7mm Rem mag vs .300 win mag

[huntnphool]

 7mm for me, @M_ray

[MADMAX]

Between those I've had both
I sold the 300 and kept the 7mag
I like the XCR in 7mag

[NW SURVEYOR]

I love my 7MM Mag, have shot 10-12 elk with it, all dead with minimal travel.
That said, I have been using a .338 Win. Mag for 15 years and have shot about 8 elk with it.
Same thing, dead elk, no tracking.
Both are old Sako Finnbears with 2x7 Vari Xll.

I think the advantage goes to the .338.
If you take a Texas heart shot (never had to) you get more penatration and perhaps an exit wound.
I'm comfortable out to 400 yards with a good reast and no wind with both.

I shoot 225 in the .338 and 160 for the 7MM.
Also hunt deer with both.

I don't notice a big difference in recoil, but they are note plinking rifles.

I want that elk down as quickly as possible, and the .338 does it for me.

All that said, there is a pretty nice looking Tika in 7MM for sale in the HW Classifieds.
I 'd buy look at it if I were you.
Can't go wrong with either.
Good Luck,
Rob.
 

[kentrek]

IF stepping up from 7mm goto 338. Its kick is no more than the .300 and terminal velocity greater.   If not 338 I would stay with popular 7mm
Everyone I hunt elk with uses a .338.

That depends on the 338 chambering. If I were to step up to a 338 it would be one that can push a 300 grain bullet fast. Which would increase the recoil and blast significantly over a 7 or 300.

That's only if your thinking long range.....sounds like he's looking for more of an all around killer....338 win would be awesome...with the federal just behind it....by the time you need the 300 grain pills and lots of powder youl prolly want a more long range style rifle configuration

Both the 7mm & 300 will be very versatile and let you grow into shooting as far as you can afford to range an animal

Rifle configuration and bullet style will be a more important decision

[270Shooter]

Thanks for the opinions. I should clarify, I'm left handed so my options are fairly limited in that I prefer a left handed bolt. I really like the browning x bolt, but I can only find it in wood stock/ blues barrel. Which isn't really a huge issue I just prefer stainless for a hunting rifle. The x bolt comes with a 26" barrel which would be nice to squeeze a bit more speed out of these rounds over the standard 24" tube.

Overall it looks like it's a toss up between the 2 rounds 

[huntnphool]

Thanks for the opinions. I should clarify, I'm left handed so my options are fairly limited in that I prefer a left handed bolt. I really like the browning x bolt, but I can only find it in wood stock/ blues barrel. Which isn't really a huge issue I just prefer stainless for a hunting rifle. The x bolt comes with a 26" barrel which would be nice to squeeze a bit more speed out of these rounds over the standard 24" tube.

Overall it looks like it's a toss up between the 2 rounds 

 Stick with the .270, that way you won't have to change your username.

[270Shooter]

Thanks for the opinions. I should clarify, I'm left handed so my options are fairly limited in that I prefer a left handed bolt. I really like the browning x bolt, but I can only find it in wood stock/ blues barrel. Which isn't really a huge issue I just prefer stainless for a hunting rifle. The x bolt comes with a 26" barrel which would be nice to squeeze a bit more speed out of these rounds over the standard 24" tube.

Overall it looks like it's a toss up between the 2 rounds 

 Stick with the .270, that way you won't have to change your username.

haha the 270 isn't going anywhere I'll likely still pack it around for deer season.

[JJB11B]

@Chappy He has a nice set up 300WM for sale for a great price

[BULLBLASTER]

IF stepping up from 7mm goto 338. Its kick is no more than the .300 and terminal velocity greater.   If not 338 I would stay with popular 7mm
Everyone I hunt elk with uses a .338.

That depends on the 338 chambering. If I were to step up to a 338 it would be one that can push a 300 grain bullet fast. Which would increase the recoil and blast significantly over a 7 or 300.

That's only if your thinking long range.....sounds like he's looking for more of an all around killer....338 win would be awesome...with the federal just behind it....by the time you need the 300 grain pills and lots of powder youl prolly want a more long range style rifle configuration

Both the 7mm & 300 will be very versatile and let you grow into shooting as far as you can afford to range an animal

Rifle configuration and bullet style will be a more important decision

he did mention 500 yard max shots and long range game eventually

[mossback91]

Flip a coin! Heads it 7mag tails it's the winny! I prefer the 300win myself more bullet choices on the heavy side of things.

[NW SURVEYOR]

There are no flies on the .280  and .280 AI.
Both solid rounds.

[kentrek]

IF stepping up from 7mm goto 338. Its kick is no more than the .300 and terminal velocity greater.   If not 338 I would stay with popular 7mm
Everyone I hunt elk with uses a .338.

That depends on the 338 chambering. If I were to step up to a 338 it would be one that can push a 300 grain bullet fast. Which would increase the recoil and blast significantly over a 7 or 300.

That's only if your thinking long range.....sounds like he's looking for more of an all around killer....338 win would be awesome...with the federal just behind it....by the time you need the 300 grain pills and lots of powder youl prolly want a more long range style rifle configuration

Both the 7mm & 300 will be very versatile and let you grow into shooting as far as you can afford to range an animal

Rifle configuration and bullet style will be a more important decision

he did mention 500 yard max shots and long range game eventually

"Long range" is all relative but I wouldn't worry bout a 300 grain cannon till I was shooting/hunting past 1300 yards....it will take him a lot of shooting before growing out of a 7 rem mag or 338 win mag

Just my thoughts, can't go wrong with anything really...except an AR.....just don't go there....

[BULLBLASTER]

IF stepping up from 7mm goto 338. Its kick is no more than the .300 and terminal velocity greater.   If not 338 I would stay with popular 7mm
Everyone I hunt elk with uses a .338.

That depends on the 338 chambering. If I were to step up to a 338 it would be one that can push a 300 grain bullet fast. Which would increase the recoil and blast significantly over a 7 or 300.

That's only if your thinking long range.....sounds like he's looking for more of an all around killer....338 win would be awesome...with the federal just behind it....by the time you need the 300 grain pills and lots of powder youl prolly want a more long range style rifle configuration

Both the 7mm & 300 will be very versatile and let you grow into shooting as far as you can afford to range an animal

Rifle configuration and bullet style will be a more important decision

he did mention 500 yard max shots and long range game eventually

"Long range" is all relative but I wouldn't worry bout a 300 grain cannon till I was shooting/hunting past 1300 yards....it will take him a lot of shooting before growing out of a 7 rem mag or 338 win mag

Just my thoughts, can't go wrong with anything really...except an AR.....just don't go there....

im right there with ya on the big 338 but I personally can't see going up from the 300 win with the heavy bullets available for it. A 300 win with 215 bergers is very impressive ballistically. 

[Firedogg]

  It's a coin toss and really is dependant upon the rifle model, how it fits, how it was broke in and which load a particular rifle likes. Not a whole lot of difference you as the shhoter or an elk as the target would notice between the two.

[Gringo31]

"Beware of the man with one rifle"


I think people get too diversified with rifles.  I understand the drive to find the perfect rifle for the perfect scenario BUT if you stick with what you are already used to........you will make less mistakes .02


For example, I tell guys who only shoot a few coyotes a year to used their go to hunting rifle.  Doesn't matter if a 300 or a 338, it will only build experience and confidence in the rifle you already have.