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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: spoonman on March 12, 2018, 09:23:19 PM

Title: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: spoonman on March 12, 2018, 09:23:19 PM: i am looking at a gen 2 browning a-bolt in 7mm wsm. It has a 22" barrel and a walnut stock and is In good shape. I'm a 7mm fan to begin with and have never really thought of a wsm in 7mm then this came along and caught my attention. I think the asking price is $500. Just wanted to hear your thoughts or pros and cons. Also what are your thoughts on the price?
Title: Re: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: Biggerhammer on March 12, 2018, 09:37:14 PM: The Browning A-Bolt is a solid rifle and the 7mm WSM is a extremly accurate, well performing cartridge. I shoot one with the 190gr Matrix VLD's.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: actionshooter on March 12, 2018, 09:40:22 PM: I like the caliber but you have to hand load at a minimum and even brass is tough to find. The 7 SAUM is easier with the same performance. As for the Browning, I owned a Ti model in 7wsm and could NOT get it to shoot.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: bobcat on March 12, 2018, 09:43:07 PM: In my opinion the 7mm WSM is a great cartridge, pretty much right between the 280 Rem. and the 7mm Rem. Mag. So recoil shouldn't be too harsh, although the Browning A bolt is a light rifle so I'd probably stick to lighter bullets with that combination. I have a Browning A bolt in 270 Win. that I bought new in 1997, and I’ve never had a more accurate rifle, before or since then. I’ve done nothing to it other than replace the trigger spring to reduce it to a 3 pound trigger. Not sure about the asking price. I know I paid just over $500 including tax for mine in 1997.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: spoonman on March 12, 2018, 10:08:03 PM: Quote from: actionshooter on March 12, 2018, 09:40:22 PM
I like the caliber but you have to hand load at a minimum and even brass is tough to find. The 7 SAUM is easier with the same performance. As for the Browning, I owned a Ti model in 7wsm and could NOT get it to shoot.

I don't reload at all so it would be off the shelf ammo. I was looking and only found 6-7 different factory ammo out there. Also looked at ballistics and the wsm is 50-100fps faster than the R.E.M. Mag depending on ammo. Just thought it was nice rifle and something to consider adding to the collection and also for high buck and back country hunts.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: spoonman on March 12, 2018, 10:20:15 PM: Quote from: bobcat on March 12, 2018, 09:43:07 PM
In my opinion the 7mm WSM is a great cartridge, pretty much right between the 280 Rem. and the 7mm Rem. Mag. So recoil shouldn't be too harsh, although the Browning A bolt is a light rifle so I'd probably stick to lighter bullets with that combination. I have a Browning A bolt in 270 Win. that I bought new in 1997, and I’ve never had a more accurate rifle, before or since then. I’ve done nothing to it other than replace the trigger spring to reduce it to a 3 pound trigger. Not sure about the asking price. I know I paid just over $500 including tax for mine in 1997.

I own a browning Abolt in 338wm that I absolutely love and it shoots great. Is there a place that I should look at to find value of a rifle that is used ? I have looked and only found one other and it's on gun broker for $699
Title: Re: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: Alchase on March 13, 2018, 04:43:43 PM: Quality rifle with a great choice of cartridge.
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Post by: Calvin Rayborn on March 14, 2018, 01:26:55 PM: Heck yes :tup:
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Post by: hambone on June 21, 2018, 08:19:27 PM: Great gun i have a Winchester 7MM short mag love my gun light weight recoil isn't bad at all
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Post by: gadwall on June 21, 2018, 10:31:02 PM: Great cartridge
I wish I had one
You won't be disappointed
Title: Re: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: CaNINE on June 23, 2018, 08:42:24 AM: A friend owns a custom 7WSM and it is incredibly accurate. If I wanted a magnum chambered in 284, the 7WSM would be the one. You mention that you don't hand load. Factory offerings are limited so although I love this chambering I would not recommend unless you plan to start reloading. Also, as already mentioned finding high quality brass is impossible. A lot of shooters use 300WSM or 270WSM brass and neck up/down accordingly.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: jjhunter on June 23, 2018, 10:02:27 AM: I’ve shot one since 2011 and absolutely love it. It’s probably been the most reliable rifle I have ever owned.

I buy Winchester brass when I can find it and just sort. I’ve always shot 168 bergers behind 66 grains of H1000. I get 2870 FPS with single digit ES. Very accurate.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a 7mm wsm
Post by: Limhangerslayer on June 23, 2018, 12:11:29 PM: As jjhunter said great caliber, very accurate. Just didn't get the attention that the 300 or 270 got. Was very hard to find ammo. But federal premium is running 160’s now and hornady just started losing factory 162 eld-x in 7 short mag if you don't reload. I had the exact gun you are looking at and killed my bear at 380yards last year no problem. I sold it to a friend cause I bought a stainless Winchester in 7 short, but kinda regret it now!