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Offline flinter6

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What's the best 7mm in a 10 or 12" barrel ?
« on: December 17, 2002, 12:24:17 PM »
What if any are your best choices, mainly used for Whitetails.
Most of my rifles are 7mm. I was leaning towards a 7-30 Waters.
But let me know your opinions , Please!
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What's the best 7mm in a 10 or 12" bar
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2002, 12:35:15 PM »
You can't go wrong with a 7x30. :D
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What's the best 7mm in a 10 or 12" bar
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2002, 02:13:34 PM »
i'd be happy with either probably but the 7-30 is not bad in 10" either.  check out the article at handgunhunt.com about 10" 7-30.
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What's the best 7mm in a 10 or 12" bar
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2002, 04:29:11 PM »
In a 10" I'd prefer the 7 TCU. You'll get virtually the same velocity from either in the 10" barrel but the TCU uses a good bit less powder to get you there. By the time you reach a 14" barrel the 7-30 clearly has a worth while edge in velocity over the TCU.

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7mm TCU
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2002, 04:23:04 AM »
Go with the 7mm TCU.  I love the 7-30Waters, but you would just be wasting powder in a 10". :grin:
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What's the best 7mm in a 10 or 12" bar
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2002, 04:47:12 AM »
Thanks all. Santa brought a 7-30 Waters SS 14" w/mt.
Now, if ya'll had some good loads to share. All would
be right with the world, as I know it :-D

THANKS!
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What's the best 7mm in a 10 or 12" bar
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2002, 01:57:14 PM »
Hope this helps......All of these loads shot just over 1/2" or under.  
Super-14 7x30Waters
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120grNBT
33grs IMR4064=2220fps
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 120grNBT
33.5grs IMR4064=2256fps
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120grNBT
34grs IMR4064=2282fps
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120grNBT
34.5grs IMR4064=2342fps
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120grNBT
35grs IMR4064=2370fps
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139grSST
29grs(max) H-322=2248fps
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139grSST
32.5grs IMR4064 SHOT THE BEST 3@120yrds=0.557
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2002, 04:27:16 AM »
And if you're using an Encore, take a look at the 7BR.   It does very well in short tubes.
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2002, 12:02:37 PM »
:D Thanks, PJ & Flatlander. For the load data. Went out this AM &
fireformed the brass with REM 150 gr. bulk & W748. Was shooting
OK with it!? I'll get serious tomorrow. And thanks again.
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