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30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« on: June 02, 2010, 12:08:00 AM »
Its a major toss up for me... I use to hunt with a 7mm but looking to get either a marlin xl7 30-06, or I have a buddy with a new savage 300 win mag. thats looking to sell.... trying to get back into elk hunting but having a family and house and car note means gotta watch my spending.. thinking about a redfield scope or a vortex. not sure on that either  :hunt2: Thanks for any input...... gonna hunt westside as well use to hunt bethel ridge bumping area many moons ago...

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2010, 01:46:43 AM »
.300 WM

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2010, 01:56:56 AM »
If you buy both....you can't go wrong.  :)
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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2010, 05:38:39 AM »
cant go wrong with the 06 its good for anything in WA, i can speak for savages and they are awesome shooters. the 300 is also a very good round.

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2010, 06:31:28 AM »
30-06
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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2010, 06:32:27 AM »
30-06, cheap to shoot, easy on the shoulder.  Ammo always easy to find.  That being said, I love my 300 win mag.
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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2010, 06:57:15 AM »
Thanks for all the replys ... yea im gonna get the 300wm wish it was a 300wsm but longer action wont make too big a difference... rifle ..scope bushnell (which im gonna replace) and 4 boxes of ammo for $500 and a limbsaver from what i read on here and reviews sounds like a good buy!!

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2010, 07:06:04 AM »
What's wrong with the 7MM?  Do you still have it?

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2010, 08:02:10 AM »
Not much of a difference between the 7mm Rem Mag. or the 300 Win Mag. both will outperform the 30-06

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2010, 08:10:17 AM »
I'd go '06 unless you are going to consistently expect shots beyond 300 yards. Otherwise no reason for the extra price in ammo or extra recoil.

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2010, 08:11:57 AM »
I'd go '06 unless you are going to consistently expect shots beyond 300 yards. Otherwise no reason for the extra price in ammo or extra recoil.

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2010, 08:29:07 AM »
Not much of a difference between the 7mm Rem Mag. or the 300 Win Mag. both will outperform the 30-06
I know he said he use to hunt with one.  I just wanted to know if he still had it.  If he does he wouldn't need a new gun.  Unless he just wants one and you can't blame a Guy for wanting a new gun

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2010, 08:34:31 AM »
30.06, your looking to save money.  when your on a budget the 300wm does not out perform an 06 because you can shoot the 06 more.
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It sounds like it's time to get a new gun.

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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2010, 08:40:34 AM »
30-06. Cant go wrong!
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Re: 30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2010, 09:00:51 AM »
Or you could get the short action Marlin XS7S in .308.
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