7mm or .300?

[predator guy]

The main difference that I see is with the smaller 7mm caliber, recoil is less. With a 30 caliber, recoil is going to be more, simply because of the heavier bullet. Ballistics are virtually identical if using comparable bullets.

 7mm has a better BC.

[bobcat]

7mm has a better BC.

Yeah, maybe slightly, but you're really splitting hairs when you start comparing slight differences in BC's. Most people aren't looking for something that will shoot out to 1200 yards. You know that's almost 3/4 of a mile, right? Don't you think a good hunter should be able to get a half mile closer than that almost every time?

[grundy53]

I have 2 .300 win mags. I love them both. This is like asking  Ford or Chevy. To each their own. 

[grundy53]

7mm has a better BC.

Yeah, maybe slightly, but you're really splitting hairs when you start comparing slight differences in BC's. Most people aren't looking for something that will shoot out to 1200 yards. You know that's almost 3/4 of a mile, right? Don't you think a good hunter should be able to get a half mile closer than that almost every time?

[huntnphool]

7mm has a better BC.

Yeah, maybe slightly, but you're really splitting hairs when you start comparing slight differences in BC's. Most people aren't looking for something that will shoot out to 1200 yards. You know that's almost 3/4 of a mile, right? Don't you think a good hunter should be able to get a half mile closer than that almost every time?

 True dat Bob, but with a username like "Longrangekiller" I thought it relevant.

[jyerxa]

I've just had my 7mm for so long that I just can't leave home with out it. 

[wreckerman5357]

Niether, .270 Weatherby Magnum! In all seriousness, both are fine calibers but I would take the 7mm over the .300. The 7mm will do everything the .300 will with less recoil.

[Huntboy]

Looked at 7mm and all the 300's, pick up my new 300 RUM on Sat.

[JohnVH]

depends how bad of a shot you are.  Worse of a shot the bigger the rifle you need. Unless you have to compensate for something, then go really big.

[grundy53]

depends how bad of a shot you are.  Worse of a shot the bigger the rifle you need. Unless you have to compensate for something, then go really big.

[JohnVH]

depends how bad of a shot you are.  Worse of a shot the bigger the rifle you need. Unless you have to compensate for something, then go really big.

Facts. You must need a .50bmg I'm guessing lol

[coachcw]

The 7mm less wind drift aswell .

[Bofire]

300 shoots a 180 like a 7mm shoots a 150, I like the heavier bullet.
Carl

[JohnVH]

300 shoots a 180 like a 7mm shoots a 150, I like the heavier bullet.
Carl

False, you can buy 180gr for the 7mm also.

[Bofire]

175 and 180 in 7mm mag is pathetic at best in my opinion, and I shot one for 20 years and killed alot of game with one. &mm performs best with 140 thru 160 my 2 cents. Also I did not say you could not get the bullet I made a generalized comparison of ballistics and trajectory.
Carl