What magnum do you suggest for a teen?

[Biggerhammer]

Well, the .300 Win Mag part is cool.

What?

Don't mind him, he's a tikka hater.   Don't ask him why either, cause he can't give you a good reason other than "just because" 

He eats, bleeds and breeds Remington.

WoW! You are on your "A" game today!  That was eligant and well worded.

[Shane54]

Tragic  must have never shot one 

[Biggerhammer]

Tragic  must have never shot one 

I've tried to even touch a Tikka, it was a "No go"!

[Shane54]

Well guys after buying the 300 I said what h***, let's do something crazy... So I bought a 7mm mag to add to my stout beginning of a collection! Browning xbolt, grey synthetic stock, 26in barrel! Now time to save for a scope.

[mountainman]

Nice!

[mountainman]

Well I know I said I was certain to buy a rum, well I lied . So when it came time to pay up I decided to buy a tikka t3 lite 300 win mag paired with a Nikon monarch 3 4-16 with a mildot reticle.

Well I know I said I was certain to buy a rum, well I lied . So when it came time to pay up I decided to buy a tikka t3 lite 300 win mag paired with a Nikon monarch 3 4-16 with a mildot reticle.

Nice gun! Only thing I would do different would have been a nice Vortex on top

[HUNTaHOLIC5]

Sweet! 

[Taco280AI]

270, 7RM, 300 Win...

Sell the 270 and 300 and get a nice 223 and be set 


Or sell the 270 and 7mm and get a 243

[M_ray]

I just bought a 7mm mag and I have been shooting a 300 win mag for about 15 years ... You are going to find better bullet coefficients, more bullet options, less recoil ( no muzzle break needed) similar muzzle volicities, same range with a flatter trajectory out of the 7mm than the 300 ... My guess is when you get them both set up you will reach for the 7mm each time out! 

[elkaholic123]

I just bought a 7mm mag and I have been shooting a 300 win mag for about 15 years ... You are going to find better bullet coefficients, more bullet options, less recoil ( no muzzle break needed) similar muzzle volicities, same range with a flatter trajectory out of the 7mm than the 300 ... My guess is when you get them both set up you will reach for the 7mm each time out! 

The 300 has way more bullet options, 30 caliber is the most versatile caliber for North American big game hunting, as far as recoil I would say they are close to the same when shooting same size bullets. 

[jackelope]

I will guarantee from personal experience that the recoil differences between a 7mm mag and a .300 wm vary from rifle to rifle. I've got 2 .300's. We'll leave the muzzle brake'd one out. The other one,  no brake, is a pup compared to a 7mag that my hunting buddy owns. That thing kicks like a dang mule. Ammo, rifle, etc. all come into play.  You can't just say a 7 mag's recoil is less than a .300.

[fastdam]

Not much difference between the 7 and 300 unless you want to shoot heavy for caliber bullets.  Kinda like a big brother and his bigger brother who is one year older.   Recoil for both will be quite brisk.     

[M_ray]

I just bought a 7mm mag and I have been shooting a 300 win mag for about 15 years ... You are going to find better bullet coefficients, more bullet options, less recoil ( no muzzle break needed) similar muzzle volicities, same range with a flatter trajectory out of the 7mm than the 300 ... My guess is when you get them both set up you will reach for the 7mm each time out! 

The 300 has way more bullet options, 30 caliber is the most versatile caliber for North American big game hunting, as far as recoil I would say they are close to the same when shooting same size bullets. 

Sorry but I've been searching and the 7mm bullet has way better bullet coefficients which in turn gives you better options to achieve the desired energy at long range ... its not even close or I would just stay with my 300. I guess I should have said "usually" you'll find less recoil with a 7mm of coarse there is always going to be an exception to the rule. my main motivation is to try and get away from the muzzlebreak, have a flatter trajectory and more energy at range, not saying the same shot cant be made with a 300 but those are the reasons I am building a 7mm. I have 3 close friends I've been hunting with for years now that have 7mm mags and they seem to have it figured out and their 7mms feel like 243's so I'll take my chances with that as a guide. 

[jackelope]

It's 'ballistic coefficient' and I guess depending on which bullet you're looking at, maybe the 7mm might have a higher BC but with the Accubond LR,  the .308 cal bullet wins out, doesn't it?

[jackelope]

With the Berger hunting bullets, is there even a legit difference? The .284 is a little higher, but is it enough to make a difference? (That's a legit question, I don't know)