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7mm rem mag vs. 270 win
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<blockquote data-quote="Jumpalot" data-source="post: 612670" data-attributes="member: 4867"><p>Your buddy is an idiot!! He's lucky to still be alive and have all his pieces. Why would he even think about trying to match velocities with a cartridge that has much more powder capacity. A good friend as you claim to be would have warned him not to go there. With that said, elk are not bullet proof. You don't need a cannon to kill one. Put the correct bullet in the right spot and they will die. I've only killed about 20 elk with a .270, 7RM, 300WM and an EDGE all died. I don't put a lot of stock in a larger caliber being more forgiving on a bad hit either. The only elk that I've had go more than 100 yds. was hit just a little too far back But still in front of the diaphragm with a 300 grain bullet out of my Edge at less then 400 yds. My fault, just didn't allow for wind and made a bad shot. Tracked it for over a mile before putting it down. I love my 300WM and my Edge, but I haven't noticed them kill anything any faster then my .270 and 7RM. I've gotten rid of the .270 and limit my 7RM and 300 WM to 700 yds. The Edge gets the nod from there on out. So, build a rifle, practice and learn to shoot it. Know your own limitations as well as the rifle you're shooting and put the bullet in the right spot. Not a difficult concept is it??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jumpalot, post: 612670, member: 4867"] Your buddy is an idiot!! He's lucky to still be alive and have all his pieces. Why would he even think about trying to match velocities with a cartridge that has much more powder capacity. A good friend as you claim to be would have warned him not to go there. With that said, elk are not bullet proof. You don't need a cannon to kill one. Put the correct bullet in the right spot and they will die. I've only killed about 20 elk with a .270, 7RM, 300WM and an EDGE all died. I don't put a lot of stock in a larger caliber being more forgiving on a bad hit either. The only elk that I've had go more than 100 yds. was hit just a little too far back But still in front of the diaphragm with a 300 grain bullet out of my Edge at less then 400 yds. My fault, just didn't allow for wind and made a bad shot. Tracked it for over a mile before putting it down. I love my 300WM and my Edge, but I haven't noticed them kill anything any faster then my .270 and 7RM. I've gotten rid of the .270 and limit my 7RM and 300 WM to 700 yds. The Edge gets the nod from there on out. So, build a rifle, practice and learn to shoot it. Know your own limitations as well as the rifle you're shooting and put the bullet in the right spot. Not a difficult concept is it?? [/QUOTE]
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