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Why would you "doubt it" Maybe I should sell it to you--- Not-
Or, You're not that smart. You have no idea who I am or what I can do.

I doubt they'll come around because not one of them has mentioned grabbing their custom 7s over their 6.5s since switching to the 6.5s.

I don't know you, you don't know me, and you don't know them, but please tell me I'm wrong again.

Happy B day Whitebird.
I’m STILL waiting for you to sell that 6.5-06 to ME.

Jerry

All right !! A Wby 7 Mag at 8.4 is pretty good IMO.

My 700 Syn 7 RM WAS 8 —9oz scoped.
**My T3X Lite SS 7 RM. IS 7 —9 oz, same scope.

Your 280 AI at less than 7 lbs is good IMO.

There is only 10 OZ diff between my 7 RM & your AI. (Using diff scales)

Jerry

I have run several 700 - 7 RMs at 3300 using IMR 4350 and no problems plus good case life. I never tried other powders attempting 3400 FPS.
(139 HBTSP). 2 of those belonged to me and 3 or 4 others belonged to guys in our lease.

Jerry

ps: Memory kicked in and I’ve had more than 2 700s, there were 2 I forgot about.
sorry

The natural progression of load development with the 7 Wby, accuracy being the goal, led me to 74 gr's RL 22 with the 140 TTSX. Took my first/only Elk with it.

It's pretty hard to get a true lightweight from a Mk V. The action is a serious chunk of metal. But, I still like it.

I can appreciate how that one would be your favorite.

Really nice.

DF

7mm Wby is one of my favorite cartridges, never had one that did not shoot beautifully. Unfortunately most lump them together with other 7mm's

Both my 7mm Weatherby’s seem to like 72.0 gr of MRP behind a 150 gr TTSX @ 3,220 fps. Accurate load as well. One has a 24” barrel and the other a 26”. Neither particularly lightweight. Happy Trails

Too bad they can't put the 7WM in the six lug action like they do the 257 ( I think they have before). I think it is funny how people get bent out of shape over 10 ozs difference. Just take one less beer along and your 2 ozs ahead.

Weatherby vs 7RM, cases are within 1-2 grains capacity if you don't count the neck. The pressure difference is the main thing along with the free bore. But look at the RWS 162 grain 7RM at around 3,150 fps. this is at Euro pressures as for some reason they don't get the pressure spikes like we do or they ignore it. The European chambers may be longer if they follow the example set by the 7x57 so they are almost free bored. Most use American type chambers now.

That's fair. I under stand your point.
Take care.

Nope. The 6 lug doesn't have the diameter to accommodate those belted mags.

Is the light weight the Mark V action? Thought it was the varmint action.

The standard 6 -lug action is for standard diameter cartridges. The only Weatherby Magnum cartridge chambered in a 6 Lug action is the .240 Weatherby. All other belted magnums from .257 on up are chambered in the 9 Lug magnum action. Yes, both are Mark V actions. The lightweight models trim weight elsewhere not from the action itself; bolt, barrel, etc. Vanguards have a 2 Lug Howa action. Happy Trails

I bet there are a lot of 7 mags out there, probably more 06’s and 270’s.

Yes I know there are a LOT of 7s but I’m not sure IF the majority are still used......
many around here at least are turning to lesser cartridges.

ATST I’m sure there are more 06s & 270s in use. I honestly don’t remember why I bought my 1st 270 back in 75/76. I really didn’t know that much about it except JOC used one. Also I don’t remember being aware of the 280 R at the time.

In the intervening yrs. I’ve been up & down the scale of rifles & cartridges. Speaking for myself only, I sure could have done ALL my deer hunting
and killing with one 270, 06, or 7 RM. I’m not so impressed w/the smaller (lesser) cartridges. They will kill deer, elk, etc but the larger cartridges
will give more assurance on larger game AND at long range. (If the hunter is competent with them)

The 7 RM deserves serious consideration as an ALL AROUND hunting cartridge.

Jerry

It’s really good if you handload, using a starting load gives you 7mm 08 performance. If you need more, it’s there if you need to go faster.

I just got a Mossberg Patriot in .300 Win Mag. Now I'd rather have a .300 over the 7mm Rem Mag normally but being that this is a 6.5 pound rifle, I'd rather it were a Big 7. I suspect I'm in for a ride. Good thing my heart issues healed up.

The 7 mag is and has been popular, because it just, plain works, with light, or heavy bullets. I have owned three over the years and killed many deer with it and a number of elk and one moose to boot. I got my first one in a trade and otherwise, would probably have been a 30-06 fan. The 7 was my only rifle for many years and never had an issue with recoil and never an issue getting a load to shoot. I never had any issues with the belt, either. I have two in the safe right now. One is tuned for 139 Interlocks and the other for 160 Partitions. The 139 is loaded to a mild 3100 fps and is fantastic on deer and antelope. The 160 is loaded to 3000 fps and elk definitely do not like it!

I have run the gambit of normal cartridges, including the 6mm Rem, .308 and 30-06. All performed their tasks as well as expected. I have now moved on to become a 6.5 fan, enjoying superb accuracy, slam dunk killing power and super-light recoil. I am pretty much done hauling elk meat off the mountain, so with the additions of my Creed and .260, my 7 mags, along with the other rifles, have started spending way more time in safe.

There is a plethora of rifles that will do their jobs admirably-including the ho hum .270. Some just fill a really good spot in the line up and that is what the 7 mag has always done, and will continue to do.