30-06 or 300 win mag... need some help

[GooNiEs]

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  Thanks for any input...... gonna hunt westside as well use to hunt bethel ridge bumping area many moons ago...

[sako223]

.300 WM

[NWBREW]

If you buy both....you can't go wrong. 

[scout88]

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.

[Gringo31]

30-06

[GoldTip]

30-06, cheap to shoot, easy on the shoulder.  Ammo always easy to find.  That being said, I love my 300 win mag.

[GooNiEs]

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!!

[D-Rock425]

What's wrong with the 7MM?  Do you still have it?

[Elk-aholic]

Not much of a difference between the 7mm Rem Mag. or the 300 Win Mag. both will outperform the 30-06

[Tony 270WSM]

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.

[bobcat]

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.

[D-Rock425]

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

[addicted]

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.

[C-Money]

30-06. Cant go wrong!

[Curly]

Or you could get the short action Marlin XS7S in .308.