7WSM vs 7 Remington mag.

[GlennGTR1]

From an accuracy standpoint which is the better cartridge? I am looking for a rifle with a bit more range and punch for some of my high and open country hunts. Range will not exceed 800 yards since that is the limit of my accuracy.

 

[MrMajestic]

Check out the bulletin about the Shehane. I run the RSAUM because of the powder reduction/barrel life but the Shehane looks even better!

 

[M700]

If you haven't read the article about Ric Horst's 7mm WSM hunting rifle, you should:

http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek064.html

 

[newboy]

wsm by far the better of the two.

 

[MildBill]

the 7wsm and 325 wsm may be the best of the wsm bunch

 

[Jeffvn]

WSM, if you long throat for the long action.

If you run the WSM short - meaning at 2.86" COAL, then 7 Rem. Mag is my choice. The 180 class bullets simply eat too much case capacity when running the WSM at Short Action length COAL.

Jeffvn

 

[roninflag]

the one with a krieger barrel

 

[.260 james]

the one with a krieger barrel

AMEN!!!!!!

 

[oldroper]

If you haven't read the article about Ric Horst's 7mm WSM hunting rifle, you should:

http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek064.html

Are you running Ric Horst old site now? He was out our way (Colorado) for about yr and I was surprised that he didn't own that guest ranch.

 

[wboggs]

You can build an accurate rifle for either. If you are a hunter, you know that range, wind estimation, bullet construction and placement are the essential incredients for success. You are splitting hairs between the two that essentially mean nothing in a hunting rifle.

 

[XTR]

You can build an accurate rifle for either. If you are a hunter, you know that range, wind estimation, bullet construction and placement are the essential incredients for success. You are splitting hairs between the two that essentially mean nothing in a hunting rifle.

+1

If you are planning to run heavy 180+ bullets then build it on a long action. If it is in a long action why not go the full monte and build the 7mmRM. You get more case capacity to run the heaviest bullets in class. If it's a hunting rifle then barrel life is not really an issue. My F-TR rifle may see 2000 or more rounds in a yr, but my hunting rifles see what 10 maybe 15, most of that load work up. After that I shoot a few groups and a few animals a yr. A good barrel will last you decades.