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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 166560" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>I've been happy as can be with the good old 7mm Rem mag for quite a while now. Accurate, excellent killer, and easy on the shoulder. </p><p></p><p>The 7mm STW was designed to improve on the performance of the 7mm Rem mag, and it certainly provides a good dose of additional velocity. Absolutely beautiful the way a 7mm Rem mag can be simply re-chambered for the 7mm STW... I've certainly thought about it a few times over the years, but haven't ever taken that step, as the 7mm Rem mag continues to do just fine. </p><p></p><p>I'd think the only real drawbacks to the STW would be:</p><p></p><p>1. Limited brass supply - but they're easy to form.</p><p>2. More powder = more recoil & less barrel life. </p><p>3. Tougher to find ammo, whereas 7mm Rem mag ammo is everywhere.</p><p></p><p>Other than those three things, the 7 STW does indeed have a big advantage over the 7mm Rem mag, or most of the other 7's avail. Couple the big STW with a 175 Sierra Gameking or a 180 Berger VLD... Mighty fine long-range cartridge indeed... Uh oh... Am I talking myself into one??? Thought I'd gotten over that urge long ago...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 166560, member: 8622"] I've been happy as can be with the good old 7mm Rem mag for quite a while now. Accurate, excellent killer, and easy on the shoulder. The 7mm STW was designed to improve on the performance of the 7mm Rem mag, and it certainly provides a good dose of additional velocity. Absolutely beautiful the way a 7mm Rem mag can be simply re-chambered for the 7mm STW... I've certainly thought about it a few times over the years, but haven't ever taken that step, as the 7mm Rem mag continues to do just fine. I'd think the only real drawbacks to the STW would be: 1. Limited brass supply - but they're easy to form. 2. More powder = more recoil & less barrel life. 3. Tougher to find ammo, whereas 7mm Rem mag ammo is everywhere. Other than those three things, the 7 STW does indeed have a big advantage over the 7mm Rem mag, or most of the other 7's avail. Couple the big STW with a 175 Sierra Gameking or a 180 Berger VLD... Mighty fine long-range cartridge indeed... Uh oh... Am I talking myself into one??? Thought I'd gotten over that urge long ago... [/QUOTE]
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