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Big 7 vs Big 30 --- long range rifle cartridge selection
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<blockquote data-quote="pyroducksx3" data-source="post: 574686" data-attributes="member: 20443"><p>Using bulletflight fte I get a little higher energy numbers but very similar. I myself am struggling with this same decision. I went with a 7 rem mag in the end. The smith I'm using states I'll get around 3100 to 3150+ using 168 bergers in a 26" barrel. I have yet to prove to myself that that I can shoot out past 800 yards, which is where the 300 starts to matter on elk size game. After all the thinking I went with the 7 because after all the practice I will be less beat up. About the time I get truely competent out too 800+ the barrel will be running low on life. I figure then only after I have proved to myself that I need and can shoot out to a 1000 I will rebarrel to 300 RUM. The other thread I started dealing with this exact question is 300 RUM using 210/230 Berger vs a 7mm using 180 bergers going 3100 fps. The polls support the 300 but its closer than I thought if would be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pyroducksx3, post: 574686, member: 20443"] Using bulletflight fte I get a little higher energy numbers but very similar. I myself am struggling with this same decision. I went with a 7 rem mag in the end. The smith I'm using states I'll get around 3100 to 3150+ using 168 bergers in a 26" barrel. I have yet to prove to myself that that I can shoot out past 800 yards, which is where the 300 starts to matter on elk size game. After all the thinking I went with the 7 because after all the practice I will be less beat up. About the time I get truely competent out too 800+ the barrel will be running low on life. I figure then only after I have proved to myself that I need and can shoot out to a 1000 I will rebarrel to 300 RUM. The other thread I started dealing with this exact question is 300 RUM using 210/230 Berger vs a 7mm using 180 bergers going 3100 fps. The polls support the 300 but its closer than I thought if would be. [/QUOTE]
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