7MM Rem Mag vs 300 Win Mag

[Dan-o]

Getting a new rifle for deer and elk.

Pretty much narrowed down to these two calibers.

Why would I pick the 300 over the 7MM?

Thanks!

[D-Rock425]

Not much difference between the two. 

[JohnVH]

whichever floats your boat, both work!

[Huntbear]

Owned them both... Sold them both

I shoot a .338 WM now.. 

[Hyde]

If you were ever going to be hunting in griz country, I'd recommend the 300.  I have both, the 300 kicks a little more.  The 7mag is great though.  A lot of the long rangers use the 7mag. 

[bobcat]

The only real difference is more recoil with the 300.

[C-Money]

Both very deadly! My uncle has killed quite a few elk with his 7MM Mag, and my Father has killed all his elk with the 300 win. Both outstanding game fetchers.

[Curly]

Why would I pick the 300 over the 7MM?

Pick the 300 over the 7 if you want a slightly bigger hole in your game and don't mind slightly more recoil. 

I had decided to get a new rifle years ago and came to the same two choices as you.  I ended up going with the .300WM only because I found a rifle in .300WM that I couldn't pass-up.  If that same rifle would have been chambered in 7mm mag, I would have gotten it.

[Dan-o]

Good inputs.   Thanks, all!

[carpsniperg2]

You can go either route and be just fine. Both are great for what you are looking to do. I have had 7 mags and always end up getting rid of them. I like my 300wm way better and that's just me.

[bearpaw]

Both are excellent calibers, wider range of bullets with the .30 caliber, slightly less recoil with the 7mm, pick your medicine.....

[Huntbear]

Getting a new rifle for deer and elk.

Pretty much narrowed down to these two calibers.

Why would I pick the 300 over the 7MM?

Thanks!

Can I ask what your thought process was to narrow down to these two calibers?

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I love the .30 caliber bullet and I like the .300 but in this case (deer and elk) I would go with the 7mm mag. Why? It's going to do just about anything the .300 will with a flatter trajectory (though negligible at most hunting ranges) and less recoil (which is the biggest selling point in my opinion).

The 7mm is the largest cartridge that made Chuck Hawks All Around Rifle Cartridge list.... primarily due to recoil. http://www.chuckhawks.com/all_around_cartridges.htm

If you truly prefer a .30 caliber...then go with the .300.... you won't be disappointed...again... ultimately the difference is negligible.

[Dan-o]

Getting a new rifle for deer and elk.

Pretty much narrowed down to these two calibers.

Why would I pick the 300 over the 7MM?

Thanks!

I'm too old to shoot hifallutin' calbers like 300 WSM, and I like the ballistics of these two.    I've been a 7MM mag guy my whole life.  Just contemplating a change.....

Can I ask what your thought process was to narrow down to these two calibers?

[Biggerhammer]

As mentioned prior, both are excellent cartridges. I have taken deer and elk with both chambering.  I am very fond of the 7mm magnum when it comes to open country Mulies, with the right bullet the 7mm Magnum is a good asset in big canyon elk country. Seeing that both Chamberings are in my top all time five favorite cartridges. I hold the .300 Winchester Magnum one step above the 7 Mag on my list, personally .300 Win Mag recoil doesn't even begin to register on my personal recoil awareness scale. The bullets selection for .30 Cal is HUGE! The .300 Win mag is a very accurate chambering and easy to load for, most loads flat out shoot. I enjoy the two so much, I crossed the two with a custom reamer I had done, it is bases on the .300 Win Mag case necked down to 7mm, less body taper, shoulder angle change and neck dimension lengthened and a "Secret Squirrel" throat.   I saw not to long ago RBros was messing with basically the same thing. I can't recall what his was labeled, mine is the 7.21 SAGE.


If you've been running a 7mm Magnum, no need to change now. Unless you just want another rifle. A .300 Win mag in elk country is about as AMERICAN as it gets. I can care less how that clown O'Connor felt about it.