buying new rifle

tc · #1 05-19-2004, 06:58 PM

looking at buying a Rem 700 cdl, 7mm/7mm ultra mag or 300 win mag. Used for deer,big game, ground hogs, but do not want to develop a "flinch" any advice.....

kmassaro · #2 05-19-2004, 09:39 PM

What kind of deer, and what are the realistic distances? What do you mean by big game?

BountyHunter · #3 05-20-2004, 05:47 AM

TC

If you are worried about flinch then forget the ultra mags. Stay with something that will allow the lighter bullets but can go up to the 168/180 range LR knockdown.

Look at the 7WSM. One just shot a 6 " and 4" 5 shot group in "Factory Class" in NC last week. Does not get any better than that and recoil will not kill you.

BH

BountyHunter · #4 05-20-2004, 05:47 AM

TC

If you are worried about flinch then forget the ultra mags. Stay with something that will allow the lighter bullets but can go up to the 168/180 range LR knockdown.

Look at the 7WSM. One just shot a 6 " and 4" 5 shot group in "Factory Class" in NC last week. Does not get any better than that and recoil will not kill you.

BH

BountyHunter · #5 05-20-2004, 05:47 AM

TC

If you are worried about flinch then forget the ultra mags. Stay with something that will allow the lighter bullets but can go up to the 168/180 range LR knockdown.

Look at the 7WSM. One just shot a 6 " and 4" 5 shot group in "Factory Class" in NC last week. Does not get any better than that and recoil will not kill you.

BH

trader388 · #6 05-20-2004, 09:36 AM

bounty - what factory rifle shot the groups ?

tc · #7 05-20-2004, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the replies. By big game I ment, caribou, elk, moose,etc..., and the type of deer I was refering to was white tail.

At this time I'm leaning towards the 7mm mag, nice flat shooter with plenty of variations in load