7mm Shooting Times Westerner
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| 7mm Shooting Times Westerner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 From left: .308 Winchester, 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm Shooting Times Westerner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Rifle | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Designer | Layne Simpson | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Designed | 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Produced | 1989-Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent case | 8mm Remington Magnum | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Case type | Belted, bottleneck | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | .284 in (7.2 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neck diameter | .315 in (8.0 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shoulder diameter | .4868 in (12.36 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base diameter | .5126 in (13.02 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rim diameter | .532 in (13.5 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rim thickness | .220 in (5.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Case length | 2.850 in (72.4 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall length | 3.60 in (91 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Case capacity | 93.3 gr of H2O | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rifling twist | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle magnum | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 26" Source(s): Accurate Powder [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 7mm Shooting Times Westerner, sometimes referred to as the 7mm STW began as a wildcat rifle cartridge developed by Layne Simpson in 1979.[2] It is an 8mm Remington Magnum case that has been "necked down" (narrowing the case opening) by 1 mm to accept 7 mm (.284 in) bullets. This cartridge is named after the magazine Shooting Times where Layne Simpson is a regular contributor.
Background
The 7mm STW graduated to commercial status when it was officially recognized by SAAMI in 1996.[3] Remington Arms Company was one of the first large ammunition companies to produce this cartridge in 1997, with others like Federal Cartridge Company, A-Square, and Speer also carrying it. Many US riflemakers now offer a selection of production models chambered for the 7mm STW, which has established a reputation as a fine long-range elk and large game rifle. Layne Simpson may have popularized the cartridge when he named it the 7mm STW, but he is not the first to make or use such a cartridge. Jon Herold a gunsmith from Waynesboro PA. used it in 1000 yd matches at Williamsport PA. at least 10 years before.[citation needed]
See also
- 7mm caliber for other cartridges of this caliber.
- Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
References
- ^ "7 mm STW data" from Accurate Powder
- ^ "The 7mm STW (Shooting Times Westerner)" by Chuck Hawks
- ^ "The 7mm STW (Shooting Times Westerner)" by Chuck Hawks (subscription only)