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Honestly I have had really really good results with a 7-300 win mag.. they shoot super tiny and consistent
Best 7mm out there now
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big johnson
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pacowboy , you are right . Layne took the Rem. 8mm mag and necked it down to 7mm ( 7mm stw ). I had a 7mm-300 wby. built before the 7mm stw was developed and shot it for several years. I used it as my pickup gun on the ranch. Shot a lot of mule deer and wise coyotes when they thought they were safe and stopped at 4-500 yds. I sold it when I shot the barrel out.
meatyrem
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The 7-300 win is what the 7 rem mag should have been.
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purpledragon
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Yes Sir I have one..........378wby case Ackley Improved necked down to 7mm. Almost got it done to start testing........I've been out of the game since before my wife passed away. So now I'm wanting to get me a varmint rifle, since I have my .375 Ruger for deer and such
Have they made a .284-378 yet? Lol
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I love the cap of the 378 case ..wish adg or someone would pick it up
Overkill338
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meatyrem
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I think my 300 will cover anything I need it to. Not sure if I'll ever go to Africa to need the 375. If that day comes it would be the one I'd get
Overkill338
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See I had that narrow minded thinking before as well. That was before I got the .375 Ruger and discovered that the 3/8" bores have unmatched versatility. I can load it down to .375 Winchester levels and use bare lead if I want too. It takes deer clean, no bloodshot meat, because thin skinned animals arent enough to expand those bullets. I can use it on Elk, Moose, black or brown bears, and take it to Africa. They dont have to be run at full power all the time. The 250 grain TTSX makes it stretch out there pretty good as well. 23" barrel, 300gr VRG-3, I average around 2660 using RL17. It can be pushed to 2750 without normal pressure signs, but RL17 is hard to read.
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meatyrem
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I see what you're saying now that just seen your handle. That explains everything. And here I thought 300RUM was going over into the overkill department
Overkill338
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Nahh, that is a decent cartridge for small whitetails.
meatyrem
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So what you're saying is I need to get something much bigger if I pursue anything larger than white now, correct? I have been wanting a 33XC lately or maybe I should make it the 37XC?
7mm Practical?
the best 7 is any barrel i had @Elk Hunter 338 screw onto an action for me.
Overkill338
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Good to know some talented smiths still exsist
