ChevyGuy

I been reading a lot andI cant make a choice. Ill be hunting deer, elk, antelope(soI might get long shots) and blackbear maybe moose and ram. Id like a flat shooter and some knock down powerI have see some big bears here,I guessa guy got a 600 pounder around here.From whatI read it seems like most people hate the WSM, not sure why seems to be a nice round that will reach out long distances with little bullet drop. Also is the 06 or 7mm more powerfull.

Price of ammo is not too big of a dealbecause its not a target gun it wouldprobably take a few years to even shoot 100 rounds.

Does anyone have the numbers(ft lbs.)for recoil on the 3 and on a 12 gauge 3 inch magnum? A friend thinks a 300 hits harder then a 12 gauge.

Doe Dumper

A 12 gauge with 3 inch mags willhit quite a bit harder than a 300 mag. Id say take your pick of any of the 3 and you would be well served. The 7mag is gonna have a slight advantage intrajectory. But they are all pretty close...1 isnt gonna do anything the other 2 wont. Im sure you could find exact recoil #'s at chuckhawks.com


52-54 pounds of recoil for a 3inch 12 gauge and about 24 pounds for a 300wsm. More than twice the kick.

hobie11

i would go with the 7mm mag. they are universal for the game youl be hunting. it has great flat trajectory and has plenty of energy for medium to big game and then some. i own one and they are phenomenal

Rammer

I'd go for the 7mm as well. Shoots flat, and hits hard. Also my 7mm has less recoil than any 30-06 or 300WSM I've ever shot. I load all my 7mm ammo and I shoot it around 200-250 times a year, and have even shot p-dogs with it on more than one occassion.

James B

I believe the 300WSM would serve you best. There is certainly nothing wrong with the WSM. Like any other gun, they have their strong points and weak points. The only down side of the WSM's was ammo availability. Thats not true any more as even Walmart handles the 300 WSM and 270 WSM ammo. The 300 WSM would be about as versitile as one gun can get. Myself I would be happy with the standard 270/280 as well. 7MM-08 and 308 would also do the job if you don't want the kick and muzzle blast of the bigger guns. Many good choices.

Big Guy01

I would go with the reg .300 Wmag, itsbetter than any of the others IMHO. altough all would work well, the mags have more velocity and thus more power and flatter traj. the .300 is just a tad better for moose than the 7mm mag due to the heavier bullets, but they are still very close. If you find a good used rifle in any of the cals buy it.If buying a new one I would get the .300 wm.

Vapodog

it's a toss up of the three.....but I'll take the 7 MM mag first but only because you mentioned pronghorns.

semi

for me it would be the 30.06. Cheap ammo, lots of different grains, but i only say this because cheap ammo will allow you to get real good with your gun so if the situation arises.. you know the rest.

handloader1

I would go with a .300 Wby. Mag. or .300 RUM. Good luck.

Soilarch

Since you wont shoot it alot I'd go with the 30-06 because of the selection in ammo. 7mm has alot option but not the heaviest bullets that you'd probably want for elk, bear and moose.