RE: 7mm Rem Mag vs 30-06
I guess i see this differently than the others here. I've hunted a LOT with both, and the 7 mag with 175 NP's will out penetrate any NP i've ever tested out of an 30-06!!!
When it comes to those two choises,
For big bears i'd pick the 7 mag.!! For everything else, i'd pick the 30-06, and it's NOT because of the cal. !!
It's because the 30-06 normally comes in a "shorter, lighter" rifle than the 7 mag.!! That alone would get me to pick the 06 for most of my hunting!!
I've handloaded thousands of rounds for both, and i've NEVER seen any shorter brass life out of one over the other!! "If" your getting short brass life, you better look for the reason, like "too high of pressure"? "Improper resizeing die ajustment"??? ect......
Drilling Man