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The Basics, Starting Out
300 Mag. v 7mm Mag. v .308
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 211137" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>I have a 7mm RM that I have hunted with for many years. It's a great rifle and should be able to deliver deer and elk at 750 yds. Elk at 1000 yds would be a different story. I think it's a little light for that. I also just got a 300 WSM and it would be a marginal 1000 yd rifle. The 300 WM with a 26 or 27 inch barrel (talking sporter carry rifle) would be just a little better than the 300 WSM for down range delivery. The 300 RUM will deliver a 200 gr bullet down range at about the same vel a 300 WM will deliver a 180 gr bullet and you need to consider the terminal performance of the bullet which depends on velocity and bullet construction.</p><p> </p><p>If you want more than a 750 yd capability, you are going to need velocity in these cartridges. So your concern about high velocity and meat damage apply to the 7mm and 300 WM also. Shot placement and bullet construction is key to not wasting meat. You want a bullet that stays intact such as an Accubond, E-Tip, TTSX, etc. If you shoot other than the boiler room, you're going to damage meat and if you use a fragmenting bullet you're going to damage more meat.</p><p> </p><p>You can delvelop more than one load, but IMO it isn't necessary. Pick a good bullet. For a 1000 yd *hunting* bullet, I personally think a 180 gr is marginal and bare minimum which is what a 300 WM will get you. A 300 RUM will get you there with a 200 gr bullet.</p><p> </p><p>If you don't have any plan to ever exceed 800 yds, go with the 300 WM. It's a great all around cartridge. My $.02</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 211137, member: 11717"] I have a 7mm RM that I have hunted with for many years. It's a great rifle and should be able to deliver deer and elk at 750 yds. Elk at 1000 yds would be a different story. I think it's a little light for that. I also just got a 300 WSM and it would be a marginal 1000 yd rifle. The 300 WM with a 26 or 27 inch barrel (talking sporter carry rifle) would be just a little better than the 300 WSM for down range delivery. The 300 RUM will deliver a 200 gr bullet down range at about the same vel a 300 WM will deliver a 180 gr bullet and you need to consider the terminal performance of the bullet which depends on velocity and bullet construction. If you want more than a 750 yd capability, you are going to need velocity in these cartridges. So your concern about high velocity and meat damage apply to the 7mm and 300 WM also. Shot placement and bullet construction is key to not wasting meat. You want a bullet that stays intact such as an Accubond, E-Tip, TTSX, etc. If you shoot other than the boiler room, you're going to damage meat and if you use a fragmenting bullet you're going to damage more meat. You can delvelop more than one load, but IMO it isn't necessary. Pick a good bullet. For a 1000 yd *hunting* bullet, I personally think a 180 gr is marginal and bare minimum which is what a 300 WM will get you. A 300 RUM will get you there with a 200 gr bullet. If you don't have any plan to ever exceed 800 yds, go with the 300 WM. It's a great all around cartridge. My $.02 [/QUOTE]
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