7 WSM 1000 yd rifle.

reynolds357 · May 28, 2013, 05:00 PM

Anyone have any experience with 7 WSM for 1k yards? I have a .338 WSM that I have been shooting for a couple years, but its time for a new barrel and I will be going smaller than .338 this time. I have a .284 Winchester that is awesome. On a good day it shoots around 4" at 1000. On a bad day it does not much worse. I am thinking about rebarreling the .338 to 7WSM. The only thing is I do not ever see 7WSM's at matches. I am starting to see some 6x7WSM's, but I dont recall ever seeing a 7. I am thinking the 7 WSM would be awesome with one of the 180 Bergers. Any thoughts?

Old Grump · May 28, 2013, 05:55 PM

2.67" is a world record for a bench rest 7 WSM. Strictly a .308 man myself but a good friend of mine uses a 6.5x55 so why not a 7MM?

Jim Watson · May 28, 2013, 06:07 PM

7mm WSM and some related wildcats like 7x.270 and 7x.300 WSM are fairly popular in F-Open shooting.

taylorce1 · May 28, 2013, 06:54 PM

Go over to stainlesstumblingmedia.com they post on a couple of other forums I frequent. They uses a GA Precision rifle in 7mm WSM to shoot steel out to 2000 yards.

reynolds357 · May 28, 2013, 08:10 PM

I guess I will build one then. Anyone know if the 7 WSM would shoot the 180 Bergers best at standard neck length or should I long throat it, if so how much longer?

trg42wraglefragle · May 28, 2013, 10:40 PM

I was under the impression 7mmWSM only gave a slight velocity advantage over the 284 Win but with much lower barrel life?

And since you already have a 284 you wouldn't really need the 7mmWSM?
Unless you just want it then "need" doesn't really matter.

Was also under the impression 7mmWSM was in hot pursuit of 6.5x284 for benchrest stuff, but then 284 Win came back on the scene and knocked it's popularity back a bit.

reynolds357 · May 28, 2013, 11:49 PM

The .284 Winchester is the "new'' up and coming thing in 1000 yd. The .284 Win is my favorite at the moment, but I am always looking for something new. I currently shoot .338 WSM, 6x284, 6.5x284, and .284 Win. .338 Lapua is actually my most accurate rifle, but its not practical to shoot in competition.

Jimro · May 29, 2013, 02:00 PM

I would go with a 7mm SAUM myself, but any of the 7 magnums are a dominating F Class open right now.

Jimro

May 28, 2013, 05:00 PM	#1
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	7 WSM 1000 yd rifle. Anyone have any experience with 7 WSM for 1k yards? I have a .338 WSM that I have been shooting for a couple years, but its time for a new barrel and I will be going smaller than .338 this time. I have a .284 Winchester that is awesome. On a good day it shoots around 4" at 1000. On a bad day it does not much worse. I am thinking about rebarreling the .338 to 7WSM. The only thing is I do not ever see 7WSM's at matches. I am starting to see some 6x7WSM's, but I dont recall ever seeing a 7. I am thinking the 7 WSM would be awesome with one of the 180 Bergers. Any thoughts?

May 28, 2013, 05:55 PM	#2
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	2.67" is a world record for a bench rest 7 WSM. Strictly a .308 man myself but a good friend of mine uses a 6.5x55 so why not a 7MM? __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--

May 28, 2013, 06:54 PM	#4
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,277	Go over to stainlesstumblingmedia.com they post on a couple of other forums I frequent. They uses a GA Precision rifle in 7mm WSM to shoot steel out to 2000 yards. __________________ NRA Life Member Last edited by taylorce1; May 28, 2013 at 07:01 PM.

May 28, 2013, 06:07 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,598	7mm WSM and some related wildcats like 7x.270 and 7x.300 WSM are fairly popular in F-Open shooting.

May 28, 2013, 08:10 PM	#5
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	I guess I will build one then. Anyone know if the 7 WSM would shoot the 180 Bergers best at standard neck length or should I long throat it, if so how much longer?

May 28, 2013, 10:40 PM	#6
trg42wraglefragle Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 856	I was under the impression 7mmWSM only gave a slight velocity advantage over the 284 Win but with much lower barrel life? And since you already have a 284 you wouldn't really need the 7mmWSM? Unless you just want it then "need" doesn't really matter. Was also under the impression 7mmWSM was in hot pursuit of 6.5x284 for benchrest stuff, but then 284 Win came back on the scene and knocked it's popularity back a bit.

May 28, 2013, 11:49 PM	#7
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	The .284 Winchester is the "new'' up and coming thing in 1000 yd. The .284 Win is my favorite at the moment, but I am always looking for something new. I currently shoot .338 WSM, 6x284, 6.5x284, and .284 Win. .338 Lapua is actually my most accurate rifle, but its not practical to shoot in competition.

May 29, 2013, 02:00 PM	#8
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	I would go with a 7mm SAUM myself, but any of the 7 magnums are a dominating F Class open right now. Jimro