Opinions on new 7 mm rem mag

[beave]

I am looking to pick up a new 7mm rem mag for deer hunting .Will spend up to 1200 bucks. What would be your choice for a new one.I have been using a Remington 700 for quite a few years now and it is getting beat up. Thanks. 

[bobcat]

$1200 not counting the scope? For that you could almost have a custom rifle built. Or, go with a Sako.

[Reidus]

Tikka t3 lite. Pretty tough to beat for an out of the box gun. Lightweight, accurate and  a good trigger for a factory rifle. I'd go with a stainless model and some dnz or Talley rings and have money left for a good scope.

[JJB11B]

for $1200 you could have it re-barreled by RBros and keep using it

[ghosthunter]

I have the rem 7 mm Long range on my list. For 1200 you can buy it and a nice scope.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Probably the best all around caliber ever chambered. 1200 will get you a nice rifle. I'd hold out and either get a Ruger#1 or a Pre64 Winch.

[Bean Counter]

I've shot a few different 7mm before. Not a fan. Expensive ammo and no real reason to give up my .270 Winny or .30-06 Springfield for it. Sorry I'm not much help, I just turn my nose to the 'magnum' obsession in favor of actually killing deer. That's my opinion on a new 7mm rem mag. HTH. 

[CAMPMEAT]

7mm STW

[PlateauNDN]

I had a 7 mm and honestly I preferred my .270. For deer and elk though I've been using the .308 as of recently. Best of luck on your selection 

[Crunchy]

Probably the best all around caliber ever chambered. 1200 will get you a nice rifle. I'd hold out and either get a Ruger#1 or a Pre64 Winch.

I have a pre 64 winch and have a hard time hunting with it.  Such a pretty gun, and they aint cheap

[Crunchy]

I have a Rem 7mag and its a darn good shooting gun.  I think I paid 600 new, and threw on a nice Leupold 4.5x14-40mm scope on with the CDS for another 550.  I have killed bear, deer, and elk with it.  Very good all around caliber

[bobcat]

7mm Remington Mag is a very good and versatile cartridge. Personally I'd go with something that doesn't have a belt, like maybe the 7 WSM.   

But again, absolutely nothing wrong with the standard 7 mag.

[Simcoe hunter]

My vote is for the 7mm Remington Magnum.  Ammo is easier to find if yours got left at home than any of the other 7mm's.  While I have no experience with it I have heard the 7WSM, and its siblings, can be a problem to feed.  Anything bigger is overkill.

There are so many good rifles to choose from today that I guess we'd have to know more details.  My rifle is a tool for a couple of specific jobs, so- I prefer synthetic and stainless.

And it just plain old works.  I'm not saying it's the magic laser beam from heaven, but it just flat works.

[Bob33]

Funny how someone posts "I want a 7mm" and everyone tells him he doesn't.

If you want value and out of box accuracy I'd look at Savage and Tikka. If you want better fit and finish look at Sako. Ciustomization look at Rem 700.

[Greenhorn]

I have three 7mm mags, a Browning BAR, HS Precision and a Remington 700.  I reload using a 180gr Berger VLD and would shoot any one of them anytime at anything.  I love the ballistics of the 7mm.