big 7mm vs big 30 caliber

[North Idaho]

Wondering which one I should get. I'm wanting a powerful 7mm or 30 caliber.gun)
Thanks

 

[North Idaho]

I'll be using it mostly for hunting big game

 

[Engineering101]

it makes no difference which you get. Either will kill anything you will encounter anywhere in North America.

 

[Deleted member 25294]

I have owned both and would seriously recommend going with a 7mm. As stated it will kill anything in north America, and it is much easier to track your shots while shooting high BC bullets that only weigh 160 ish grains vs. 210 grains.
In our area of Idaho a Tikka T3 in 7mm rem mag would be pretty hard to beat!

 

[7mmShooter]

Tikka T3 in 7mm Rem Mag is pretty hard to beat anywhere lolgun)

 

[TH]

If you want a light weight rifle get the 7. If you want a heavy rifle get the 30

 

[Prieto9000]

If you want a light weight rifle get the 7. If you want a heavy rifle get the 30

What difference does it make in terms of rifle weight??

 

[Jordan Smith]

Recoil.

 

[TH]

Recoil the big 30s kick a lot harder than the 7s

 

[Deleted member 46119]

I have quite a number of big 30s and a couple of big 7mm.

300WSM
300Weatherby (multi)
308/26 Nosler (A tiny bit bigger than a 30 Nosler)
300RUM (multi)

7mmWeatherby
28 Nosler

Recoil, recoil, recoil..

Rifle weight on any chambering depends on the goals. The WSMs and 7mm belted magnums can live well with 24" barrels. All the others leave a lot on the table with barrels shorter than 26.

With out a scope I believe all of them can be built down to the low 6's depending on your budget.

Any of them will do any job in Northern Idaho.

 

[Rich Coyle]

Wondering which one I should get. I'm wanting a powerful 7mm or 30 caliber.gun)
Thanks

I had a 7STW with a 28" barrel for awhile. It was rechambered to a 7RUM. I gained 25 feet per second. I would go with a 7mm Weatherby. It is really close to the 7STW with less powder so less recoil.

 

[North Idaho]

Thanks

 

[Timber338]

You should talk to Ryan Pierce (LRH Sponsor, Piercision Rifles) about this. I asked him about a possible 30 Nosler build, and he's been building some 28 Noslers shooting the 195 Berger that are just amazing.

I really like the idea of a 30 Nosler or RUM pushing the new 212 ELD-X, but it sounds like that 195 berger in the 28 Nosler is tough to beat.

 

[North Idaho]

What is the most powerful factory 7mm-is it the 7mm RUM?