7MM WSM Unpopular
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 171
7MM WSM Unpopular
Everything I read says that the 7mm wsm are not selling nearly as much as the .270.300 wsm. I looked up the balistics and the 7 looks good when compared to the 270 wsm. Why is the wsm so unpopular?
Compare Ballistics
Load Number
Brand:
P270WSMB
PREMIUM VITAL*SHOK®
P7WSMB
PREMIUM VITAL*SHOK®
Load Details
Federal Load No.
Factory Primer No.
Caliber
Bullet Weight
Grains / Grams
Bullet style
Use
T.B*
P270WSMB
215
270 Win. Short Magnum
130 / 8.42
Nosler Ballistic Tip
2
24
P7WSMB
215
7mm Win. Short Magnum
140 / 9.07
Nosler Ballistic Tip
2
24
Velocity in Feet Per Second
Load Number
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
3300
3066
2844
2632
2430
2238
P7WSMB
3310
3099
2897
2704
2520
2342
Energy in Foot Pounds
Load Number
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
3143
2714
2334
2000
1705
1445
P7WSMB
3406
2985
2609
2273
1974
1705
Wind Drift in Inches 10 MPH Crosswind
Load Number
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
0.8
2.6
6.0
10.8
17.5
P7WSMB
0.7
2.4
5.3
9.6
15.3
Average Range
Load Number
50
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
-0.3
-2.2
-8.7
-20.2
-37.7
P7WSMB
-0.3
-2.1
-8.4
-19.4
-35.9
Long Range
Load Number
50
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
0.2
1.1
-5.4
-15.8
-32.2
P7WSMB
0.2
1.1
-5.2
-15.2
-30.6
Compare Ballistics
Load Number
Brand:
P270WSMB
PREMIUM VITAL*SHOK®
P7WSMB
PREMIUM VITAL*SHOK®
Load Details
Federal Load No.
Factory Primer No.
Caliber
Bullet Weight
Grains / Grams
Bullet style
Use
T.B*
P270WSMB
215
270 Win. Short Magnum
130 / 8.42
Nosler Ballistic Tip
2
24
P7WSMB
215
7mm Win. Short Magnum
140 / 9.07
Nosler Ballistic Tip
2
24
Velocity in Feet Per Second
Load Number
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
3300
3066
2844
2632
2430
2238
P7WSMB
3310
3099
2897
2704
2520
2342
Energy in Foot Pounds
Load Number
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
3143
2714
2334
2000
1705
1445
P7WSMB
3406
2985
2609
2273
1974
1705
Wind Drift in Inches 10 MPH Crosswind
Load Number
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
0.8
2.6
6.0
10.8
17.5
P7WSMB
0.7
2.4
5.3
9.6
15.3
Average Range
Load Number
50
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
-0.3
-2.2
-8.7
-20.2
-37.7
P7WSMB
-0.3
-2.1
-8.4
-19.4
-35.9
Long Range
Load Number
50
100
200
300
400
500
P270WSMB
0.2
1.1
-5.4
-15.8
-32.2
P7WSMB
0.2
1.1
-5.2
-15.2
-30.6
#2
RE: 7MM WSM Unpopular
MM cartridges have never been as popular in the U.S. As in other parts of the world. The 7MM Rem Mag was an exception but it was about the only exception. Remington introduced the 5MM and it failed. The 6MM compared to the 243 also didn't catch on. Remington introduced the 8MM and it went nowhere. The 10MM didn't do much and if not picked up by the Military, the 9MM may not have made a splash either. As long as I can remember there just has not been much support in America for the Metric system. Also I think that the popularity of the 300 WSM has hurt the sales of the 7MM WSM. What can the 7MM WSM do that the 300 can't do as well or better. The 270 WSM fills the need better for a smaller caliber and the 270 which has always been popular benifited from tacking Magnum on the end as well as catching onto the Short Fat trend. Thats My thoughts on the subject. Others may have more ideas.
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bossier City LA United States
Posts: 2,425
RE: 7MM WSM Unpopular
I think in actuality the 7mm WSM offers nothing over the established 7mm Rem Mag. The 300 WSM is only popular because it came out first and was the latest and greatest, but it offers nothing over the 300 Win Mag. The 270 WSM offers better ballistics over the 270 Win, and costs less then the 270 Weatherby Mag so it is the only WSM that actually fills a niche.
#5
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Posts: 372
RE: 7MM WSM Unpopular
based on 150 grain bullet
7mmWSM
[ul]200 yrds 2648 FPS 2335 ft lbs
300 yrds 2396 FPS 1911 ft lbs[/ul]
270WSM
[ul]200 yrds 2601 FPS 2252 ft lbs
300 yrds 2350 FPS 1839 ft lbs[/ul]
300 mag
[ul]200 yrds 2636 FPS 2314 ft lbs
300 yrds 2442 FPS 1827 ft lbs[/ul]
270
[ul]200 yrds 2336 FPS 1817 ft lbs
300 yrds 2442 FPS 1827 ft lbs[/ul]
7mmWSM
[ul]200 yrds 2648 FPS 2335 ft lbs
300 yrds 2396 FPS 1911 ft lbs[/ul]
270WSM
[ul]200 yrds 2601 FPS 2252 ft lbs
300 yrds 2350 FPS 1839 ft lbs[/ul]
300 mag
[ul]200 yrds 2636 FPS 2314 ft lbs
300 yrds 2442 FPS 1827 ft lbs[/ul]
270
[ul]200 yrds 2336 FPS 1817 ft lbs
300 yrds 2442 FPS 1827 ft lbs[/ul]