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7mm vs 300wm with a 24" Barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="RevJim" data-source="post: 1246548" data-attributes="member: 86754"><p>I've used both calibers, with both 24 and 26" barrels. Not an issue in the game field, really. If you hunt more deer sized game, the 7mm Mag is the berries. If you hunt more elk and similarly tough game, get the 300 winmag. Now, having said that, that is "my opinion and experience". I can count on both hands guys I know who use the 7mm Mags for deer/elk out here in Utah! A lot depends on how well you can handle the recoil from the prone position. Sooner or later, if you shoot a long way off, you will end up in the prone, over a pack or rolled up jacket. A good scope with long eye relief, a good recoil pad, good shooting sling...what can you handle? If a 270 is a gee wiz killer for you in that position, get it over any magnum...unless you just like to "hit them hard". Myself, I like to hit elk as hard as I can, big hogs the same way. A 7mm mag with at least a 168 Berger (or similar) and even 180s will run with a 300 winmag, but will the factory twist be fast enough? Is a gamble. A 10" twist is standard on any 300 winmag factory, and a good 180 or 200 is just awesome on elk sized game! Good luck to you Pard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RevJim, post: 1246548, member: 86754"] I've used both calibers, with both 24 and 26" barrels. Not an issue in the game field, really. If you hunt more deer sized game, the 7mm Mag is the berries. If you hunt more elk and similarly tough game, get the 300 winmag. Now, having said that, that is "my opinion and experience". I can count on both hands guys I know who use the 7mm Mags for deer/elk out here in Utah! A lot depends on how well you can handle the recoil from the prone position. Sooner or later, if you shoot a long way off, you will end up in the prone, over a pack or rolled up jacket. A good scope with long eye relief, a good recoil pad, good shooting sling...what can you handle? If a 270 is a gee wiz killer for you in that position, get it over any magnum...unless you just like to "hit them hard". Myself, I like to hit elk as hard as I can, big hogs the same way. A 7mm mag with at least a 168 Berger (or similar) and even 180s will run with a 300 winmag, but will the factory twist be fast enough? Is a gamble. A 10" twist is standard on any 300 winmag factory, and a good 180 or 200 is just awesome on elk sized game! Good luck to you Pard. [/QUOTE]
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