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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 232648" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>I made the previous post before reading the entire thread, which is something I should know better than to do.</p><p> </p><p>RT, I don't discount your experience with the 7mm, I can only relate mine. I have heard a guide tell me he has seen a few of elk run off after being shot clean through by 7mm mags. But at the same time, he does not recommend a 25-06 or even a 270 for elk hunting. He is a 300 mag fan as am I.</p><p> </p><p>As for best all around and flatter, farther, harder hitting... The 270 is a step up from the 25-06, and the 7 mag is a step up from the 270 and the 300 mag is a step up from the 7 mag. The higher you step the more flexible your shot opportunities are as far as distance, shot angles and windage. Bottom line, what are you comfortable with and how much flexability do you want? I am very comfortable with a 300 WSM and have a lot of flexabillity with it. Someday I also plan to get a sweet shootin' 270 Cooper.</p><p> </p><p>The discussion about terminal ballistics, energy, penetration, etc., is always interesting. I have heard so many stories with such different results that I believe you can almost never completely count on a specific result. Having said that, a well placed shot with a well performing bullet is always the best bet. I like catastrophic damamge, but not too much damage. I hate seeing useless blood shot meat.</p><p> </p><p>With that, I'll be off to South Eastern Montana later today to do a little scouting and make antelope camp in an early season blizzard. The wind is blowing about 50 mph here right now. Not real good long range conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Cheers,</p><p> </p><p>Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 232648, member: 11717"] I made the previous post before reading the entire thread, which is something I should know better than to do. RT, I don't discount your experience with the 7mm, I can only relate mine. I have heard a guide tell me he has seen a few of elk run off after being shot clean through by 7mm mags. But at the same time, he does not recommend a 25-06 or even a 270 for elk hunting. He is a 300 mag fan as am I. As for best all around and flatter, farther, harder hitting... The 270 is a step up from the 25-06, and the 7 mag is a step up from the 270 and the 300 mag is a step up from the 7 mag. The higher you step the more flexible your shot opportunities are as far as distance, shot angles and windage. Bottom line, what are you comfortable with and how much flexability do you want? I am very comfortable with a 300 WSM and have a lot of flexabillity with it. Someday I also plan to get a sweet shootin' 270 Cooper. The discussion about terminal ballistics, energy, penetration, etc., is always interesting. I have heard so many stories with such different results that I believe you can almost never completely count on a specific result. Having said that, a well placed shot with a well performing bullet is always the best bet. I like catastrophic damamge, but not too much damage. I hate seeing useless blood shot meat. With that, I'll be off to South Eastern Montana later today to do a little scouting and make antelope camp in an early season blizzard. The wind is blowing about 50 mph here right now. Not real good long range conditions. Cheers, Mark [/QUOTE]
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