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The Basics, Starting Out
308, 7mag,or 300win.mag need help deciding
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 229385" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>I have hunted with a 7mm Rem Mag most of my hunting life and it has been a great gun and always got the job done. Farthest shot was 425 yds (paced off) on an antelope. Shooting it on the bench was ok up to about 20 rounds and then I would get recoil sensitive. I never felt it in the field.</p><p> </p><p>I have just swithched to a 300 WSM, Sako 85 finnlight, and took it out shooting for the first time yesterday to begin load work and barrel break in. I only got 4 shots fired and decided to pack it in due to tech difficulties including a malfunctioning chrony. The rifle weighs 6 3/8 lbs and NF scope another 2 lbs for 8 3/8 lbs total weight. The Sako recoil pad is so-so and I put a slip on recoil pad for the bench shooting anticipating about a 40 round day of shooting for load work. My first 4 rounds were starting loads about 4-5 gr from expected max. The recoil was much lighter than the 7mm RM of about same total weight. And with the slip on butt pad, very little felt recoil. More than a 243 but less than a 270. These were light loads. I'm hoping to get it back out shooting today.</p><p> </p><p>Sooo.... if it's not too late, I would recommend a 300 WSM. It will get you a little more range and a little more authority down range. I base down range killing effectiveness on bullet terminal opening performance velocity which is typically around 1800 fps. A few of other things to consider are momentum, SD and size of hole. If you can kill a mule deer @ 800 yds with a well performing bullet, then you can kill an elk also, provided you are not trying to smash through a shoulder. IMO, the 7mm's will be very iffy for reliable performance @ 800 yds based on ballistics charts. The 300 WSM is a good 800-900 yd rifle depending on velocity and bullet performance. And recoil can easily be dealt with. If I get a chance to get back out today I'll report back on the results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 229385, member: 11717"] I have hunted with a 7mm Rem Mag most of my hunting life and it has been a great gun and always got the job done. Farthest shot was 425 yds (paced off) on an antelope. Shooting it on the bench was ok up to about 20 rounds and then I would get recoil sensitive. I never felt it in the field. I have just swithched to a 300 WSM, Sako 85 finnlight, and took it out shooting for the first time yesterday to begin load work and barrel break in. I only got 4 shots fired and decided to pack it in due to tech difficulties including a malfunctioning chrony. The rifle weighs 6 3/8 lbs and NF scope another 2 lbs for 8 3/8 lbs total weight. The Sako recoil pad is so-so and I put a slip on recoil pad for the bench shooting anticipating about a 40 round day of shooting for load work. My first 4 rounds were starting loads about 4-5 gr from expected max. The recoil was much lighter than the 7mm RM of about same total weight. And with the slip on butt pad, very little felt recoil. More than a 243 but less than a 270. These were light loads. I'm hoping to get it back out shooting today. Sooo.... if it's not too late, I would recommend a 300 WSM. It will get you a little more range and a little more authority down range. I base down range killing effectiveness on bullet terminal opening performance velocity which is typically around 1800 fps. A few of other things to consider are momentum, SD and size of hole. If you can kill a mule deer @ 800 yds with a well performing bullet, then you can kill an elk also, provided you are not trying to smash through a shoulder. IMO, the 7mm's will be very iffy for reliable performance @ 800 yds based on ballistics charts. The 300 WSM is a good 800-900 yd rifle depending on velocity and bullet performance. And recoil can easily be dealt with. If I get a chance to get back out today I'll report back on the results. [/QUOTE]
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