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Old 01-29-2003, 09:35 PM   #1
 
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who prefers the short action mags over reg mags a friend of mine is going on a elk hunt this fall and doesn't want to take his 308 he wants to get a mag either the 7mm saum or 7mm rem. mag I told him I'd get the 7mm rem mag because it has more bullet selection did I do the right thing also do you think the short actions is here to stay or will they fade away? thanks for your help.
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Old 01-29-2003, 10:38 PM   #2
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Either will work just fine. Don't forget the WSM line of cartridges, with the .270, 7mm and .300 WSM's being really nice, as well.

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Old 01-29-2003, 11:24 PM   #3
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I prefer the 7mmrem mag as it has the best ballistics and will be around for a long time while some of the short mags may fade away in time.
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Old 01-30-2003, 01:31 AM   #4
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If I already had a long Mag I would not switch. If I were buying a new mag then I would go with the short mag. My choice of all of them is the 270 WSM. Pretty light recoil but a 200-250 fps gain over the standard version. Your friends 308 will work fine for elk as well. A friend of mine borrowed my 260 Rem with 140 grain Barnes X bullets and took a very nice bull elk in Wyoming last fall. I charged him some elk steaks for rent. He broke the elks shoulder and as they always do, the X bullet exited the far side.

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Old 01-30-2003, 05:08 AM   #5
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I have had my 7mm rem. mag for years and had bought it because I was impressed with the ballistics. I have taken animals down from 20 feet to 400 yards. This caliber will be with me for years. I'm not saying the other calibers aren't good , I'm just putting in my 2 cents.
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I like the WSM's...non belted and short action. gg

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I have no use whatsoever for a short magnum. My 7mm-08 will handle anything I want to shoot within 300 yards and the 300 Win Mag will go longer and take bigger.
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The Elk will not notice a anthill 0f difference between a 7 SAUM,7 WSM,7rem mag,300win mag or 300 WSM. Let him pick his poison. Just Remember friends don't let friends buy Remingtons...
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