7mm Rem mag vs .300 win mag

[bobcat]

The bullet weight makes a big difference too. If you shoot 150 grain bullets from a 7mm Rem. Mag. and 150 grain bullets from a 300 Win. Mag., and the rifles are the same, recoil will likely be the same. But go to a 180 in the 300 and stay with the 150 in the 7, and that 300 is going to kick quite a bit more.

[bearpaw]

The bullet weight makes a big difference too. If you shoot 150 grain bullets from a 7mm Rem. Mag. and 150 grain bullets from a 300 Win. Mag., and the rifles are the same, recoil will likely be the same. But go to a 180 in the 300 and stay with the 150 in the 7, and that 300 is going to kick quite a bit more.

try some 220's in the 300, equal and opposite reaction 

[Jimmybelltown]

Love my 7mm. 175gr Federal premium trophy bear claw rounds have worked like a champ. I will add that I do not shoot out past 400yds.
There was a really good article last couple years in Eastmans hunting journal 7mm vs. 300win that you can probably archive. It really broke it down to brass tacks.  Good luck!

[MichaelD]

You are welcome to run up this way toward Prosser and put some rounds down range with both the 7mm and .300 if you want. My 7mm is in Remington and is currently scoped and the .300 tikka is unscoped, but you could get a feel for both. PM if interested and we can meet up. Michael


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i remember talking to you when you were trying to sell that .300 I might take you up that if I can after this weekend, I'll be duck hunting but after this weekend I'll be free.

Anytime, just let me know and we can find a time that works. Always Looking for a reason to get out and send something down range. Haha


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[Reidus]

Why not just go with a 6.5 grendal in an ar platform?

[BULLBLASTER]

Why not just go with a 6.5 grendal in an ar platform?

[Taco280AI]

Bullets and shot placement matters more than headstamps

[bullfisher]

Go for the best of both worlds, 7RUM or 28 nosler!

[The scout]

You can't go wrong with either one, I love both calibers. I lean towards the 300 just because of more 30 cal bullet options. Your splitting hairs if you think one would kill better than another, and recoil is a non factor

[M_ray]

7mm for me, @M_ray

Yep I have a 300WM I hunted with for 20 years and moved to the 7mm 2years ago. Biggest reason for me was to get away from the muzzle break. For whatever reason I can shoot the 7 without but my Savage 300 wallops me minus the break plus I'm real bad about using ear protection while hunting so my ears sting pretty good anymore after a shot. I also wanted to shoot bullets somewhere between 162-170grn and at the time I found better BC's for the 7mm in that range so I went with Berger 168 vld at .617 bc

[JDHasty]

7mm for me, @M_ray

Yep I have a 300WM I hunted with for 20 years and moved to the 7mm 2years ago. Biggest reason for me was to get away from the muzzle break. For whatever reason I can shoot the 7 without but my Savage 300 wallops me minus the break plus I'm real bad about using ear protection while hunting so my ears sting pretty good anymore after a shot. I also wanted to shoot bullets somewhere between 162-170grn and at the time I found better BC's for the 7mm in that range so I went with Berger 168 vld at .617 bc

My 300 has a McMillan fiberglass stock and although I hate recoil, I am OK with this rifle.  My buddy could not deal with his exact rifle without a brake.  I would opt for your fix if that were my situation. 

I think shooting a heavily loaded Marlin 1895 for quite a few years, plus 12 gauge 3" magnum slugs has made it so this particular setup in 300 Wby works for my situation just fine. 

I don't particularly like touching any of them off though.  The good thing is that I also shoot a Model 70 Heavy Varmint in 243 quite a bit and the controls and trigger on both are almost exactly the same. 

[jbauch357]

My Savage 116 in .300wm will shoot 1/2 MOA with Hornady Custom 180gr loads, they offer the rifle in left handed bolt like you want.  The fit and finish could be a bit better, but it's an incredibly accurate rifle and 180gr spire point has been incredibly effective on mule deer punching clean through on broadside shots, it would certainly do the trick on elk.  I did have a good brake installed by Holland's Custom down in Oregon which makes the thing atrociously loud, but it kicks about like a firm 20 gauge. 

[NW SURVEYOR]

I commented a while ago about the .280 and .280 AI.
If you are looking for a -500 yard rifle with mild recoil for deer and elk, the .280 AI is the ticket.
My 35 year old son has a Model 110 with a Shilen barrel, reworked trigger and a Carlson stock that shoots like a dream.
I have used it for deer and it is easy to carry, light and comfortable over the miles in the field.
You don't need a muzzle brake as it is not over bored, and the report is mild.
We have never played with it out to 500 yards, but I am confident that we would be fine with a bit of tweaking on the POI.
As I mentioned earlier, I have a comfort limit of about 400 yards which works for me.
A nice feature is that you do not need a 26 inch pipe and the lighter rifle is easy to carry.
We can see the day when I will trade him rifles as the Sakos I have are a bit heavy.
I typically use a .338 for Elk and deer with the 7MM Mag rotated in so it does not get lonely.

The .280 is a caliber that you can shoot with confidence and comfort.
We shoot 160 grains for both deer and elk in the .280/7MMs.
Good luck.