30-06 or 7mm rem mag for deer?
12-13-2004, 07:34 AM
#13
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Iowa
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RE: 30-06 or 7mm rem mag for deer?
I had a similar dilema when I wanted to get a deer rifle. I wanted either a 243 or 30-06, but planned to elk hunt sometime in the future so ended up getting a 300 win mag, the 7mm will be just as good too.
01-05-2005, 03:33 PM
#16
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RE: 30-06 or 7mm rem mag for deer?
what are the average velocities for both? i read a chart somewhere saying that a 7mm mag was capable of killing large game over 500 yards, where a 30-'06 was only capable of large game up to 410 or something. ill try and find it. it also said the mag has a 200 + fps on it.
01-05-2005, 03:52 PM
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New Goucester Maine
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RE: 30-06 or 7mm rem mag for deer?
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
that will give you all teh recoil infromation u will need
i personally would chose a 270 or a 308.
but the thirty-ought six over the seven milimeter
that will give you all teh recoil infromation u will need
i personally would chose a 270 or a 308.
but the thirty-ought six over the seven milimeter
01-07-2005, 08:52 PM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: 30-06 or 7mm rem mag for deer?
I've shot deer with both, and you nor the deer will ever know the difference. I prefer the 30-06 b/c factory ammo is cheaper.
Both are good for any animal in North America; yes, even the biggest of bears. Forget ballistics... their killing power on all animals is virtually identical.
Both are good for any animal in North America; yes, even the biggest of bears. Forget ballistics... their killing power on all animals is virtually identical.