Who makes 7mm STW ammo?
Hornady
Accuracy and terminal performance are the cornerstones of Hornady® Precision Hunter® factory loaded ammunition. Great care has been given by Hornady engineers to develop superior, match-accurate hunting loads that allow the ELD-X® bullet to achieve its maximum ballistic potential.
What is 7mm STW ammo?
The 7mm Shooting Times Westerner, sometimes referred to as the 7mm STW began as a wildcat rifle cartridge developed by Layne Simpson in 1979. It is an 8mm Remington Magnum case that has been “necked down” (narrowing the case opening) by 1 mm to accept 7 mm (. 284 in) bullets.
How fast is a 7mm STW?
The 7mm STW is able to drive 175-180 grain bullets between 3100 and 3200fps.
Can you shoot 7mm STW in a 7mm Rem Mag?
yes a 7mm rem mag action will hold a 7mm STW. The 7mm STW is a 8mm Rem Mag necked down to 7mm. OAL for the STW is 3.6″ vs 3.29″ for the 7mm Rem Mag.
What does 7mm stand for?
Example of a 7 mm cartridge, a .32 S&W. «6 mm. Firearm cartridges. 8 mm» This is a list firearm cartridges which have bullets in the 7.00 to 7.99 millimetres (0.2756 to 0.3146 in) caliber range.
What gun uses 7mm Rem Mag?
The 7mm Remington Magnum rifle cartridge was introduced as a commercially available round in 1962, along with the new Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle. It is a member of the belted magnum family that is directly derived from the venerable ….
| 7mm Remington Magnum | |
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| Maximum CUP | 52,000 CUP |
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Is 7mm Rem the same as 7mm Rem Mag?
Alternative cartridges The 7mm Winchester Short Magnum is considerably shorter and fatter and has a steeper shoulder angle and a shorter neck (6.17 mm) than the 7mm Remington Magnum. This makes the 7mm Remington Magnum case with its 6.89 mm long neck better suited for loading long, heavier bullets.
Whats bigger 7mm or 30 06?
First, the 7mm Rem Mag is physically a little larger than the . 30-06. While the . 30-06 has a slightly greater maximum authorized overall length (3.34″ vs 3.29″), they are close enough in size that both cartridges are used in standard/long-action rifles.
Is all 7mm ammo the same?
With the exception of neck diameter, the 7mm-08 is virtually the same dimensionally. But when you compare heavy bullets, grain for grain, the 7mm-08 offers better ballistics. In other words a 168-grainer fired from a 7mm-08 will exhibit less drop and less windage than a 168gr bullet fired from a . 308 Win.
What kind of ammo does a 7mm Rem Mag use?
The 7mm Remington Magnum is based on the commercial . 264 Winchester Magnum, . 338 Winchester Magnum, and . 458 Winchester Magnum, which were based on the same belted .
What is the best bullet weight for 7mm Rem Mag?
Although some hunters have taken large game with the 168 grain VLD, this bullet is best suited to game weighing no more than 80kg (180lb). Berger’s 180 grain VLD works extremely well in the 7mm Rem Mag.
Is there a difference between 7mm and 7mm Mag ammo?
Registered. A ‘standard’ 7mm caliber is plenty for deer out to 200 yards. The 7mm mag gives you a lot more practical range out to 400+ yards if needed. The 7 mag also is more forgiving on shots from poor angles, with the right bullet you can penetrate stem to stern [not that I recommend that.]
What kind of ammo does a Remington 7mm STW use?
Many of the rifles had been rechambered from 7mm Remington Magnum, and the accuracy of a very large percentage improved dramatically after their rechamber jobs. Remington’s first 7mm STW factory ammo was loaded with the 140-grain Core-Lokt bullet, and it often exceeded 3,400 fps in 26-inch barrels.
What was the first 7mm STW rifle?
Kenny Jarrett built the very first rifle in 7mm STW in 1987, and it still averages less than minute-of-angle accuracy. The chaps at Remington eventually changed their minds, and why they did is one of my favorite parts of the story.
What is the most accurate 7mm STW bullet?
From the very beginning the Nosler 140-grain Ballistic Tip was the most accurate bullet in the author’s first 7mm STW rifle.
Is the Winchester Model 70 a wildcat rifle?
About four years before Remington adopted it, the custom shop of U.S. Repeating Arms began to offer Winchester Model 70 rifles chambered for it. That made the Model 70 one of very few factory rifles to ever be offered in a wildcat chambering.