RE: 7MM Rem Mag
 

Just thought I'd mention that I am planning on getting a 7mm (probably a another savage but maybe a win model 70 lightweight) I am kind of stoggy and conservative with a heavey bent toward nostalgia. So I ahve been a fan of the venerable 30 06 for 10 years. But I just started elk hunting and most of hte guides I met carry a rifle chambered in 7 rem mag. These guides said that for the average hunter who takes deer, hogs, pronghorn, muleys and an occasional elk, the 30 06 is the best all arounder. But if you plan to become an avid elk hunter, the 7 rem mag and .300 win mag can't be beat. I guess one of each will not go amiss.
Good luck to you
okcmco

RE: 7MM Rem Mag
 

Actually for use on deer,hogs,pronghorn,muleys, elk,and evenmoosethe 7mmremmag will do anything that the 30-06 will do.It will kill any of these species just as dead at any range that the 30-06 will.And if you use controlled expansion bullets the smaller diamer 7mm bullets will not do any more meat damage than the 30-06.

RE: 7MM Rem Mag
 

The 06, 7mm Rem, and 300 WM all fill nearly the same nitch. The 300 WM is alot of recoil for most but you said it was mild. That being the case why not pick the win mag. Between the 7mm and 300 the ammo cost approx the same and the 300 can shoot as flat or flatter with more KE at all ranges. My choice was the 06. Typically lighter rifles, lighter recoil, cheaper ammo and still effictive to beyond 350 yds even on elk. That is further than most hunters have any business shooting.

RE: 7MM Rem Mag
 

You can't go wrong with any of the three options. It will come down to personal preference. As far as far as the aught six shooting flatter and with more energy at all distances than the BIG 7 I don't think so. No offence Gags but I read the article on the high energy 06, I posted the link to it. I need more than one source, or even better see it with my own eyes to believe those numbers. Believe 10# of what you read and 50% what you see. Not a single animal out there will know the difference between the aught six or the BIG 7 witha well placed shot. Happy hunting.

RE: 7MM Rem Mag
 

Look at his post and you'll see he in fact said 300, referring to the 300 win mag and not the 30-06. He was and is right, the 300 can/does shoot flatter and definately with more punch.

RE: 7MM Rem Mag
 

Can somebody put up the ballistics of all three of the calibers in thier most common grainage? Thanks

This is a good thread. Lots of good info.

Thanks
Tom

RE: 7MM Rem Mag
 

I believe that Schoolboy was referring to posts made on previous threads.For the record,when you compare bullets of equal sectional density the 7mmremmag and 300win mag offervirtually identical trajectories while the 30-06 is not quite as flat shooting.

RE: 7MM Rem Mag
 

OK he is right, I miss read the post I thought he was talking about the 30.06. Sorry. The 300wm is a big step up in energy.

RE: 7MM Rem Mag
 

hehehe, I know what ya mean, I have two 7mm's one in a Savage 110 and one in a Ruger 77 and there is a noticeable difference in the two as far as recoil. My Savage has way sharper of a kick than my Ruger, I dont know if it is stock design or the crappy recoil pad.........hence why I am getting a new stock/pad put on my Savage (but the Savage will shoot circles around the Ruger)