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Fire forming 300 win mag cases from 7 rem mag cases

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17 October 2009, 17:47
Lorenzo
Fire forming 300 win mag cases from 7 rem mag cases
It's possible ?

I have 100 one shot 7 rem mag cases and I will like to make them 300 wm.

It's just a "reload them with a light powder charge and a cheap 7 mm bullet" thing ??

Before anyone jumping why I just not change them for a bunch of original 300's remember I live in Uruguay..

Thanks

L
17 October 2009, 18:12
rembo
It can't be done......the 7mm Rem Mag is shorter than the 300 Win Mag case....
17 October 2009, 19:34
Lorenzo
Thanks rembo, but that means that after firing it in the 300 chamber it will expand to 300 wm size ??

L
17 October 2009, 19:38
Terry Blauwkamp
Try one and see how much neck you don't have.


Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.
17 October 2009, 19:45
jeffeosso
the cases are .120 different, with the winmag being longer .. and with the winmag's ALREADY short neck, you would wind up with a neck .144 or so long ... as the winmag stock neck is .264 . about 3.5mm? more or less

in a survival/no brass at all situation, perhaps, but not by choice


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17 October 2009, 21:06
Lorenzo
Ok thanks guys.
I will not go that way.

Thanks again.
L
21 October 2009, 19:55
thndrchiken
While they may be similar performance wise they are actually two very different cartridges, the case dimensions are smaller for the 7 MM RM when compared to the 300 WM.
21 October 2009, 21:02
Stonecreek
You could set your barrel back and rechamber to .30/338 which will use the 7mm RM cases quite nicely. However, I suspect that obtaining regular .300 Win Mag cases would be more economical.

If you happen across any full length (2.85") belted magnum case like 8mm Rem, .300 H&H, .300 or .340 WBY, 7mm STW, etc., those cases can be run through a .300 Win Mag FL die and trimmed to make serviceable cases.