The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Wondering what measured velocity people get with their rifles in 7STW & 300 Win?

Paul B. · November 30, 2000, 12:57 AM

Well, my vote goes for the .300 Win. Mag. My rifle is a Winchester Model 70 with a black synthetic stock and a skinny 26 inch barrel. With loads it likes, it will do from .75 inch to 1.25 inch at 100 yards. I sight it in 3 inches high at 100 yards, and the deer worry out past 400 yards, if I do my part. Frankly, I don't like to shoot much past 200 yards and prefer to get closer.
My pet load is worked up with Winchester's WMR powder, sadly discontinued. Velocity is 3070 FPS according to my F-1 Chrony.
I pick on the .300 Win. primarily because ammo is probably a lot easier to find than ammo for the 7MM STW, fine cartridge that it may be.
HankL. Even with a scope that you can dial in the range, a hit on a "yodel pup" at 800 yards is still one hell of a shot. My longest shot was a mule deer at 427 paces. Gun was a remington 660, 20 inch barrel, 150 gr. Sierra bullet, vel unk. Still and all, it got the deer with the first shot. Normally, I won't shoot that far, but my hunting buddy had wounded it and it was getting away. I'll be the first to admit it was a lucky shot. Deer was a 195 pound 4x3.
Just my .02.
Paul B.

November 30, 2000, 12:57 AM	#14
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	Well, my vote goes for the .300 Win. Mag. My rifle is a Winchester Model 70 with a black synthetic stock and a skinny 26 inch barrel. With loads it likes, it will do from .75 inch to 1.25 inch at 100 yards. I sight it in 3 inches high at 100 yards, and the deer worry out past 400 yards, if I do my part. Frankly, I don't like to shoot much past 200 yards and prefer to get closer. My pet load is worked up with Winchester's WMR powder, sadly discontinued. Velocity is 3070 FPS according to my F-1 Chrony. I pick on the .300 Win. primarily because ammo is probably a lot easier to find than ammo for the 7MM STW, fine cartridge that it may be. HankL. Even with a scope that you can dial in the range, a hit on a "yodel pup" at 800 yards is still one hell of a shot. My longest shot was a mule deer at 427 paces. Gun was a remington 660, 20 inch barrel, 150 gr. Sierra bullet, vel unk. Still and all, it got the deer with the first shot. Normally, I won't shoot that far, but my hunting buddy had wounded it and it was getting away. I'll be the first to admit it was a lucky shot. Deer was a 195 pound 4x3. Just my .02. Paul B.