Cleaned out the reloading junk drawer over the weekend. Found some odds and ends of previous rifles I have owned. Put a few mock-ups together using old retired brass.
From the left.
7-08. Had one for a brief period of time. Not a stellar varmint nor a long range big game cartridge. Fun to shoot so I miss the rifle quite a bit. My wife will have one for deer hunting sometime this year. She doesn't know it yet.
7 WSM. Another one I had briefly. Didn't seem to do much more than my 7 RM. Miss it now because it was a lightweight rifle. Replaced with a 270 WSM for some variety.
280 Rem- I know an example is missing, couldn't find a random piece of brass laying around. Didn't like the rifle and don't miss it.
7 Rem Mag- This has been my go to deer round forever. Will never part with it.
7-300 Win Mag- Might be the perfect 7mm? What the 7 Rem Mag should have been? Runs 180gn bullets at 3000fps easily. In a 26 inch barrel, my accuracy load matches the STW. Top speed less than STW by 100fps. Fits easily in standard mag boxes.
7 STW- Thoroughly enjoy this round. A little more than what I need?
7 RUM- Wow factor for about 20 rounds. I felt like I was going to toast the barrel during load development. Had a friend that really wanted it so I sold it to him. Remington should focus back on the STW!
Even though I know I've missed a good 7 or so, I suppose for the next 10 year of my life I should focus on 308s...
From the left.
7-08. Had one for a brief period of time. Not a stellar varmint nor a long range big game cartridge. Fun to shoot so I miss the rifle quite a bit. My wife will have one for deer hunting sometime this year. She doesn't know it yet.
7 WSM. Another one I had briefly. Didn't seem to do much more than my 7 RM. Miss it now because it was a lightweight rifle. Replaced with a 270 WSM for some variety.
280 Rem- I know an example is missing, couldn't find a random piece of brass laying around. Didn't like the rifle and don't miss it.
7 Rem Mag- This has been my go to deer round forever. Will never part with it.
7-300 Win Mag- Might be the perfect 7mm? What the 7 Rem Mag should have been? Runs 180gn bullets at 3000fps easily. In a 26 inch barrel, my accuracy load matches the STW. Top speed less than STW by 100fps. Fits easily in standard mag boxes.
7 STW- Thoroughly enjoy this round. A little more than what I need?
7 RUM- Wow factor for about 20 rounds. I felt like I was going to toast the barrel during load development. Had a friend that really wanted it so I sold it to him. Remington should focus back on the STW!
Even though I know I've missed a good 7 or so, I suppose for the next 10 year of my life I should focus on 308s...