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oldelkhunter

After owning (3) 280 rems 700ks weatherby lightweight and a ruger no 1(26" barrel) the closest any would come to published specs as per Nosler # 4,Hornady or any other handload data for that matter was the Ruger with a 26" barrel 3000 fps(140 grain ballistic tip) the others were pathetically short of this in most cases 200-300 fps difference...Federal 140 grain Trophy bonded HE loads only produced 3070 in any of the 24" guns... I don't know where those velocities come from but I sure have not experienced them....

James B

If you read what I said again you will see that that is the velocity I PREFER I can load it a hell of a lot hotter than that. I am just saying Why would I want to? If I wanted the heck kicked out of me I would buy another 7MM Remington Ultra Mag. I see no reason to use much more fire power than it takes to make a quick humane kill which the 280 with the 120 grain Sierra does big time. Never had one even take a step after the impact. I have chronographed all my loads not just with my chronographs but also with professional equipoment used by Speer. I can do nothing about anyone elses results but I know what mine are. A buddy of mine worked for Speer for many years and we reloaded a lot together. I think most of my manuals list the 280 with 140 grain bullets at between 3000 and 3150. Anyway thats plenty fast for any deer critter and even bigger.

Ruger-Redhawk

The only 7's I have are 7mm Rem Mags. They do everything I need. Cheaper to shoot and easier to find factory loaded ammunition.I would like to get a 7mm-08 soon but I'm more then satisfied with my 7mm RM's.
Ruger Redhawk

James B

I have had a couple 7MM-08's Just picked up a Savage Scout Rifle in that caliber. Just a 20 inch Barrel.

doubleA

Let's see, just for grins I looked up these loads in my reloading journal. These loads did not show pressure signs and were either shot over a Oehler 35P, a Pact Pro or both. 3 or more 5 shot groups

280 Rem in a 22" tube.......... 140 gr BT 56.0gr IMR-4831= 3046
zeroed@200yds it's -18.6 at 400yds
time of flight .455 sec

7mm Rem Mag in a 24" tube....140 gr BT 72.0 gr IMR-7828=3210
zeroed@200yds it's -16.4 at 400yds
time of flight .431 sec

7mm STW in 28" tube ....... 140gr BT 78.0gr IMR-7828= 3400
zeroed@200yds it's -14.2 at 400yds
time of flight .404 sec

These are my findings in my own rifles, I dont recomend that anyone use any of the above loads in their own firearms unless they are reduced and then worked up.

So there are my findings,like I posted before, out to 400 yards the little old 280 gives up very little and uses 22 fewer grains of powder over theSTW,if it were me hunting deer in Georgia and most shots will be 250 yards and under a 7-08 would fit the bill or maybe a 280 Rem. A magnum isnt needed in this case, but due have merit when you start stretching beyond 400+


doubleA280

stubblejumper

doubleA -you certainly aren't producing great velocity out of your stw considering it has a 28" barrel.Both of my stw's have 26" barrels and one produces over 3500fps and the other just under with 140gr bullets.