7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win Mag for elk

[Igor]

I've owned both.   I had a Browning 7mm mag, and I hated that rifle.  I had it for several years, and finally sold it.  For some reason I found the recoil to be much sharper than a .300 Win. mag.  I had a Weatherby Vanguard in .300 Win. mag and it was very accurate, but heavy.  I now have an older Winchester Model 70 in .300 Win mag and it is the most pleasant to shoot of the three, and accurate.  My recommendation would be to go with the .300 Win. 

[Bofire]

I have killed a few elk with a 7mm rem mag, about 12-15 maybe. killed a few with 30-30 and 30-06. shot a few with 300wm. maybe 20. shot 7 one day with a 222 rem. crop predation control.
300 wm kicks ass. does not just kill them knocks them over. that is my personal experience.
Carl

[Matth]

I hunt elk with a 340weatherby, but if given the choice between the 7mm, and the 300 i'll take the 300 every time. i like the heavier bullet's for energy, and down range performance.

[Matth]

And yes i have taken elk with a 30 06, 7mm, 300 wm, 300 weatherby mag, and 340 weatherby mag

[BULLBLASTER]

My 300 win mag shoots 215 bergers at 3000+ and my 7 mag is shooting 162 eld x at 3050 or so. I know either would do what I ask of them on elk at most reasonable ranges. But for me that 215 grain Berger has been like magic!  my 300 has a brake and my 7 kicks like a mule so that leans me toward the 300 also.

Really just depends on how big of bullet you want to shoot.

The 375H&H is a ton of fun for elk too. 

[Magnum_Willys]

300 wm with 215 Bergers. No need to go smaller.  No need to go bigger unless 300 grains are your hammer of choice. 

[Buzz2401]

My 300 win mag shoots 215 bergers at 3000+ and my 7 mag is shooting 162 eld x at 3050 or so. I know either would do what I ask of them on elk at most reasonable ranges. But for me that 215 grain Berger has been like magic!  my 300 has a brake and my 7 kicks like a mule so that leans me toward the 300 also.

Really just depends on how big of bullet you want to shoot.

The 375H&H is a ton of fun for elk too. 

What length barrel are you using and what load.  I have never hit 3000+ with a 200gr. let alone a 215gr.  I am averaging around 2950 with 72gr of rl22 for a 200gr

[BULLBLASTER]

My 300 win mag shoots 215 bergers at 3000+ and my 7 mag is shooting 162 eld x at 3050 or so. I know either would do what I ask of them on elk at most reasonable ranges. But for me that 215 grain Berger has been like magic!  my 300 has a brake and my 7 kicks like a mule so that leans me toward the 300 also.

Really just depends on how big of bullet you want to shoot.

The 375H&H is a ton of fun for elk too. 

What length barrel are you using and what load.  I have never hit 3000+ with a 200gr. let alone a 215gr.  I am averaging around 2950 with 72gr of rl22 for a 200gr

My 300 has a 28.5 inch barrel. I am way up there at 79.5 grains h1000 to get 3030 fps(Please don’t try that load in your rifle as I am a good bit above where I expected to be) but it is safe and not in excess pressure in my rifle.

[jkthomps]

I would go with the 300 win mag. Seems there are always options for ammo for all occasions. I have found that the Hornady 178gr ELD Match is the factory ammo my tikka likes. My savage prefers 180 federal...

If I decide I need larger than 180gr bullets, I take my 300rum out with with 210 Noslers.

I have friends that swear by the 7mm, and this is just my opinion. Go 300wm



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[h2ofowlr]

Where's the love for the .338 win mag?   
I have two .7mm and two .300 win mags.  Both great guns.

[N7XW]

Where's the love for the .338 win mag?   
I have two .7mm and two .300 win mags.  Both great guns.

I think the 338 would be a little much in the recoil dept for me.

[Magnum_Willys]

Where's the love for the .338 win mag?   
I have two .7mm and two .300 win mags.  Both great guns.

I think the 338 would be a little much in the recoil dept for me.

Identical rifles my 338 with 225’s kicks less than 300 with 180’s/ 200’s

[Humptulips]

All the rounds mentioned will kill elk. Weight though is worth talking about. I have a 7mm rem mag and a 300wsm. Both are great but I love the 300wsm because it weighs less and when you are packing it around you appreciate that.
My friend has a 300wm, a 338wm and a 280. He ends up using the 280 most. Personally I think it is a little less then I would be comfortable with for elk but it seems to do the job.
Talk ballistics till the cows come home but make your choice on what you are comfortable packing and shooting because the rounds you mentioned are both good.

[Magnum_Willys]

Where you shoot makes a difference on caliber - .338 behind shoulder is a stopper on elk,  with 300 wm they may go 50 to 200 yards, 7mm more so.  Shoot through high shoulder and differences are reduced or eliminated.  Just my observations on 40 or so elk harvests. 

[N7XW]

Well sh%$ now I'm thinking about the 338 wm.   Thanks guys