Do you guys consider this a barrel burner in the class of the 7mmUltra Mag? I got a great price on a Sako75 and was wondering if barrel and throat life is as limited as say a 300RUM. I have burned out one RUM in about 1500 rounds. Rebarreled back to 300RUM again in my Rem700P. I figure this gun (sako 75) if I kept the loads moderate, it would last me as long as say a 7mmRem Mag.

I currently own two 7mmstw's and have owned another previously.I also own a 7mmultramag and have owned two 7mmremmags.After firing many rounds through all three cartridges,I would estimate barrel life of the 7mmstw as about midway between the 7mmremmag and 7mmultramag.

I agree (not that anyone gives a rat fuck what I think ) with stubblejumper. 800-1200 rounds depending how hard you lean on her.

Then you get to the good part. Frome the case head to the shoulder the 7mm STW and the 416 Rem Mag are identical. But wait, it gets better. It should be possible (and not all that difficult) to convert the Sako 75 bolt to a controlled feed method of function!

I bought a Winchester 7mm STW last month for just such a project.

Vrooom, vroooooom, ye haaaaa!

JCN

This is heresay but one gunsmith I use told me that in general, the 7 magnums (all) are hard on the throats and barrel life is not long. I have a regular 7 Rem. Mag and shoot small bullets in it for deer, 140-150 ballistic tips, or the 150 scirocco. I shoot 175 Partitions for bigger game.

I expect about 1500 rounds or more out of the Shilen barrel. We'll see.

Barrel life or lack of is directly related to the amount of powder burned in the case. That puts the STW right between the 7RUM and the 7MM Rem Mag, as was stated earlier in this thread. If you like the Sako and want to shoot it with extended barrel life, just back off 100 or 200 fps on the throttle. It will still be equal to a 7mm Rem Mag.

Yea, thats the plan. Lots of low powered loads out there like with 4350. With my 300RUM's, I always went full throttle. It defiantley took its toll on the first barrel