7 Rem Mag????
12-16-2008 | 07:41 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: New Hartford, NY
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.
12-17-2008 | 09:10 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: South Dakota
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...
12-17-2008 | 09:30 AM
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From: Arizona
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.
12-17-2008 | 09:37 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Southeast Alabama
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.
12-17-2008 | 11:42 AM
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Typical Buck
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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.
12-17-2008 | 01:39 PM
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From: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
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.
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.