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What is the verdict on this barrel?
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<blockquote data-quote="dok7mm" data-source="post: 1845198" data-attributes="member: 90080"><p>I am a long time 7 STW shooter. In my early days I shot rounds too close together and fire cracking and throat erosion soon raised their ugly head. Luckily, I had a good friend who taught me to use JB bore paste. Though the rifle was mistreated the first 400 rds, the rifle went back to shooting 1/2 moa til I pulled the barrel @ 1,130 round count.</p><p></p><p>My current 7stw is treated considerately better, as I've used JB to keep control of fire cracking for last 4 years. I'm at 455 rds.</p><p></p><p>Fire cracking and lands erosion are common with overbore magnums, but it's increased by shooting til barrel is too hot to handle. Because, as hunting rifles, we're most interested in cold bore shots, therefore we should be letting barrel cool to ambient temps between shots.</p><p></p><p>Barrel life of a properly cared for STW exceeds all my friend's RUMs & Nosler 7 mm's. A properly maintained 30 cal beats all the above.</p><p></p><p>I believe the 7 STW is a great hunting rifle and I will always have one (my current will certainly outlast me).</p><p></p><p>Built my son a 300wm, with Rhian's reamer from JGS , and his STW is now a safe queens. LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dok7mm, post: 1845198, member: 90080"] I am a long time 7 STW shooter. In my early days I shot rounds too close together and fire cracking and throat erosion soon raised their ugly head. Luckily, I had a good friend who taught me to use JB bore paste. Though the rifle was mistreated the first 400 rds, the rifle went back to shooting 1/2 moa til I pulled the barrel @ 1,130 round count. My current 7stw is treated considerately better, as I've used JB to keep control of fire cracking for last 4 years. I'm at 455 rds. Fire cracking and lands erosion are common with overbore magnums, but it's increased by shooting til barrel is too hot to handle. Because, as hunting rifles, we're most interested in cold bore shots, therefore we should be letting barrel cool to ambient temps between shots. Barrel life of a properly cared for STW exceeds all my friend's RUMs & Nosler 7 mm's. A properly maintained 30 cal beats all the above. I believe the 7 STW is a great hunting rifle and I will always have one (my current will certainly outlast me). Built my son a 300wm, with Rhian's reamer from JGS , and his STW is now a safe queens. LOL [/QUOTE]
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