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Old 01-23-2008, 08:43 PM
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Hi guys, I will be purchasing a new rifle as soon as I can figure out which one I need. I mainly hunt deer, moose and elk.

I know that both caliber are flat shooting and also know that a 300 win mag kik a lot more.

here's my question, should I buy a 7mm or a 300 win mag ?

THANKS To all that responded, I made up my mind , my son and I wil be purchasing a 7 mm

Thanks again

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Old 01-23-2008, 08:46 PM
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Go with a 300 just based on the wider selection of bullet weights. 7mm work fine for the animals listed but the 300 can do anything the 7mm can do but only better.
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Old 01-23-2008, 09:20 PM
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Go with a 300 just based on the wider selection of bullet weights. 7mm work fine for the animals listed but the 300 can do anything the 7mm can do but only better.
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Having used various 7mm cartridges as well as several .308 based cartridges,I never found any game animal that I couldn't cleanly kill with a 140gr to 180gr bullet.As such,I see no advantage to having any other bullet weights available.The big 300 magnums do hit a bit harder,but the 7mm magnums will easily take deer,moose or elk.
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Old 01-23-2008, 10:08 PM
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I mainly hunt deer, moose and elk. Here's my question, should I buy a 7mm or a 300 win mag ?
The 7mm RM is definitely a better choice than the 300 WM for the game you list. The 30 caliber bullets offer no advantages, and as you suspect has a heavier recoil. You may be aware of this, but the brass size is the same on both cartridges. The 7mm RM however has a better ballistic coeficient in the useful bullet weights, due to the smaller caliber.

The other good choice would be the 270 Winchester, if recoil is any concern. The popularity of this cartridge is very well deserved as well.

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Old 01-23-2008, 11:36 PM
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I shoot a 7mm Rem Mag and it's louder and kicks at least as hard as my brother's .300 WM. With a 165gr Game King it also packs more punch way out there, a BC of over .6! All the same, for one gun only in bigger game hunting, it's hard to go wrong with the .300 for bullet selection alone. I love my 7 but it was the GUN I chose more than the caliber - Tikka Premier grade, rare and extremely smooth and accurate.
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Old 01-24-2008, 06:20 AM
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300 all the way, recoil is basically the same. the gun has more to do with the recoil than the caliber. bigger bullet, bigger hole= more blood. also gives you the option to step up to the 200 - 220 bullets for moose, most are close shots anyway. my 2 cents
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300 The only thing I can say is over the course of 25 years I have had 3 friends that were all die hard 7 fans nothing good to say about the 300. One now shoots the 300 RUM the other 300 win and the other 300 WSM I never say anything to them I either dig out my 300 win or my 300 wsm or confuse them all with the 25-06 What ever works just enjoy your new rifle hope its right for you.
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Old 01-24-2008, 06:58 AM
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300 The only thing I can say is over the course of 25 years I have had 3 friends that were all die hard 7 fans nothing good to say about the 300. One now shoots the 300 RUM the other 300 win and the other 300 WSM I never say anything to them I either dig out my 300 win or my 300 wsm or confuse them all with the 25-06 What ever works just enjoy your new rifle hope its right for you.

exactly, no matter what you pick, shoot it lots and get good with it.
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[QUOTE=bingo1010;101610]300 all the way. bigger bullet, bigger hole= more blood.

Well put. 300 all the way. Something else to think about. If I can push a 180 gr bullet at the same speed and trajectory as a 160 gr bullet... I'd go 180 gr. The 300 is a bit flatter and more hits a bit harder. Can't recall who mentioned it, but I agree that shooting from a bench, you will feel lots of recoil. When you are shooting at that big buck or bull, recoil doesn't exist.
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Hi guys, I will be purchasing a new rifle as soon as I can figure out which one I need. I mainly hunt deer, moose and elk.

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My reading of the responses here seems to be that technical issues apart, either one is deadly on the game you mention. Take your pick.

My question would be "Are you sure that is all you will ever want to hunt?" I would ask others more knowledgable here than me "What if Typical decided he wanted to go for black bear or grizzly, or buffalo? Would one be better than the other? What about if he wanted to move down to antelope, wolf, etc.?"

Perhaps if you thought about the likelihood of other game you might possibly be interested in, that might help make your decision (If there is indeed any difference between the two on that game).
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Cool 7 mag reload fan

The 7 mag is a lot easier to reload. The 300 loads that are the most accurate are compressed loads and that means you have to tap the brass to get all the powder in. The 7 mag is also double charge proof pretty much
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The 7 mag is a lot easier to reload. The 300 loads that are the most accurate are compressed loads and that means you have to tap the brass to get all the powder in. The 7 mag is also double charge proof pretty much
First time poster and you'r answering a two year-old question? Dang, must have had to dig for that one, or really be into 7mm.
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All the cartridges listed in the posts are relivant to your aspiration of having one gun that can bring down Deer, Elk and Moose. I've shot most if not all of cartridges listed over the course of this post. With the exception of the 7M-08.

I've placed a 7MRM case against a 300 Win mag case and the 300 is slightly longer. So the 300 Win Mag it is capable of using a little more powder.

I've successfully shot moose out to 600 yards with the 300 Win Mag 180 gain, and thus fulfilled the lethal disposition of my freezer.

I have sighted in the 7MRM with 175 grain softpoints as I consider it an Elk and Moose gun, and it does have kick to it, perhaps a little less then a 300 Win Mag.

If you want to feel less recoil then a 280 or a 30-06 is enough gun and puts out less recoil then a 7MRM or a 300 WM. Iv'e been successful with a 30-06 out to 400 yards on a bull moose. My thougths are that a 270 is a little on the light side for Elk and Moose, but I'm sure it could do the job.

I'd lean towards a little less recoil, like a 30-06, a good accurate bullet/load and a good scope. Spend some time getting used to shooting your gun, and always sight it in before your hunt. Most shots are usually closer then what I mentioned above, but it'sx always good to know what one can do with a decent rifle.
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