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RE: 7 Rem Mag????
7 mag is a great round, and the one i think of when i think western big game hunting. As for recoil I must admit i snicker a little when I hear people complain about it... I guarantee you that it kicks far less then your turkey shotgun. If you get the chance I think you should get one, you wont regret it.
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RE: 7 Rem Mag????
My 7mm Rem Mag is great, get yourself a 160 grain premium round for the Elk and you are good to go my friend. I'll sell you mine, pmif you are interested.
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RE: 7 Rem Mag????
I have used one for over 20 years and i might add no complaints either.
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RE: 7 Rem Mag????
I've been shooting one for 14 years now, just make sure to get one that fits you well. Mine is a Browning A-Bolt II Composite Stalker, and its the most accurate gun I own. I'd shoot it all day at p-dogs if I could afford the powder/bullets...
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RE: 7 Rem Mag????
06 is cheaper to shoot, more frontal area, and weight. Also not much difference in trajectory with elk bullets, or energy. Also longer barrel. If you want more range step up to the .300 Winchester , but I don't thing you'll need it.
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RE: 7 Rem Mag????
The 7 mag will be a great elk round run some 160 gr. accubonds through it and take home your trophy. As for the recoil each persons perseption of recoil is different and each model gun's recoil is different. For elk and mountainsI suggest a midweight rifle but get a rifle that fits good and absorbs the recoil. Going from a 243 to a 7 mag becareful not to flinch.
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RE: 7 Rem Mag????
Ok update-borrowed a 7 mag from a friend and fired off a few shots with it. I'm no strangerto heavier recoil, I hunt with a .243 but I own several larger calibers and routinely shoot them also, so flinching wasn't a problem. I liked it, didn't kick nearly as bad as I figured it would, so looks like I'm good to go.Only thing bothering me is the bullet cost. 44 bucks for a twenty round box of hornadys, OUCH.
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RE: 7 Rem Mag????
Its a good time to get into reloading then! :D
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RE: 7 Rem Mag????
ORIGINAL: StruttinGobbler3 Ok update-borrowed a 7 mag from a friend and fired off a few shots with it. I'm no strangerto heavier recoil, I hunt with a .243 but I own several larger calibers and routinely shoot them also, so flinching wasn't a problem. I liked it, didn't kick nearly as bad as I figured it would, so looks like I'm good to go.Only thing bothering me is the bullet cost. 44 bucks for a twenty round box of hornadys, OUCH. |
RE: 7 Rem Mag????
I wouldn't even know where to get started reloading, never done it and don't have any of the equipment.
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