Post by: longrangekiller on October 10, 2011, 06:49:57 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on October 10, 2011, 06:51:47 PM
Post by: predator guy on October 10, 2011, 06:59:59 PM
Post by: longrangekiller on October 10, 2011, 07:00:29 PM
Love the .300. So many 30 cal reload options for it.
i shoot a 7mm right now but have been looking into a .300 RUM :chuckle:
Post by: longrangekiller on October 10, 2011, 07:02:22 PM
There are many options on the 7mm, which one? STW,REMINGTON MAG, WEATHERBY MAG, TCU, O8, ULTRA? Same goes for the .300.
i changed it so theres no question about that again hahaha i was just asking in genral :chuckle:
Post by: Tinner on October 10, 2011, 07:06:23 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on October 10, 2011, 07:11:41 PM
Post by: predator guy on October 10, 2011, 07:19:16 PM
I thought so but just wanted to be sure. For me personally I love the 7mm Rem. Mag. But that's just me.There are many options on the 7mm, which one? STW,REMINGTON MAG, WEATHERBY MAG, TCU, O8, ULTRA? Same goes for the .300.
i changed it so theres no question about that again hahaha i was just asking in genral :chuckle:
Post by: scottfrick on October 10, 2011, 07:30:05 PM
Post by: Scott on October 10, 2011, 07:34:15 PM
7mmRM Own two. Wouldn't trade either one for a 300 WM.I'm right there with ya!
Post by: Dhoey07 on October 10, 2011, 09:33:47 PM
Post by: bobcat on October 10, 2011, 09:41:48 PM
Post by: Snowman on October 10, 2011, 09:43:11 PM
Post by: huntnphool on October 10, 2011, 09:43:43 PM
Post by: huntnphool on October 10, 2011, 09:45:53 PM
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. ;)
Post by: predator guy on October 10, 2011, 09:53:14 PM
:yeah: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. ;)
Post by: bobcat on October 10, 2011, 09:55:13 PM
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7mm has a better BC. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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?
Post by: grundy53 on October 10, 2011, 10:08:32 PM
Post by: grundy53 on October 10, 2011, 10:11:17 PM
:yeah:Quote7mm has a better BC. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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?
Post by: huntnphool on October 10, 2011, 10:15:22 PM
Quote7mm 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. ;)
Post by: jyerxa on October 11, 2011, 03:22:00 PM
Post by: wreckerman5357 on October 11, 2011, 09:45:47 PM
Post by: Huntboy on March 09, 2012, 11:17:49 AM
Post by: JohnVH on March 09, 2012, 11:36:36 AM
Post by: grundy53 on March 09, 2012, 11:48:01 AM
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.:liar:
Post by: JohnVH on March 09, 2012, 12:01:46 PM
Facts. You must need a .50bmg I'm guessing loldepends 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.:liar:
Post by: coachcw on March 09, 2012, 12:47:00 PM
Post by: Bofire on March 09, 2012, 12:48:46 PM
Carl
Post by: JohnVH on March 09, 2012, 12:49:42 PM
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.
Post by: Bofire on March 09, 2012, 12:51:20 PM
Carl
Post by: coachcw on March 09, 2012, 12:53:43 PM
Post by: spookgus on March 09, 2012, 12:57:42 PM
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on March 09, 2012, 01:09:18 PM
Post by: Mike450r on March 09, 2012, 01:35:29 PM
Post by: grundy53 on March 09, 2012, 01:40:28 PM
Facts. You must need a .50bmg I'm guessing loldepends 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.:liar:
Actually I own quite a few rifles ranging from .17 hmr through .450 bushmaster. So I have little rifles and big rifles am I over compensating for something or not? I love all types of rifles just prefer the .300 win mag (I have 2) over the 7mm. By the way so do the snipers in our military. Are they over compensating too? I'll trust their judgement.
Post by: marty on March 09, 2012, 01:45:02 PM
This is a no brainer. The 300WM will consistently lift elk off the ground. The 7mmRM is only adequate for elk if your good with a follow up shot and have a team of experienced trackers. :chuckle:
Ive shot several elk with both calibers never had my .300 lift elk off the ground! I now use my 7 for all my elk hunting and never had a problem killing elk!
Post by: Jellymon on March 09, 2012, 02:14:46 PM
This is a no brainer. The 300WM will consistently lift elk off the ground. The 7mmRM is only adequate for elk if your good with a follow up shot and have a team of experienced trackers. :chuckle:
Lol! 30-06 is more than enough, I think 7mm is just fine! Especially with today's bullets. Look on utube, there is a video of a doe getting shot behind the shoulder with a 50 bmg and it ran over 100 yds! A big caliber doesn't mean the animal will drop.
Post by: spookgus on March 09, 2012, 02:15:35 PM
I know, I was just giving the 7mm guys a jab. I've killed elk with my 300, but my best bull yet died just as fast with one shot from my .280 (7mm Express)This is a no brainer. The 300WM will consistently lift elk off the ground. The 7mmRM is only adequate for elk if your good with a follow up shot and have a team of experienced trackers. :chuckle:
Ive shot several elk with both calibers never had my .300 lift elk off the ground! I now use my 7 for all my elk hunting and never had a problem killing elk!
Post by: hillbillyhunting on March 09, 2012, 02:20:53 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on March 09, 2012, 02:26:38 PM
I love my 7mm rem, but I think I would trade for a 7mm weatherby. Dont see any reason for going away from 7mm.If you love it, STW it. :tup:
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 09, 2012, 03:00:53 PM
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Post by: MuleySniper on March 10, 2012, 11:22:29 AM
MS
Post by: MDGrand on March 10, 2012, 12:03:14 PM
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. ;)
Well.. when comparing HEAVY 7mm bullets to HEAVY 30 caliber bullets the BC race is pretty close!
Especially in the case of using Berger Bullets..
If you compare a ballistics chart of a 7mm Rem Mag shooting a 168 Grain Berger shot at 3050 FPS vs a 300 RUM shooting a 210 grain Berger shot at 3050 FPS... the velocity at 1000 yards is almost identical. What is different though is the ENERGY at 1000 yards... the 30 cal from a 300 RUM has over 300 lbs more lbs of energy.
Personally, I have NEVER shot a 300 RUM or 7mm Rem Mag that were not almost identical in recoil.. so I vote for the 300 RUM.
But hell.. at the end of the day both are awesome. So.. pick a favorite I guess :)