I remember a few years back.. heck maybe even longer ago than that.. that the 7WSM was becoming a favorite of long range shooters. Is there still love for the 7WSM as a long range round or have others stepped up in it's place? Just curious as I hadn't seen anything on it in a while.
7WSM.. still love?
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The 7mm is just a fad. You need to buy more 270s and 30 cals. Leave those overrated 7mm bullets for me!
The 7mm is just a fad. You need to buy more 270s and 30 cals. Leave those overrated 7mm bullets for me!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hawk45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I remember a few years back.. heck maybe even longer ago than that.. that the 7WSM was becoming a favorite of long range shooters. Is there still love for the 7WSM as a long range round or have others stepped up in it's place? Just curious as I hadn't seen anything on it in a while.</div></div>
Must not be reading the forums much. Seems every week someone asks for a 7mm mag recommendation.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hawk45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I remember a few years back.. heck maybe even longer ago than that.. that the 7WSM was becoming a favorite of long range shooters. Is there still love for the 7WSM as a long range round or have others stepped up in it's place? Just curious as I hadn't seen anything on it in a while.</div></div>
Must not be reading the forums much. Seems every week someone asks for a 7mm mag recommendation.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The 7mm is just a fad. You need to buy more 270s and 30 cals. Leave those overrated 7mm bullets for me! </div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The 7mm is just a fad. You need to buy more 270s and 30 cals. Leave those overrated 7mm bullets for me! </div></div>
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I see a lot of 7mm's on the 1000 yard line at the local matches including mine. The only thing I think that's really holding back the 7WSM is the quality of brass. I went through 200 factory new pieces a couple months ago and could not get 50 to weigh with in 1.0 grain of each other. Ended up have to settle for 3.0 grains and that more than I like. I think the round would explode if Lapua would make a quality brass case in this calibre.
Donald
I see a lot of 7mm's on the 1000 yard line at the local matches including mine. The only thing I think that's really holding back the 7WSM is the quality of brass. I went through 200 factory new pieces a couple months ago and could not get 50 to weigh with in 1.0 grain of each other. Ended up have to settle for 3.0 grains and that more than I like. I think the round would explode if Lapua would make a quality brass case in this calibre.
Donald
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I remember when I was looking at my last build it was between this and the .260 Rem. I went with the .260 at that time. Now thinking maybe the 7WSM build may be next.
And you did catch me being lazy (actually rushing between meetings) and not using the search function. I know.. I know. I'll do some more research tonight.
I remember when I was looking at my last build it was between this and the .260 Rem. I went with the .260 at that time. Now thinking maybe the 7WSM build may be next.
And you did catch me being lazy (actually rushing between meetings) and not using the search function. I know.. I know. I'll do some more research tonight.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Don in SC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see a lot of 7mm's on the 1000 yard line at the local matches including mine. The only thing I think that's really holding back the 7WSM is the quality of brass. I went through 200 factory new pieces a couple months ago and could not get 50 to weigh with in 1.0 grain of each other. Ended up have to settle for 3.0 grains and that more than I like. I think the round would explode if Lapua would make a quality brass case in this calibre.
Donald </div></div>I fully agree.
Mine is like a super hot chick. When it's on, it's so damn good. When it's not, it's just like every other temperamental b*tch out there.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Don in SC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see a lot of 7mm's on the 1000 yard line at the local matches including mine. The only thing I think that's really holding back the 7WSM is the quality of brass. I went through 200 factory new pieces a couple months ago and could not get 50 to weigh with in 1.0 grain of each other. Ended up have to settle for 3.0 grains and that more than I like. I think the round would explode if Lapua would make a quality brass case in this calibre.
Donald </div></div>I fully agree.
Mine is like a super hot chick. When it's on, it's so damn good. When it's not, it's just like every other temperamental b*tch out there.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Don in SC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I went through 200 factory new pieces a couple months ago and could not get 50 to weigh with in 1.0 grain of each other. Ended up have to settle for 3.0 grains and that more than I like. I think the round would explode if Lapua would make a quality brass case in this calibre.
Donald </div></div>
Real easy solution...stop weighing the brass. It is determinative of NOTHING.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Don in SC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I went through 200 factory new pieces a couple months ago and could not get 50 to weigh with in 1.0 grain of each other. Ended up have to settle for 3.0 grains and that more than I like. I think the round would explode if Lapua would make a quality brass case in this calibre.
Donald </div></div>
Real easy solution...stop weighing the brass. It is determinative of NOTHING.
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Still love for the 7WSM here....IMO the best do it all caliber out there.
Still love for the 7WSM here....IMO the best do it all caliber out there.
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I have 2 and lover them.
I bought tons of brass when I moved to this chambering (more then enough to burn out two barrels - even assuming onyl 4 or 5 loads per case then chucking them into the recycle bin). With my move to annealing a while ago, I am getting more like 9 or 10 loads per case before they meet the recycle bin (annealing every 2 or 3 firings).
I have not had any similar problems with Don, mine is all close in weight, with a spread of only about 4 grains over a 1,000 case lot (dam glad that I bought 1,900 case at that time).
Oh yeah..if you want to weight them, do it AFTER you prep the cases, a lot can change when you size, trim and uniform the primer pockets.
JeffVN
I have 2 and lover them.
I bought tons of brass when I moved to this chambering (more then enough to burn out two barrels - even assuming onyl 4 or 5 loads per case then chucking them into the recycle bin). With my move to annealing a while ago, I am getting more like 9 or 10 loads per case before they meet the recycle bin (annealing every 2 or 3 firings).
I have not had any similar problems with Don, mine is all close in weight, with a spread of only about 4 grains over a 1,000 case lot (dam glad that I bought 1,900 case at that time).
Oh yeah..if you want to weight them, do it AFTER you prep the cases, a lot can change when you size, trim and uniform the primer pockets.
JeffVN
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