7RM is generally a faster powder for a 7STW. So comparing the same powder, no matter what it is, makes it already faster in the STW. If you go even faster you can get some velocity back but a lot of times you lose accuracy. There is definately a point of diminishing returns when you go to shorter barrels in high capacity cases. I know 7 STW's quite well. I currently have 3 of them and have built 10+ for myself and several for friends over the last 20 years. I've shot bullets from 120-180gr in 24" to 30" barrels. 130gr Sierra Single Shot pistol bullets and 180gr JLK's/Bergers do amazing things to rockchucks, squirrels, crows, coyotes, etc. It and a couple different .30 caliber magnums use to be my go to rockchuck guns. I personally wouldn't build one in a 24" barrel again. I'd build something like a 7mm-.300 Win Mag. or a standard 7RM. [/QUOTE]
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