7mmSTW ???

[Huntinfool]

I have a 30" 1 in 9" twist barrel on my 7mm STW I'm going to try Berger VLDs. I called Berger today and asked if it would handle the 180 VLD bullets and they said the 180's recommeneded barrel is the 1 in 9: twist.

My question is have any of you had any experience with this type of barrel twist and the 180 VLD's?

Any and all info is welcome!

Thanks,
Chuck

 

[Ernie]

I have a 30" 1 in 9" twist barrel on my 7mm STW I'm going to try Berger VLDs. I called Berger today and asked if it would handle the 180 VLD bullets and they said the 180's recommeneded barrel is the 1 in 9: twist.
My question is have any of you had any experience with this type of barrel twist and the 180 VLD's?
Thanks,
Chuck

I have used 180 JLK's, 180 Bergers, and 175 SMK's with a 1-9 twist Douglas barrel chambered in 7mm Rem Mag Imp.
It is a MOA Maximum specialty pistol but it does just fine with all of the above.

 

[ol mike]

No hands-on expierence but i've did a lot of reading on the big 7mm's and heavy bullets.

I've read more than once that the 1-9.25 twist browning a bolts and remington 1-9.25 will shoot the 180grainers just fine.

Also i believe a 7mm rum will shoot the 200gr wildcats and it has a 1-9.5 twist.

 

[TMR]

The 1-9 twist should work out fine....I have no problems stabilizing them in a 1-9 twist 29" broughton in 7mm STW.

 

[6mm Shooter]

TMR, what are you using for powder with the 180gr bergers?

 

[TMR]

The only powder I have tried is H1000. Seemed like I hit around 3200 fps at started to get an ejector mark. I might give Retumbo a try next. I have not done alot of work with the 180's. I have several box's of 168's to go through before I get serious with the 180's, and I have my new 7mm AM to play with now.

 

[dodgefreak8]

you got 3200fps with 180 gr bullet out of an stw?? I can't even get 3200 with a 160gr bullet in mine. thats FFAASSTTTT

 

[TMR]

I run the 168's at 3291 fps.....I have run them up to 3380 but the brass only last about 2 loadings. Dropping back to around 3300 gets me 5-6 loadings before the brass is shot. Remember, I have a 29" barrel and a tight chamber.

 

[Huntinfool]

Well!

Then I should be able to do well with my 30" barrel!

Chuck

 

[Ridge Runner]

never shot the 180's in my stw, but have shot 160's at 3340fps with 94 gr of wc872 (its a 26" lilja 1/9) in it and have shot 200 gr wildcats in my 7mm AM at 3200 fps (1/9 lilja also) that went less than 1/2 MOA.
RR