7mm Shooting Times Westerner

This article has been retracted due to an inconistancy found within the freebore specifications of the original test rifle. Please check back later for corrections.

Suggested loads: 7mm STW					Barrel length:26”
No	ID		Sectional density	Ballistic coefficient	Observed MV Fps	ME Ft-lb’s
1	FL	Fed 160gr Gameking	.283	.455	3200	3637
2	HL	154gr SST/IB	.273	.525	3300	3723
3	HL	160gr Speer Hotcor	.283	.504	3250	3752
4	HL	160gr Speer BTSP	.283	.519	3250	3752
5	HL	162gr Interlock	.287	.514	3250	3799
6	HL	162gr A-Max	.287	.625	3250	3799
7	HL	168gr VLD	.298	.643	3200	3819
8	HL	180gr VLD	.319	.684	3150	3965
9	HL	180gr VLD *	.319	.684	3150	3965

Suggested sight settings and bullet paths
1	Yards	100	165	298	339	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+3.9	0	-3	-6.4	-9.2	-11.7	-15.9
2	Yards	100	175	316	358	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.1	0	-3	-4.4	-6.8	-9.5	-12.5
3	Yards	100	160	308	350	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4	0	-3	-5.2	-7.8	-10.7	-14
4	Yards	100	160	309	352	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4	0	-3	-5.1	-7.1	-10.5	-13.7
5	Yards	100	160	309	352	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4	0	-3	-5.1	-7.7	-10.5	-13.8
6	Yards	100	175	316	359	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.1	0	-3	-4.3	-6.7	-9.3	-12.3
7	Yards	100	175	310	352	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4	0	-3	-4.9	-7.3	-10.1	13.2
8	Yards	100	175	305	348	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4	0	-3	-4.9	-7.9	-10.7	-13.8
9	Yards	100	175	312	354	375	400	425	450
	Bt. path	+3	+4.1	0	-3	-4.8	-7.3	-10	-13.1

No	At yards	10mphXwind	Velocity	Ft-lb’s
1	300	5.7	2582	2369
2	300	4.7	2742	2570
3	300	5	2676	2544
4	300	4.9	2692	2574
5	300	4.9	2687	2597
6	300	4	2781	2782
7	300	3.9	2749	2818
8	300	3.8	2729	2977
9	300	3.8	2729	2977

Note: These tables for standard scope height 1.6”. *An example of scope height set to 1.8”.

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	Imperial	Metric
A	.532	13.51
B	.532	13.51
C	25deg
D	.487	12.36
E	.317	8.05
F	2.389	60.68
G	.278	7.06
H	2.850	72.39
Max Case	2.850	72.39
Trim length	2.840	72.1