Originally Posted by
ihookem1
The truth is a 30-06 is so close to a 7 rem. mag there is no advantage if ya reload.
Ummm
I reload, and I can still see the advantage of the 7. It takes a heavier-for-caliber bullet in a 30 cal to roll par with a 7's BC, and rolling heavy means losing velocity, and losing velocity means losing performance. So with this in thought, it takes a big boomer of a 30 cal to fly as slick as a 7 with a smaller appetite. Call me crazy, but I'll take the 7s smaller appetite of powder and bullet cost, less drop and drift to the 300.
I'll add this isn't anything to worry about on the hunting field. If you can't get close enough to down your game with a centerfire, you need to be a better hunter
Buut when it comes to having fun, then there is an advantage. And I shoot way more at paper and steel than animals, so gimme the 7!