I' m thinking of doing the 300 win just because I' d have the only one in the family, and I' m not sure if I' m man enough to handle a 338 or bigger. Mom uses 7mm brother and sister both use 30-06, mom' s boyfriend uses a 300 h&h necked to 270, and I' m using 270. Currently, the Weatherby Vanguard, Remington 700, and the Tikka T3 are the rifles I' m thinking about. Are these good choices in 300 win? Which scope would ya' ll recomend?

Gotta chime in for the 7MM Rem. Mag. Super versatile. Switch out bullet weights and types to suit the game and the terrain. They shoot like a lazer beam with a light ballistic tip across broad distances on smaller critters and will knock a bull elk out of his shoes with a nice heavy trophy bonded piece ' o lead.

I just bought a Tikka Whitetail Hunter in 7mm and I really think it' s a great gun. Guarenteed 1" MOA and the action is like silk. Trigger is adjustable between 2-4 lbs. and very crisp, clean break. Got mine in stainless with laminated stock and detachable external magazine.

As far as caliber, either is fine. I doubt there is any significant difference between the two really (.308" vs. .284" = .024" ). Best thing you can do is shoot both and see which one you handle better, preferrably in similar guns so they react according to the caliber and not the rifle.

BTW, the Tikka T3' s are not as good as the Whitetail models. They feel cheaper (and are less expensive) so make sure to find the brand you like before you look for caliber.

what about getting a nice gun chambered in the 35whelen. i wonder how she would do on game animals that big?? anyone try it before ? results?

Either the 7mmremmag or 300win mag will work well for elk.Both shoot flat and have plenty of energy to do the job.If you are recoil sensitive the 7mmremmag may be the better choice.

.300 Wby. Mag. Good luck.

You are currently shooting a .270?? I concur with Jack O' Connor on this: there' s not enough difference between the .270 and the 7mm magnum for either you or the elk to be able to tell the difference when the bullet hits. Use a 150-grain Nosler Partiton bullet in your .270, and save your money!! I knew a doctor' s wife in Fairbanks AK who used to shoot grizzly and polar bears with her .270, and it killed them dead!!

I'd go with the .300 if it was strictly for elk.

Actually I might use a .35 Whelen if the ranges weren't to long. In response to Quilly I've shot my first deer with the Whelen and my dad took a huge calf (looked like a bull) with one no problem.

If its strictly for elk definately go w/ the 300win. look at the ballistics, 150gr in a 7mag and 180gr in the 300, both the mid range for each respective caliber. The difference in drop from one to the other at 300yds is 0.03 of an inch!! so basically no difference in drop BUT.... the energy is @ 20% less in the 7mag. That said the 7mm is a very good elk caliber. But the 300win is better, especially if your leaning that way anyway. If you find recoil to much, then put a brake on it, my wife(130lbs) shoots a 300win that is ported.