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Re: Howa
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2018, 10:47:41 PM »
I love my .300's but to be honest between your choices not much difference at that yardage.  :twocents:
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Re: Howa
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2018, 10:52:25 PM »
"Boss of the woods"
(this is in reference to the biggie not me).

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Re: Howa
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2018, 11:02:17 PM »
Between those I guess I'd go 300 Win. Mag., since the 7mm Rem. Mag. isn't really that much of a step up from the 30/06.

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Re: Howa
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2018, 11:05:27 PM »
Holes kill animals.

30-06 in my book is anaemic, considering today’s high performance powders and high BC bullets. I would hands down run a .300 Win Mag any day over a 7mm Rem Mag. This comes from a guy that purchased a Rem700 BDL in 7Mag as my first self purchased rifle rifle at 15. I paid $450.00. I made $2.75 a hour back then.

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Re: Howa
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2018, 11:23:27 PM »
7mm 195 grain BC OF.754  Bergers. and 7mm rem mag holds quite a bit more powder than the .06  :twocents: So quite a step up.  :tup:
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Re: Howa
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2018, 11:49:18 PM »
7mm 195 grain BC OF.754  Bergers. and 7mm rem mag holds quite a bit more powder than the .06  :twocents: So quite a step up.  :tup:

All depends on the case a guy chooses to drive a .284 diameter bullet with.  Factory rifle, factory throat, factory twist. .300 Win Mag.

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Re: Howa
« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2018, 12:11:39 AM »
Holes kill animals.

30-06 in my book is anaemic, considering today’s high performance powders and high BC bullets. I would hands down run a .300 Win Mag any day over a 7mm Rem Mag. This comes from a guy that purchased a Rem700 BDL in 7Mag as my first self purchased rifle rifle at 15. I paid $450.00. I made $2.75 a hour back then.
I wish I would known the 30-06 was a bad cartridge when Melvin Forbes sent me 1 of his rifles. I give up.

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Re: Howa
« Reply #22 on: September 26, 2018, 12:16:01 AM »
7mm 195 grain BC OF.754  Bergers. and 7mm rem mag holds quite a bit more powder than the .06  :twocents: So quite a step up.  :tup:

All depends on the case a guy chooses to drive a .284 diameter bullet with.  Factory rifle, factory throat, factory twist. .300 Win Mag.
  :yeah: lol he just loves bigguns nothing wrong with the 30-06  :chuckle:  Biggerhammer: Agreed but the case in this  has been chosen if the op was to choose the 7mm.  i was only comparing the diff. between the 30-06 to the 7mm rem mag. a step up for sure.:tup: that said i love my .300's and i dont have the 7mm rem mag because i have always liked my 300's.

TO THE OP. does recoil matter because the 7mm rem mag will kick less than the .300 win mag.(i don't own the 7mm but i have shot them a lot).
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Re: Howa
« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2018, 05:20:25 AM »
+1 for 300
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

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Re: Howa
« Reply #24 on: September 26, 2018, 06:54:52 PM »
For the record, I like my 30-06 and have killed many animals with it. I just would like to buy a new rifle and want something with a little more reach. 7mm & 300wm both fit that bill.

As far as recoil, I don't know anyone who likes it and I am no different. HaHa.

I am 6'2" 215lb so I am not afraid of recoil, but I would be lying if I didn't say the lower recoil of the 7mm isn't appealing. From my experience and reading, less recoil usually leads to better accuracy. I also think 300wm might be a little big for deer or antelope, but love what you could potentially do with it on elk across drainages.

Also for the record: I have never shot a 300wm. I have shot a 7mm a few times, but its been a while.


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Re: Howa
« Reply #25 on: September 26, 2018, 07:10:03 PM »
Do you reload?
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

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Re: Howa
« Reply #26 on: September 26, 2018, 08:39:19 PM »
Holes kill animals.

30-06 in my book is anaemic, considering today’s high performance powders and high BC bullets. I would hands down run a .300 Win Mag any day over a 7mm Rem Mag. This comes from a guy that purchased a Rem700 BDL in 7Mag as my first self purchased rifle rifle at 15. I paid $450.00. I made $2.75 a hour back then.
I wish I would known the 30-06 was a bad cartridge when Melvin Forbes sent me 1 of his rifles. I give up.

I didn’t say it was a “Bad” cartridge. I said it was anemic. I have killed deer and elk with a stick. Pointy sharp thing on one end and some feathers/fletching on the other. I’m sure your 30-06 in capable hands can take game.👍

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Re: Howa
« Reply #27 on: September 27, 2018, 05:48:47 PM »
No, I don't reload and don't know that I plan to.

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Re: Howa
« Reply #28 on: September 27, 2018, 06:34:22 PM »
A lot more bullet choices out there with 300wm as far as factory ammo
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

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Re: Howa
« Reply #29 on: October 01, 2018, 10:28:41 AM »
If recoil matters at all maybe the 7mag, but tough to beat the 300wm for an all around rifle.   Whichever you lean towards will do the job.  I'd go 7mm for deer, 338 for elk but split the difference with 300wm if both.

 


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