7mm Rem Mag or .270 Win WSM

[speedgator]

Which one would be best suited for very diverse game hunting? I will be buying my first rifle soon and I was recommended the 7mm Rem Mag but after looking at ballistics charts, trajectory and recoil numbers perhaps the .270 can accomplish everything I want with less punishment on my shoulder and wallet. Input appreciated.

[handloader1]

I would go with the 7mm Rem. Mag. incase you would ever want to hunt larger animals than medium game. Good luck.

[mrfishy34]

i jus got a 7mm rem mag. i like it. im not going to say that it dont kick, but i dont think that it will kick anymore than a 270. i had a friend that shot a 243 and then shot my 30-06 and thought wow that kicks like a mule. but it jus took alittle gettin us to. now he shoots a 300 weatherby mag and it dont bother him. i think it jus takes a few shots. and most of it is in your head. but its all your personal choice. i personaly would shoot a 270 only if i knew that i wasnt going to shoot somthin bigger than deer. but i plan on goin for big game i want somthin with more knock down power. hope this helps

[Virginia7]

ORIGINAL: speedgator
Which one would be best suited for very diverse game hunting? I will be buying my first rifle soon and I was recommended the 7mm Rem Mag but after looking at ballistics charts, trajectory and recoil numbers perhaps the .270 can accomplish everything I want with less punishment on my shoulder and wallet. Input appreciated.

7mm Rem. Mag. is a very good cartridge, but it for sure has more recoil than a
270Win. Which is best suited for very diverse game? Sort of depends on the diversity
you're looking to handle.
For varmints (chucks, coyotes, etc.) up to/including whitetails, antelope, mule deer, and most black bear, the 270Win. is all you will need. And, yes, it can handle elk & moose, but is minimal for these bigger game species.
If bigger game is on your menu, including elk & moose, and you're not too concerned with varmints, then the 7mm Rem.Mag. is probably the better choice.
Another option to consider is the 280Remington, though it's not as popular as the other two, and rifle choices are more limited. It is a 7mm bore, just not a magnum.
(bullet diameters: 270 = .277" and 7mm/280 = .284" )

Heck, get the 270Win. and don't worry about recoil. Then, later, if you want to go after
elk/moose, get a 2nd rifle in 7mmRem.Mag. (or trade up).

Here's a link to a site that may be helpful;
Link: http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2.guns.htm

[ELKampMaster]

7mmRemMag -- more power, more selection of bullets, still don't kick much!

EKM

[trailer]

I would say the 7mm Rem. Mag is the way to go. I"™ve been hunting with this cartridge for years and it has never let me down. The recoil at the range is manageable but when shooting at deer you never notice it..

[speedgator]

Sounds great folks, thanks to all for the help. There's great info and advice here! Looks like I finally settled on the 7mm Rem Mag. Now the voices in my head will leave me alone.
Perhaps my next one will be a .280 or 7mm-08. I'll be sure to ask about that soon enough, or we can start discussing now! What would help me round out my rifle rack?

[NVMIKE]

good choice w/ the 7mag. use smaller bullets for everything but the big stuff and it probably wont kick much harder than a similar size bullet in a 270. you wont regrett getting it good luck.

[speedgator]

Thanks folks.
Any advice for my next caliber choice?

[ELKampMaster]

A great "starter set" of long guns would be: 22LR, 30-06 (essentially duplicated by the 7mmRemMag, and a 12 gauge.

In the realm of rifles:

Going lower: 22-250 or 243 (or 22LR if you don't have one)

Going higher: 338WinMag or 338RUM (or 12 gauge if you don't have one)
[If 338 is just toooo alien for you, then substitute a 300WinMag or better yet a 300 RUM]

In any case don't just turn around and essentially duplicate what you've already got (gonna git). Once you have either the 270 or the 7mmRemMag, then a 280 or a 7mm-08 or a 308 or a 30-06 is NOT truly enough different to be worthwhile. IMHO space out your cartridge chamberings so your rack of rifles has some diversity and width/breadth to it. This way your "toolbox" can handle an array of game and hunting situations.

But honestly, you should worry about getting and mastering the 7mmRemMag first.

EKM