7mm Mag vs. 30-06

[Tom A]

OK,
Many, many thanks to those responses to my Ruger question. Ruger it is.
Now,
Could I impose on one more survey/opinon?
I already have a short barrel .308 for Whitetail here out East. I want something that will fit the bill for rifle friendly East coast area Whitetail (MD), but also future hunts for Elk and Moose (West and Maine). So, 30-06 or 7 mm Magnum?
Many thanks,
Tom

[Ruger-Redhawk]

Both are great cartridges. The 7mm is flatter shooting. You have allot more bullet choice in the 30-06.If I wanted a rifle for out west of the two I would have to go with the 7mmRM.Why not buy one of each LOL..One of my favorite cartridges is the.270 Win.You might consider one for good whitetail medicine.
Ruger Redhawk

[JagMagMan]

Since you already have a .308, the 7MM RM would be my choice!
But I may be a little biased, since the .308 and 7MM RM are the two guns I hunt with!

[445 supermag]

Most deffinately a 7mm rem or whatever mag. They just rock. Its a better out west cartridge.

Brian

[James B]

Under 300 yards, the 30-06. over 300 yards 300 Win mag or 300 RSM. Stay with 30 cal if you intend it to double for moose and elk.

[Vapodog]

The .308 you already have will perform well on elk.....Now if you insist on a new gun for elk....I' ll take a .30-06 any day over a 7MM mag.

Many will disagree.....listen to all comments and go from there.

[whelen36]

i' ll take the 7mm mag. , it has the reach and power that elk sized game need , and if you hand load there are a great many reloading components available to make a great elk loading the 06 is good too but , i' de want a little more punch for elk personally

[handloader1]

Due to the fact you own a .30 cal., the 7mm Rem. Mag. might be a good choice. I would probably go with a 7mm STW, 7mm RUM, or 7mm Lazzeroni Firehawk. Good luck.

[stubblejumper]

The 7mmremmag shoots flatter and retains more energy than the 30-06.

[skeeter 7MM]

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