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re: Question about hunting rifles...7mm Magnum vs. 30 .06 vs. .270
Posted on 10/26/12 at 1:07 pm to Chicken
Posted on 10/26/12 at 1:07 pm to Chicken
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What I want to know is what is the ideal gun to buy for deer hunting...
The 7mm Mag is overkill for deer unless shots are 300+ with some consistency. The 30-06 is a good choice due to readily available ammo. I've never understood the benefit of the .270 as ballistically and recoil wise its really no different than the 30-06. To me its really a matter of personal preference when choosing between the two.
IMHO, the ideal round for most N. American big game is the 7mm-08. Energy is comparable to the .308/.270. Trajectory is nearly identical and the 7mm-08 is regarded as being more accurate. The shorter cartridge uses a shorter action which lessens the overall weight of the gun, reduces recoil and allows for faster follow up shots. I've used the 7mm-08 on whitetail, mulies, black bear and wild hogs without problems and wouldnt hesitate to use it on moose, caribou or elk.
This post was edited on 10/26/12 at 1:11 pm
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 1:12 pm to wiltznucs
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The shorter cartridge uses a shorter action which lessens the overall weight of the gun, reduces recoil and allows for faster follow up shots
Just please tell me that you realize the advantage of a short action isn't so you can cycle the bolt faster.
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