Which would be better??

bear72 · 01-28-2003, 04:28 PM

Which would be a better all around cartridge for whitetail,elk,mule deer,and black bear a 7mm ultra mag,300 win mag,or a 338 win mag? Or would you go with something else?

3030win · 01-28-2003, 04:31 PM

They all sound a little overpowered.

Colorado Bob · 01-28-2003, 04:36 PM

Out of those you listed I would pick the 300 Win Mag. With it you can also put Brown Bear in that group. But for me & I hunt everything in that group, the ole 30/06 is my choice, with 180 grain bullets.

Ruger-Redhawk · 01-28-2003, 05:00 PM

7mm Remington Mag will handle all listed and then some.Of the one's you listed I would go with the 300 Win Mag but IMHO a little more then needed.
Ruger Redhawk

..... A Proud NRA Life Member since 1977 .....Ruger Redhawk

handloader1 · 01-28-2003, 10:21 PM

300 Mag. Good luck.

Quilly · 01-29-2003, 04:01 AM

depending on how far you average shots are.

anything under 300yds i peronally think there is no need for a magnum.
my opinion on a great whitetail round is the 280rem or 30-06sprg. for short action 308win or 7mm-08rem.
as for your others yu have mentioned i cannot comment on those since i use a 35 whelen and 450marlin on whitetail.

Quilly · 01-29-2003, 04:02 AM

over 300yds i think the 300mag will be fine out of the three you mentioned. the ultra is better for moose and elk hnting.

tobyn · 01-29-2003, 07:26 AM

300 WSM, IT JUST A BETTER CARTRIDGE...ANY THE IS A LOT OF BULLET CHOICHES IN A 30 CALIBER

frizzellr · 01-29-2003, 07:38 AM

300 Win Mag, not a 300 WSM. Probably the best all around big game cartridge ever. BTW, there is no such thing as overpowered but there is definately a such thing as being underpowered.

Edited by - frizzellr on 01/29/2003 08:41:49