• 7mm WSM (Winchester Short Magnum)-Leo

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    7mm WSM (Winchester Short Magnum)
     FIREARM  RIFLES
     LEAD TYPE   Nosler Accubond
     CALIBER TYPE   7mm WSM
     RATING   8
     LEAD SIZE   140
     POWDER TYPE   RL 19
     POWDER AMOUNT   71.gr
     PRIMER   federal 215 Mag.
     BRASS   Win.
     BARREL LENGTH   24 3/8
     F.P.S   3300
     GROUP SIZE   6"
     OVERALL LENGTH   400 yards
     GUN DETAILS   Zero at 200 and -7.5 at 400, not bad huh.
    The gun is made by Howa (less $) But I had Doc at MPI put a real nice light stock on it. It still kicks a bit, but less than the 7mm rem mag. Weight-6lb w/scope.
    I shot 150's and 160's but the bullet sure drops with heaver bullets.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  160gr Nosler Accubond is Zero at 200 and -24 at 400yds 63.5gr of RL19
    Good enough for Alaska.
     SUBMITTED ON   22 Oct 2006
     SUBMITTED BY   Leo

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