So who has real hands on experience with either of these? In regards to brass for the straight WSM or otherwise what are people using die wise for the 7/300? Trying to decide on one of the two
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So who has real hands on experience with either of these? In regards to brass for the straight WSM or otherwise what are people using die wise for the 7/300? Trying to decide on one of the two
What do you want to know regarding brass?
@puku
I went with a 7/300wsm to use a longer neck. I burnt out my 270wsm barrel in less than 1000 rounds ( IIRC 750ish).
Also at the time there was a better selection of 300wsm brass than 7mm wsm.
I'm using Norma brass and necking down with a redding bushing die.
Velocity with 180gn bergers is 856m/s so not fast but accurate. I may be wrong but I think the longer neck helps hold the long projectile I have the base of projectile at the neck junction.
I shoots better than I can.
Got to run to squash, but throw some questions and I might be able to answer
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Are people using federal or Winchester and what's better out of the two etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Frosty
So 300 WSM for full length etc then your neck die? I was thinking a 300 WSM type s set then change the neck die sleeveQuote:
Originally Posted by puku
Yes 300wsm body die or whatever it is. To bump back when needed. I haven't yet abs some cases are at 6 firings.
I may have given up some internal volume by going with Norma. As my loads are below others @DAF
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Sorry daf if it isn't you. But someone had one they were shooting competitively.
My barrel is 26"also. If i was to do it again I would consider a straight 300wsm with 208s or similar. I don't know if you could get enough speed though
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Nope 7wsm with the 162 beats its in drop and wind im pushing the 208amax at 2740Quote:
Originally Posted by puku
looking to prob re-barrel to 7/300wsm so i can use Norma cases
Ive just used federal for the 7 wsm i do, no complaints.
That answers that then. Cheers 199pQuote:
Originally Posted by 199p
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what length barrel and pills are you running? have heard of federal having an issue with loose primer pockets?Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty
Its a mates, Just a browning x bolt std. Yea I noticed loose primer pockets but only because I had maxed it out, backed it off and no issues. Using 139sst. Nothing special but has shot a fair few deer with it and it works mint. I think he just gave me federal because its all he could get hold of.Quote:
Originally Posted by camo wsm
calling @DAF - camo, chat to any of the top F-Open guys - loads of 7/300WSM experience there
Ouch. Is that common?Quote:
Originally Posted by puku
I got about 1100 of best accuracy out of my last barrel running it flat out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
I understand 1400 is about tops for a .270wsm but barrels become consumables when running such high pressures and speeds if you want to shoot targets/steel as well as animals.
Guess so. I have never thought about it. Mines done about 200 so there is a bit of life left. 5 years maybe, and then we will both retire. Or my sons can re-barrel it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt2308
Cheers mate I sent DAF a pm the other day but haven't heard backQuote:
Originally Posted by ebf
Tahr I shot several mobs of goats. So a lot of the damage was my fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Also I was running pretty high pressures I believe. Speed wasn't there, but the powder was.
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