ORIGINAL: stevebriskman
I just purchaed the Savage 111 7MM Rem Mag, have not shot it yet since the wife siad it's a Xmas Present. But i have been wondering the same thing. I have never shot a rifle larger then a 243 Caliber, And am itching to see whats gonna happan with this big boy. Some people say i should put a muzzle break on it others told me to just get Limb Saver and that will do the job to save my shoulder. anyone else have a opinion on how to prevent the flinch HA HA . If i use 7-08 the recomended round for a beginer with this gun?
If you're using a 7mm Rem Mag for deer, and your shots will be roughly 300 yards or less, I'd definitely recommend using the Remington Managed Recoil Rounds. I have a tendency toward flinching, and used to use a .30-06, until I discovered the .243... I've used a .243 for several years, but, this year I decided to use a 7mm Rem Mag that I'd inherited from a good friend. I used the Remington MR rounds, and they were very effective. Dropped a 200 lb wild boar in his tracks. Shot a nice 9 point buck. He ran ten yards and stopped, so I put another one through him. (Later autopsy revealed the 2nd shot was completely unnecessary, but, it was about to get dark and I didn't want to have to track him...). And, dropped a doe with a 30 yard head shot. The MR rounds are midway in power between the 7X57 Mauser and the 7mm-08. The recoil is noticeably more than the .243, but, not uncomfortable even for someone who has a tendency to develop a flinch...