Information on the 7mm ultra mag and 300 ultra mag
 

I was thinking about purchasing a 7mm ultra mag or a 300 ultra mag and was wondering how both of these guns kick compared to other guns.

RE: Information on the 7mm ultra mag and 300 ultra mag
 

They kick more than the 300 Win Mag and 7MM Rem Mag. Like all big casings they will kick more as bullet weight increases. If a guy wants the extra power then recoil is the price you pay. Trying one is the only way you will ever know how much they kick. Maybe you can find someone who has one you can try. Another thing to keep in mind is the cost of the ammo if you don't reload. Not many factory loads available for the 7MM Ultr. Only one I think. I know as for me it would not be worth the gain you get over the more standard Mags like the 300 Win Mag and 7MM Rem Mag. However thats a choice only you can make. You will gain a little range from the ultra mags but should a hunter push the envelope for super long range shots? Not when it comes to shooting at animals. IMO.

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I have a 700SS in 300RUM and with the proper bench height sight in isn't too bad. The Limbsaver recoil pads they are fitting to the Ultra Mags are top knotch and absorb a lot of the recoil, plus the rifles themselves are fairly heavy.

I couldn't tell you that I shot the thing when I killed my buck last year other than my right ear rang a little bit.

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RE: Information on the 7mm ultra mag and 300 ultra mag
 

It depends on what other calibers you're comparing it to. I can't tell the difference in recoil between my 7 RUM and my buddies 7 REM. I believe the RUM uses a slower burning powder which could account for that. After shooting 270 for years at Texas whitetails and some Colorado mulies I moved up the to 7 RUM and haven't been bothered by recoil while shooting 1-1.5" groups with factory ammo.

I love my 7 RUM but if I were buying today I'd go with the 300 RUM due to the wider range of loadings available in factory ammo. The ballistics on the 300 are unbelieveable.

Next year I plan on buying a 300 RUM to add to my collection. I'm a real fan of the RUM family (not the short actions) and plan to add another (375 RUM) for my trip to Africa for plains game.

RE: Information on the 7mm ultra mag and 300 ultra mag
 

First off, I would go with the .300 RUM due to popularity over the 7mm RUM. More availibility of loads and components.

As for recoil, it is not for the recoil sensitive at all. You didn't say what you currently shoot but if you are very comfortable with 30-06 recoil then you should be able to handle the .300 RUM. The RUM will be quite stiffer than an '06. If an '06 is close to your threshold, then I would try before I bought.

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I let my brother shoot my 300RUM this weekend. He decided it wasn't for him.

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Wuss:D
I have a 7 RUM with this on it:
Like Shultz says "I feel nothink" It's from [link]http://eabco.com[/link]

RE: Information on the 7mm ultra mag and 300 ultra mag
 

soonershooter:

You're not the guy at Red Castle with one of these brakes on an AR-15 are you? I've wanted one ever since I heard it. Turns a .223 from a sharp crack to a low boom.

RE: Information on the 7mm ultra mag and 300 ultra mag
 

Well, all I am saying is, its not for everybody. And if considering, its worth your while to try one before purchasing.

By the way, only Wuss's or people with shoulder problems shoots breaks, if you have to brake it, its too big for ya.:D:D

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Guys you won't believe how little the 7 RUM kicks with this brake. It's a tap that's all. A loud tap but still a tap.
Maybe. Are you buying the membership for me? I'm too nervous to outshoot you rich guys and get mowing duty!![:@]
I guess I'm the king Wuss then and I welcome you to my kingdom and ask you to try one of these brakes!! It's not exactly too much gun without it but the most I ever shot was 12 rounds at the bench. That 13th round was making me timid and mad financially because I wouldn't want to shoot any other rifles I took along. My shooting range charges $10 per man/day so the way I figure it the brake has saved me more money than I spent on it because I can stay there long enough to shoot several guns until I'm bored or out of ammo.

RE: Information on the 7mm ultra mag and 300 ultra mag
 

To each his own sooner. I would rather invest in a lead sled or something like that to do load developement for an accurate load then practice offhanded, shots. I hate to admit this, but what the hey. I had a break on a 300weathby once. I took it on a few hunts moose hunting. The extra length was not pratical for me in the touch terrain of NF. I needed something shorter and more handy. I didn't like cleaning with the break. It just didn't suit my hunting style or the places I hunt.

RE: Information on the 7mm ultra mag and 300 ultra mag
 

[ Hey, if you think Red Castle is for rich guys you've been misled. An NRA member only pays $60/year. If you're paying $10/day it might be worth checking into. Great facility and ranges.

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Thanks whisky it was more of a joke. I've always wanted to get a membership and probably someday will. Are you a member and if so do you shoot rifle and shotgun?

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I've been a member out there for eight years. I use all of their ranges depending on time of year. Anything you want to shoot they have a range specifically for it. Benchrest, Plinking, Smallbore, Action Pistol, Pistol, Skeet, Sporting Clays. I drive 45 miles to get there and it is well worth it.

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Well call me a wuss too cause I shoot a 300RUM with a brake and it doesn't bother me a bit! I can shoot it fine without the brake but why would I want to? I shoot a 300 RUM because I want the extra steam, but that doesn't mean I have to punish myself to own one. I can shoot awhole lot more with less worry of building a flinch which translates to better accuracy in the field. At almost 50 years old, I don't feel the need to prove I'm macho.