7-30 Waters

[S.S.]

Just asking this more from a curiosity standpoint than anything else.
I was looking through some of my reloading manuals and started reading up on the 7-30
waters. In seeing the load data, it is really not than much different velocity wise than the 30-30 Winchester with close bullet weights. (within 100 fps for most)
So my question is, what gives this bullet it's CHARM to so many folks.
The 30-30 is so close to it with comparable bullet weights and can be loaded with heavier bullets
if needed, I would just see the 30-30 as a better choice? What are your thoughts on the subject?
Use a single shot as the weapon of choice to take the pointed Boat-tail advantage out of the equation. (I think most factory 7-30 rounds are flat point though?)

[Brithunter]

Slightly flatter trajectory and lower recoil is what it designed for so?.................................

[Coyote Hunter]

The 7mm has a higher sectional density per given bullet weight – which translates into a higher Ballistic Coefficient for slightly flatter shooting and (in theory) better penetration.

Hodgdon lists a 100g load for the 7-30 at over 2900fps, over 200fps faster than the closest .30-30 110g load.  I’m pushing 130g Speer bullet out my Marlin .30-30 at 2500fps plus change.  If I need more I’ll get my .308 or .300 WM.

That said, the 7mm STE (a .307 necked down to 7mm) has always intrigued me...

[Gregory]

The 7-30 Waters has survived because of the Thompson Contender, it's got a good combination of moderate recoil, energy, and flat trajectory in a rimmed case. 

 

[S.S.]

I was interested in it in a single shot but I just don't
see enough of an advantage to be worth bothering with.
My shots are well within .30-30 range on the land I hunt
and a .30-30's kick is negligible anyway. Might get a Contender Barrel for it
just to have something different.