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Winchester's 7mm WSM is based on the .300 WSM case necked down to handle .284" bullets. Winchester claims a muzzle velocity (MV) of 3,225 fps with a 140 grain bullet for their 7mm WSM cartridge; the claimed muzzle energy (ME) is 3,233 ft. lbs. With a 160 grain bullet the Winchester figures are 2990 fps and 3176 ft. lbs. at the muzzle. The lighter, shorter 7mm bullets are preferred in these short case magnums. This text is based on information from “Cartridges of the
World”, Hodgdon reloading manual, the cartridge designer and/or
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