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7WSM...long action or short action?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 447090" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Just an opinion , but I think the 7 WSMs are better suited for the lighter bullets. (150grains</p><p>and down because of case capacity).</p><p></p><p>If I were going to build something for long range using 160+ grain bullets in 7mm I would go</p><p>with a 7mm rem mag, 7 STW or even the 7mm RUM for the big fast bullets.</p><p></p><p>These calibers would require a long action. But the 7 WSM is perfect for a short action.</p><p></p><p>I have also built them on the Model 7 and the 673(They are shorter than the standard short</p><p>action and work very well)</p><p></p><p>When you use the heaver bullets it does start encroaching on powder capacity.</p><p></p><p>I have no doubt that they will shoot 1000 yards but velocity will suffer and different conditions</p><p>will effect the overall performance of the round.</p><p></p><p>Go with a short action because of balance and overall length of the rifle (Not the accuracy)</p><p>because they are no more accurate than the long actions.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 447090, member: 2736"] Just an opinion , but I think the 7 WSMs are better suited for the lighter bullets. (150grains and down because of case capacity). If I were going to build something for long range using 160+ grain bullets in 7mm I would go with a 7mm rem mag, 7 STW or even the 7mm RUM for the big fast bullets. These calibers would require a long action. But the 7 WSM is perfect for a short action. I have also built them on the Model 7 and the 673(They are shorter than the standard short action and work very well) When you use the heaver bullets it does start encroaching on powder capacity. I have no doubt that they will shoot 1000 yards but velocity will suffer and different conditions will effect the overall performance of the round. Go with a short action because of balance and overall length of the rifle (Not the accuracy) because they are no more accurate than the long actions. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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