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Posted on 11/7/13 at 9:13 pm to 4X4DEMON
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the average hunter will probably never notice a difference.
Until they get ready to shoot that 300 Win bazooka. Got a 300 Win Mag in a Rem Sendero and it kicks like a mother fricker.
Posted on 11/7/13 at 9:16 pm to Tigerpaw123
Other than the cost of ammo, I prefer my 300WSM to my old 7mm mag.
I shoot a T3 Lite in 300WSM. It's a great gun but it kicks like a mother.
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Tikka T3 in 300WSM
I shoot a T3 Lite in 300WSM. It's a great gun but it kicks like a mother.
This post was edited on 11/7/13 at 9:19 pm
Posted on 11/7/13 at 9:18 pm to bayoubengalcrazy
In a nice rolling block rifle, can't think of a classier way to detach your retinas.
Posted on 11/7/13 at 10:11 pm to Clames
If you are mostly going to white tail hunt, 7 Mag is the way to go. The trajectory of a 7 mag 150-160 gr is virtually identical to a 300 mag 180 gr. Plus the 7 mag is much softer on the shoulder. If you are going to primarily hunt elk or brown bear, 300 mag is the way to go. That said, a 7 mag with a good 160 gr or 175 gr bullet is a very effective elk cartridge.
The real benefit of the 7 mag for deer is trajectory and range. It really helps if you are shooting long distance. I have my 7 mag set up for long range and routinely practice on life size deer targets out to 600 yrds. Once you get it dialed in, providing you know the distance and have minimal cross wind, 600 yrd shots are very attainable.
My documented longest kill is 550 yds with a 7 mag. I quite routinely make kills of 400-450 yds. While I do have 270/308/3006, it is much more difficult to do with the standard calibers, and I feel 7 mag is the best balance of shootability, trajectory and power of long range white tail deer.
The real benefit of the 7 mag for deer is trajectory and range. It really helps if you are shooting long distance. I have my 7 mag set up for long range and routinely practice on life size deer targets out to 600 yrds. Once you get it dialed in, providing you know the distance and have minimal cross wind, 600 yrd shots are very attainable.
My documented longest kill is 550 yds with a 7 mag. I quite routinely make kills of 400-450 yds. While I do have 270/308/3006, it is much more difficult to do with the standard calibers, and I feel 7 mag is the best balance of shootability, trajectory and power of long range white tail deer.
Posted on 11/7/13 at 10:13 pm to Raz4back
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I shoot a T3 Lite in 300WSM. It's a great gun but it kicks like a mother.
Do you have a brake on it?
Limb saver?
Posted on 11/7/13 at 10:18 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Do you have a brake on it?
I have one on my Win Mag, it's a game changer! Fun to shoot now.
Posted on 11/7/13 at 10:38 pm to Clames
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In a nice rolling block rifle, can't think of a classier way to detach your retinas
To the OP, it kinda depends on what you already own for whitetail. If you want one gun to do it all, 7 Mag is good for long range on whitetail and powerful enough for Elk too. If you have a lower caliber whitetail rifle, step up to a 300 mag or wsm.
Posted on 11/7/13 at 10:51 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Do you have a brake on it? Limb saver?
No to both
Posted on 11/7/13 at 11:02 pm to bayoubengalcrazy
300 wsm
Posted on 11/7/13 at 11:55 pm to Clames
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In a nice rolling block rifle, can't think of a classier way to detach your retinas.
I just busted out laughing.
As for the .300 vs 7mm mag thing. It's massive overkill for a whitetail unless you're shooting really long shots. But I love velocity too so if you can justify it with an elk hunt or two in the future, I'd got .300. Your brains are getting beaten out either way and since that doesn't seem to be an issue, might as well go big in case you ever get a chance at a brown bear or long range sheep or moose or something like that. Since you're basing it on something you probably won't ever shoot anyway that is.
Just shoot .125 nosler BT's out of it for whitetails and stop worrying about getting a beat down from it or ever having to trail one again.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 2:04 am to bayoubengalcrazy
30 cal ftw
Posted on 11/8/13 at 6:34 am to PresidentialPerch
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quote: you should really look at the 300 WSM
Have to be a ballerina to afford a box of these bullets.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 6:38 am to bayoubengalcrazy
I would never own either, so kinda tough to choose.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 6:40 am to bayoubengalcrazy
7 mag
Posted on 11/8/13 at 8:50 am to bayoubengalcrazy
Had a Browning 7Mag/boss and it was the sweetest gun I've ever shot. Had to sell and now I have a Browning 280. Close, but it's not as nice as that 7Mag was!
Posted on 11/8/13 at 8:58 am to bayoubengalcrazy
7 magnameter.
Plenty adequate for elk and a 150gr core Lokt bullet in the right spot won't turn a deer into mush.
Plenty adequate for elk and a 150gr core Lokt bullet in the right spot won't turn a deer into mush.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 8:58 am to bayoubengalcrazy
Tree hunnert magnum
Posted on 11/8/13 at 9:02 am to bayoubengalcrazy
300 win mag will have more bullet weight choices as already mentioned plus more long range capability. If you so choose it is capable of 1200 yd shots.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 9:22 am to bayoubengalcrazy
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300 win mag
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