300 win mag or 7mm mag

[luvcatchingbass]

Why not just buy both? one can never have too many guns right

 

[dgully]

Both cartridges kick.. not sure what it is but the kick depends on the gun. I've shot a 7mm in a Browning A-bolt and it would jar your teeth, I had a 300 mag in a Browning A-bolt that wasn't so bad... Composite VS wood stock? Weight? Not sure. As of now I shoot a 300 WSM in a model 70, and it's manageable

 

[Kurtr]

Buy a Dta and have alot of calibers. Switch bbl

 

[ISELLGUNS]

Why not just buy both? one can never have too many guns right

Yep, even buy two of each. I buy ammo at rummage sales for calibers I don't have that way I have to order me a rifle to use the ammo. Thus far the wife hasn't said a word. My next purchase will be a .308 since I picked up some ammo at a sale. I don't have a 7mm yet but I do have a 300. I like shooting mine and can shoot several rounds a day. Recoil is no problem as I shoot a Winchester SXR. A BAR would be great too. I am not a fan of bolt actions. BTW, never sell or trade a gun. I've done it once in my life and now regret it. For the little I got for the shotgun, I wish I still had it.

 

[Skibbys bottom]

I have hunted elk for over 20 years in Wyoming and Montana. I own two 300's and one 7mm remington 700 ADL. Over the twenty years, those I did not get with bow were killed with the 7mm Remington. 99% were killed with one shot. 162 grain boat tail. I have shot one 5X6 Bull elk with my 300 weatherby fixed with a suppressor. still kicked like a mule and twice as loud. I can tell you for a fact that the 7mm will be a very good choice. This has also killed a 12X13 Moose this year as well with a 49 5/8 inch spread. In fact I use it for everything. Not that I don't have different choices I own over 15 long guns but the 7MM is my go to every time. Enjoy

 

[Uncle Jimbo]

If you handload your ammo get the 300 due to the wider range of bullets available and the compatibility to other cartridges. If not, do as others have suggested and flip a coin.

 

[Kurtr]

Wider range of bullets? Go from 195 Berger's to 140 nosler ballistic tips how much wider does a guy need. The 300 is ballistically still trying to catch the 7mm slip in through the wind

 

[Enslow]

The 200 grain plus bullets for the .300 have higher b.c.'s.... just sayin...

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Whatever caliber you pick load up nosler partitions and you will be very happy when you are making clean kills without giant messy holes.

 

[Jigaman]

probably should go with the 300. 7mm work ok for deer but have been known to bounce off of elk.

 

[SDMF]

Whatever caliber you pick load up nosler partitions and you will be very happy when you are making clean kills without giant messy holes.

TSX's leave even less gianter holes.

 

[svnmag]

That's excellent.