7mm....RM vs RUM vs STW vs WSM????

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Been trying to find a rifle I can use for a long range rifle. I want it to be in the 7mm family but have been having one heck of a time deciding which one. Dont plan on goin full on custom to this rifle but still plan on doing some modifications to it. Stock, trigger work, etc etc. Anyways would like to be able to shoot out to a grand EVENTUALLY after I get to know everything better. If you had your pick of the four mentioned RM, RUM, STW, and WSM that will do what I'm wanting it to do which would it be?

Plan on shooting bullets in the 160gr class.
 
Originally Posted By: 2muchgun7mm Rem mag. via 162 A-max.......

Ditto. I love my rem mag, have had 2. Price stuff out, the rem mag is cheaper to shoot that the others, especially if you reload. You canntbe upset with it. Itll do everything your capable of.
 
RUM if you want a flat shooting cannon, 7 mag. if you don't.

The WSM and SAUM give up a little to the full size, but I doubt if you could tell the differance in the field. Less powder, short action, lighter rifle.

7 mag. gives you a large supply of factory loads, and can be found in lots of stores.
 
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Of those, I'd go the STW cause I know people who have really liked their's, but I can't say I have a really good reason of than that.

It certainly is a Reach Out and Touch Something A Long Ways Away cartridge. Personally, I'd go with a bigger caliber, 30 or bigger.
 
Originally Posted By: ninehorsesRUM if you want a flat shooting cannon, 7 mag. if you don't.


X2 and end of story. You can shoot the 150 grain Remington Sciroccos from everything from antelope to elk.
 
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The RUM is commercially available, uses a ton of powder, recoils a lot, but will meet your needs, the rifle is available in factory config and probably discounted. The STW is more expensive brass but a well known wild cat, the gun may have to be gunsmithed which is never cheap, still powerful and accurate. The RM is powerful and accurate, widely available, relatively easy recoil and can be reamed to STW in the future if you like the gun. The WSM/SAUM can turn in respectable performance at range but are not widely available, some of the long range shooters are using these for their economy of powder and performance. Custom chambers and high end barrels are de rigeur for long range stuff.

Look at the ballistic calcs for all of them critically and decide which performs best for what you want. A 36" drop compared to 40" drop at 1k yards (made up numbers) really is all the same. An expensive scope is your friend in this venture.
 
I have a 7mm STW in a sendero and I like it. To be honest, I would probably go with a standard 7mm Mag if I were to do it all over again right now. Less recoil, more rifles available, reloading components, etc.

If you get a quality 7mm Mag, good scope with repeatable clicks, rangefinder, and some high BC bullets (berger is my preference), that makes into a nice long range weapon.

Had a 7mm RUM and it's recoil was not pleasant. I liked the non-belted design, but too much recoil for me. Many people really like the round though.

Just my 2 cents.
 
If you want to shoot the heavy bullets then the larger capacity cases are going to be your best choice. I have a 7mm Wby. Mag. EuroMark. I shoot the 175 grain bullets in the rifle. And they do very well. If I wanted to shoot the big's in today's cartridge choices I would go with the 7 RUM. But that cartridge was not available when I bought my Weatherby. Although I would have still probably bought the EuroMark. Tom.
 
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