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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 1577581" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>I know that after reading so many of the responses here, things can get a bit muddled to say the least. There's lots of opinions and a number of answers to your post here, and<em><u> I am sure </u></em>that all were meant to be helpful and to address your question/posting. We all have Chevy's, Fords and Dodges, and we all know that what we own is the best!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> Over the years I have had quite a few 7mm RemMags and have always found (IMO) them to be easy to reload for, quite accurate, and again <u><em>"for me"</em></u> a relatively long-range cartridge. I have an Encore, 28 inch, Pro Hunter barrel in 7mm RemMag that will interchange with my muzzle loader barrel that will consistently shoot bug-holes. No special load, no special bullets, it just simply shoots. I probably will never use the barrel for hunting, however I feel that it would be a good, second rifle to take along on a long-range hunt if I go on one and will never sell it. You wrote, "<em>I have a 30-06 I'm completely comfortable carrying and hunting elk with," </em>and with that if you compare the total ballistics between the two cartridges, unless you have to eek out every potential <em>"FPS"</em> and<em> "the best/flattest trajectory",</em> what you already have is quite comparable to the 30-06. Yup there's differences, however not enough to make that much difference to warrant a change in calibers, <u>unless that is what you want to do.</u> If you are invested in this rifle, and want to keep it, go for the rebarrel; and, if not maybe it's time to consider trading/selling the rifle and pick up a rifle/caliber combination that fits your wants/needs. If you choose to do either, it will cost you as much out of pocket to do it. I have been shooting, hunting, reloading for a very long time, what I have written is what I would suggest to my closest relative or best friend. I'm posting #99 (got some mileage out of this thread<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />) and I'm sure that you have enough stuff to consider. Good luck with your choice and straight shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 1577581, member: 69192"] I know that after reading so many of the responses here, things can get a bit muddled to say the least. There's lots of opinions and a number of answers to your post here, and[I][U] I am sure [/U][/I]that all were meant to be helpful and to address your question/posting. We all have Chevy's, Fords and Dodges, and we all know that what we own is the best!:cool::rolleyes: Over the years I have had quite a few 7mm RemMags and have always found (IMO) them to be easy to reload for, quite accurate, and again [U][I]"for me"[/I][/U] a relatively long-range cartridge. I have an Encore, 28 inch, Pro Hunter barrel in 7mm RemMag that will interchange with my muzzle loader barrel that will consistently shoot bug-holes. No special load, no special bullets, it just simply shoots. I probably will never use the barrel for hunting, however I feel that it would be a good, second rifle to take along on a long-range hunt if I go on one and will never sell it. You wrote, "[I]I have a 30-06 I'm completely comfortable carrying and hunting elk with," [/I]and with that if you compare the total ballistics between the two cartridges, unless you have to eek out every potential [I]"FPS"[/I] and[I] "the best/flattest trajectory",[/I] what you already have is quite comparable to the 30-06. Yup there's differences, however not enough to make that much difference to warrant a change in calibers, [U]unless that is what you want to do.[/U] If you are invested in this rifle, and want to keep it, go for the rebarrel; and, if not maybe it's time to consider trading/selling the rifle and pick up a rifle/caliber combination that fits your wants/needs. If you choose to do either, it will cost you as much out of pocket to do it. I have been shooting, hunting, reloading for a very long time, what I have written is what I would suggest to my closest relative or best friend. I'm posting #99 (got some mileage out of this thread;):)) and I'm sure that you have enough stuff to consider. Good luck with your choice and straight shooting. [/QUOTE]
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