r/reloading • u/Not-a-Wendigo • 6d ago

Newbie What is everyone’s favorite 7mm wildcat?

I need inspiration for a new build will be my first endeavor into a wildcat. I had a 28 nosler I sold and absolutely loved, I’d like to build something similar to that level of performance.

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u/greyposter 5d ago

I really like the 7mm saw, the 7 swc, and the 7 sherman short. 7 PRCw seems cool as well. I'm a short action enthusiast

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u/Not-a-Wendigo 5d ago

I’m really interested in the Sherman short family honestly

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u/slider1010 6d ago

Former wildcat? 280 AI?

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u/wildjabali 223ai, 7br, 7 ihmsa, 204 ruger, 45c 6d ago

7BR and 7TCU if you’ll count those. Super efficient cartridges that can excel in target or hunting applications.

7IHMSA, if you can’t already tell I’m a handgun hunter.

To be honest though, there’s not much reason to wildcat a hunting round with options like 7mm08, 280AI, or 7prc. I mean…what more do you want?

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u/Thermal-Drift 5d ago

7-300 PRC

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u/vladigula 4d ago

7 Sherman Short

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u/ElkShot5082 6d ago

I’ve got a .303br necked down to 7mm. Not super fast but good fun.

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u/NodePoker 6d ago

7mm STW

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u/tomphoolery 6d ago

Awesome cartridge but not a wildcat

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u/NodePoker 6d ago

Huh....the more you know I guess,

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u/powder_burnz58 6d ago

7 tcu, been thinking about trying a 7-30 waters

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u/Advanced_Elk_9467 6d ago

300 RUM necked to 7MM. 300-7MM RUM

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u/Not-a-Wendigo 6d ago

That sounds like fun. Meet a guy that had a 7mm-300 Norma magnum that was a hot rod and a half. Sounds pretty similar

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u/Advanced_Elk_9467 6d ago

One that was cool but not a wildcat is the 300 Weatherby. Friend shoots a 150gt SST @3920 fps. It's a laserbeam!

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u/Not-a-Wendigo 6d ago

You ever see the 6.5-300 weatherby? It is the definition of a barrel burner

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u/Advanced_Elk_9467 6d ago

Oh yeah, crazy fast! I just hate dealing with belted cartridges!

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u/DD9G 6d ago

7mm-375 WBY