RE: 30.06, .270 or 7mm
 

When folks mention the 7mm they're usually refering to the 7mm Remington magnum. The 7mm-08 is the same caliber with a smaller cartridge. The magnum will have more power and will have a greater effective range. It will also kick a bit more. The 7mm-08 is sometimes described as more pleasureable to shoot. All other things being equal, it has less recoil. Here's a small quote from Nosler's Reloading Guide 5th edition. The author is refering to taking a deer at a short range.

"It doesn't take a shot clear to the county line. Nor does it take excessive smashing power. What it does take is a rifle that's been made familiar with pleasant shooting practice..." "When shooters have had their fill of hard-kicking ear-abusing big-cased wonders, the 7mm-08 will be there, still taking game just as effectively as ever."

If you plan on taking game within 300 yards you probably don't have a real "need" for a magnum. All of the calibers that've been mentioned would be fine for hogs or deer within that range.

Check out ammo availability and prices in your area. I was a little curious myself, and looked around while out shopping today. Good old Wal-Mart had 5 different types of 30-06 ammo, all around $20 a box. I shoot a 270WSM (short magnum) and finding ammo can be frustrating. Equivalant ammos to some of the 30-06 i saw can run $30 to $35 a box. Wal-Mart had not 270WSM or 7mm-08 ammo available.

As for manufacturers, you might want to check out Browning and Tikka. I have a Browning A-Bolt and am very happy with it. I've read a lot of good things about Tikka rifles on these boards also.

RE: 30.06, .270 or 7mm
 

Nah ruger no backup needed. i just like more!
you can never have to many guns you know . of course you know!!

Happy new year.

SOUTH ARKANSAS REBEL

RE: 30.06, .270 or 7mm
 

the round was made in 1903 and was offically adopted by the government in 1906.it originally was with a 220gr. round nosed bullet.

RE: 30.06, .270 or 7mm
 

Xcommercial fisherman, while you will see a decidedly big improvement in power in the .30-06 over the .30-30, recoil might not be a significant increase because the guns built for .30-06 are usually a little heavier than guns built for .30-30

You'll know you touched off more with the '06, but it won't bite your shoulder as much as you might think!!!

RE: 30.06, .270 or 7mm
 

xcomercial fisherman any one of the 3(270- 30-06- 7 mm rem mag ) are hard to beat. I own 1 of each, I use the 270 win the most. I've shot blacktail,whitetail,mule deer . Mostly blacktail deer with these rifles. I live on Vancouver Island,BC Canada. The avarage shot being about 100yrds to 350yrds To 350 yrds the 270win or 30-06 are great. The 7mm rem mag 350yrds + is even better. But use good quality bullets in the 7mm rem mag, some of the cheaper ones blow up on the surface.Lots of wasted meat.

RE: 30.06, .270 or 7mm
 

xcomercial fisherman,
I am new to this as well and received a lot of great advice from this group.

I have a .270 and my dad has a .30-06 - They are both Ruger Mark II (mentioned above). I am no expert - I am a pure novice but I like the Rugers and have heard from others that they good rifle for what you pay for it.

My understanding is that the .270 is flat shooting and the .30-06 offers more versatility with bullet weights.

The only thing I would do differently is that I would have bought the synthetic stock with the stainless barrel. I bought my gun second hand from my brother so I didnt get to pick.

Good luck
Bill

RE: 30.06, .270 or 7mm
 

gotta toss in my 2 cents ...... again. The 30-06 was developed in 1906 not 1903. in 1903 when the springfield 03 rifle was developed it used a 30-03 cartridge. there is a pretty good article on it at www.chuckhawks.com/30-06.htm
if you can stand to shoot a 12 guage with buckshot or slugs, you won't have any trouble with the '06. Some of my reason for prefering the .30-06 is nastalgia. It was our WWI weapon. and was used by our forces in WWII also. It was used by our snipers until being replaced by the .308 . it's an awesome round. First designed as a man killer it has effectively been used to kill just about every type of land creature on planet earth. While I wouldn't hunt Grizzley with it, I know that many have, and they lived to tell about it.
David

RE: 30.06, .270 or 7mm
 

I would go with a 270.