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300. wsm vs. 7mm rem mag.
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<blockquote data-quote="fmajor" data-source="post: 375502" data-attributes="member: 20646"><p>Not wanting to hi-jack, but i'm planning a custom re-build for LRH and i'll be using the 7mm Rem for it. It's one of my "favorite" cartridges simply b/c it's flat-shooting and hard-hitting. I was thinking you were asking more about a "either or" situation (although i did read you will have *both* cartridges - it just didn't sink in....).</p><p> </p><p>I *hope* the barrel on my re-build likes Nosler 160gr Accubond's b/c i believe thats a near optimum wgt for the 7mm Rem (on bigger animals) and it's a very well-regarded bullet. Ballistically, given a reasonably fast loading, i'd be confident with it out to 700yds +/- for deer-sized game and 400yds for elk. It could probably stretch out further, but i'd want something harder hitting at those longer distances.</p><p> </p><p>This is strictly my opinion and there are other hunters here who are better informed and more experienced than me and most can back up what they say.</p><p> </p><p>For moose i'd be more inclined to use a bigger bore than either 7mm/.284" (if you're 'metric-ally' handicapped ;-) )or .308, but i've *never* hunted them so maybe i'm mistaken. It seems that since they're the biggest 'deer' species i'd want to hit 'em with something that punches *really* hard.</p><p> </p><p>If i have a choice i'll generally go with more horsepower - but that's just me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fmajor, post: 375502, member: 20646"] Not wanting to hi-jack, but i'm planning a custom re-build for LRH and i'll be using the 7mm Rem for it. It's one of my "favorite" cartridges simply b/c it's flat-shooting and hard-hitting. I was thinking you were asking more about a "either or" situation (although i did read you will have *both* cartridges - it just didn't sink in....). I *hope* the barrel on my re-build likes Nosler 160gr Accubond's b/c i believe thats a near optimum wgt for the 7mm Rem (on bigger animals) and it's a very well-regarded bullet. Ballistically, given a reasonably fast loading, i'd be confident with it out to 700yds +/- for deer-sized game and 400yds for elk. It could probably stretch out further, but i'd want something harder hitting at those longer distances. This is strictly my opinion and there are other hunters here who are better informed and more experienced than me and most can back up what they say. For moose i'd be more inclined to use a bigger bore than either 7mm/.284" (if you're 'metric-ally' handicapped ;-) )or .308, but i've *never* hunted them so maybe i'm mistaken. It seems that since they're the biggest 'deer' species i'd want to hit 'em with something that punches *really* hard. If i have a choice i'll generally go with more horsepower - but that's just me. [/QUOTE]
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