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280ai vs 7mm rem mag?
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<blockquote data-quote="tomsd" data-source="post: 1432161" data-attributes="member: 74603"><p>I didn't finish reading all the responses - but much like JohnLittleJohn? - on the first page - it's more about shot placement than anything else (assuming we're talking the calibers mentioned).</p><p></p><p>Whatever you can shoot best - which includes not flinching from too much recoil - is the key.</p><p></p><p>I grew up hunting - and about age 12 my dad let me first carry in the woods by myself - shooting a 30.06 and didn't think it kicked that much - or recall it to anyway.</p><p></p><p>About 10 years ago - I was approaching 60 - and I was going to buy a .300 mag - and then a friend asked me - Why?</p><p></p><p>I said - it would add maybe 50- 100 yards to the effective killing range (lets say out to 400 - 450 yards - maybe a bit further in perfect conditions - and I was once on a rifle and can still shoot purty good) - and he said: Yes - it has a little more range - but the .300 does kick more than the 30.06.</p><p></p><p>Well, even tho I weigh over 200 lbs and didn't think much about recoil - I figured I should try it out first. </p><p></p><p>So I did shoot his .300 mag - and it didn't seem that bad - but I thought - what if down the road - it might cause me to flinch? - so I stuck with the trusty .06.</p><p></p><p>Now - with the new ELDX bullets by Hornady (Federal has another new one as well - sort of based on the Berger? ) - it really doesn't matter as a 30 Caliber 178 grain bullet will shoot flatter than before - sort of 7 Magish - and buck the wind as well. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>So my thought is pick what is easiest for you to shoot - and all other things being weighed - get the rifle whose ammo is most readily availble - assuming you don't handload.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tomsd, post: 1432161, member: 74603"] I didn't finish reading all the responses - but much like JohnLittleJohn? - on the first page - it's more about shot placement than anything else (assuming we're talking the calibers mentioned). Whatever you can shoot best - which includes not flinching from too much recoil - is the key. I grew up hunting - and about age 12 my dad let me first carry in the woods by myself - shooting a 30.06 and didn't think it kicked that much - or recall it to anyway. About 10 years ago - I was approaching 60 - and I was going to buy a .300 mag - and then a friend asked me - Why? I said - it would add maybe 50- 100 yards to the effective killing range (lets say out to 400 - 450 yards - maybe a bit further in perfect conditions - and I was once on a rifle and can still shoot purty good) - and he said: Yes - it has a little more range - but the .300 does kick more than the 30.06. Well, even tho I weigh over 200 lbs and didn't think much about recoil - I figured I should try it out first. So I did shoot his .300 mag - and it didn't seem that bad - but I thought - what if down the road - it might cause me to flinch? - so I stuck with the trusty .06. Now - with the new ELDX bullets by Hornady (Federal has another new one as well - sort of based on the Berger? ) - it really doesn't matter as a 30 Caliber 178 grain bullet will shoot flatter than before - sort of 7 Magish - and buck the wind as well. :) So my thought is pick what is easiest for you to shoot - and all other things being weighed - get the rifle whose ammo is most readily availble - assuming you don't handload. [/QUOTE]
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