28n, 7rum, 7stw decisions (7rm falls far behind)

[fseaman.js]

IMO 28 Nosler.

7mm RUM was always too big so I never built one.
7mm STW was always too long so I never built one.

Even better for the 28 if you can eak out a little more mag length.

 

[comfisherman]

7 rum if you got the tube, but it's a fair criticism that it's tough stuff the fun bullets in it and still stuff a few down.

The 7 stw is a long one, can't imagine what the looong modern bullets would do other than make single shot.

Before the the wuflu I bumbled on to a prefit 28 nosler for a bargain about the same time as a couple outfits blew out factory dusty 28 nosler ammo for. Was looking to trade down a bit on my short flame thrower 7 rum. Only had it for a few hundred rounds but could never get book loads to match nosler factory ammo speeds. Passed it off to a friend to play with and he shot it the rest out. Don't think it was a full 800 and done, although closer to a prs shooting pace.

Couple observations.... first is man I wish powder was still 2019 prices it's near 3x in 5 years for the fum powders. Second is, I'm lousy with shot string hygiene... but 1000 from a rum is a pipe dream for me. Maybe from the nosler with a better barrel steel.... maybe.

 

[Dean2]

Have 7 RUM, 7 stw, and 7 Rem mag. Have a bunch of other 7mm but slower, as in 7 08, 7x57, 7x64 7x65R etc. Never had a 28 Nosler. I am a big fan of 7mm, just about the perfect combo of light to heavy bullets, excellent B.C. and great terminal performance.

None of your choices are realistically a 1000 round barrel rifle unless you shoot them very, VERY slowly and clean often. The 7 rem mag is about the top end of 1000+ rounds out of a barrel. If I was going to shoot it a lot at targets ot steel, I would do the 7 rem mag. For long distance hunting the 7 RUM is my pick. Easy to make brass from the 300 RUM. STW is great, but I would not do one now unless I could get my hands on 300 new cases.

 

[WapitiBob]

My 7stw finally showed potential after I switched to N570 and Berger 195's. Same powder and bullet the Nosler 28 loves. The issue is that it burns hot. I burned .100" out of the throat in 350 shots, using a chamber chiller after almost every one. It really came to life after burning that throat away as I could then move the bullet boat tail up past the case neck jct. Problem is, that bullet location is a short term deal with the hot powder. After this barrel, I'm stepping down to the 7prc. Same bullet and powder, but only about 67 gr instead of 81.

 

[Rifleman97]

I wouldn't do an STW unless you have brass.

Natchez has brass for 7stw from nosler and hornady in stock right now. Usually at least one site has it available as far as I knew, was there issues outside of 2020 getting it?

Edit: well that didn't take long lol, now it's out of stock xD

Second edit: 7stw nosler brass is in stock on nosler's website as of the time of this edit. Nosler is usually pretty good about having some available on their site. No guarantees itll last but I bet they won't stop making it. Niche rounds for a premium price is right up nosler's alley, I don't suspect they'll stop making it any time soon.