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Need Some Advice-.270wsm, .300wsm, 7mmRUM
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 369215" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Someday, maybe you can get a 270 WSM as a second huntuing rifle for antelope and maybe deer. But IMO, there is no such thing as overkill. First rifle, 300, second rifle 270. I have shot antelope with my 300 WSM and 180 bullets and it was no differnt than shooting then with 120, 150 and 160 bullets out of my 7 RM. For big bucks, I would still prefer a 300. As far as the 180 bullet goes, it's just going to have a little better BC and thump. Just a little more advantage over a lighter bullet and I always look for the advantage. Having said that, I would pick the bullet that shoots most accurately, starting with the bigger and higher BC ones. The 165 and 150 bullets will kill too.</p><p> </p><p>On brakes, that's a personal choice. I don't like them and I shoot both the 300 RUM and 300 WSM without them. In the field you would need to either be wearing your earplugs or put earplugs in before you shoot. Neither of which appeals to me. If I have a chance to put earplugs in I will, but that's not always the case. I use a slip-on recoil pad for practice shooting and it works great. I can shoot those rifles all day without a brake.</p><p> </p><p>-Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 369215, member: 11717"] Someday, maybe you can get a 270 WSM as a second huntuing rifle for antelope and maybe deer. But IMO, there is no such thing as overkill. First rifle, 300, second rifle 270. I have shot antelope with my 300 WSM and 180 bullets and it was no differnt than shooting then with 120, 150 and 160 bullets out of my 7 RM. For big bucks, I would still prefer a 300. As far as the 180 bullet goes, it's just going to have a little better BC and thump. Just a little more advantage over a lighter bullet and I always look for the advantage. Having said that, I would pick the bullet that shoots most accurately, starting with the bigger and higher BC ones. The 165 and 150 bullets will kill too. On brakes, that's a personal choice. I don't like them and I shoot both the 300 RUM and 300 WSM without them. In the field you would need to either be wearing your earplugs or put earplugs in before you shoot. Neither of which appeals to me. If I have a chance to put earplugs in I will, but that's not always the case. I use a slip-on recoil pad for practice shooting and it works great. I can shoot those rifles all day without a brake. -Mark [/QUOTE]
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