7mm or 300mag?
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Typical Buck
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From: Seattle, WA
Quilly - I'm the most recoil-sensitive guy you'll come across (shoulder surgeries), and I can shoot all the "standard" 7mm mags up to the Weatherby number and show no ill effects. The only .300 mag I can handle is the WSM (and probably the SAUM, although I've never shot one).
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#15
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From: meridian idaho USA
As stated earlier either is fine.
The 7 mag will have slightly less recoil, if you are recoil sensitive it has a pretty good kick, and if you don't like it you will hate the 300 win.
If you are recoil sensitive go with the .280 or 30-06 the animals won't know the difference until the range gets well past 200 yards.
If you are OK with recoil toss a coin, either is an excellent caliber.
My personal preference is the .300 Win with 200gr Partitions for elk.
I had a mercury recoil suppressor installed in the stock which greatly reduced the recoil.
The 7 mag will have slightly less recoil, if you are recoil sensitive it has a pretty good kick, and if you don't like it you will hate the 300 win.
If you are recoil sensitive go with the .280 or 30-06 the animals won't know the difference until the range gets well past 200 yards.
If you are OK with recoil toss a coin, either is an excellent caliber.
My personal preference is the .300 Win with 200gr Partitions for elk.
I had a mercury recoil suppressor installed in the stock which greatly reduced the recoil.
#16
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: MB.
Looks like some guys are starting to compare recoil in some cartridges. If you're curious about the recoil check this web page http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm. It'll give you a good idea on the different cartridges.




