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Old September 26, 2009, 03:57 PM   #38
thekyrifleman
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Join Date: December 29, 2007
Location: Northern Ky
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Used Layne Simpsons loads in the 7mmSTW when it was still a wildcat. 86 gr of H1000, 140gr NBT. Velocity was 3425fps 12 ft from the muzzle. Killed a buck at 265yds and when I opened him up it looked like a grenade went off. have killed quite a few whitetails with the STW and the Nosler, no problems, no excessive meat damage, but I always shoot for the lung shot when I can. Also killed a caribou in northern Quebec with my 7mag and the 140gr NBT...66 gr of RL 19. Velocity 3050fps 12 feet from the muzzle, duplicating the Rrem factory 140gr load. Penetration was great, actually through and through with a great exit hole. both rifles are Rem 700's. The STW has a custom Douglas 26" stainless steel air guaged barrel, and the 7mag one of the originals with a 24" stainless barrel. Other deer I have seen not shot in the lung/rib areas were quite messy.
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