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re: 300 Winchester vs 7mm. Best single rifle for hunting in North America
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:20 am to bbvdd
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:20 am to bbvdd
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For 1000yd deer rifle
That shite doesn't even compute.
There isn't a soul on the planet that needs to be making a 1000yd shot on a deer. Holy frick.
This post was edited on 12/11/20 at 11:21 am
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Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:40 am to LSUA 75
It was the recoil pad, limbsaver almost eliminates the need to brake a 300
This post was edited on 12/11/20 at 11:43 am
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:42 am to MWP
quote:
That shite doesn't even compute.
There isn't a soul on the planet that needs to be making a 1000yd shot on a deer. Holy frick.
There are definitely people out there plenty capable in making that shot.
I am not one of them even though I practice a lot at 600yds. Lots of factors come into play at 1000yds.
I was just responding to a previous statement.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:44 am to MWP
Yea I agree. Long range for me is 300 yards and I have stands where you can see/shoot over a mile.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:59 am to NimbleCat
quote:
Choosing between those two?
300 Win Mag for me.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 12:54 pm to thetempleowl
I'd take the 7mm but that just me.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 12:56 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I doubt very many people would argue for 7 mag, most would argue its a little bit light for elk.
You can’t be serious
Posted on 12/11/20 at 1:00 pm to texag7
quote:There are some topics you can listen to him on. Rifles/ballistics/energy/etc. are not on that list.
You can’t be serious
Posted on 12/11/20 at 1:04 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
There are some topics you can listen to him on. Rifles/ballistics/energy/etc. are not on that list.
Shots fired
Posted on 12/11/20 at 1:06 pm to thetempleowl
quote:
Choosing between those two?
300 Win Mag for me. I’m all for answering a man’s question without injecting my opinion (aka superfluous bullshite).
Choosing between those two?
300 Win Mag for me. I’m all for answering a man’s question without injecting my opinion (aka superfluous bullshite).
Posted on 12/11/20 at 1:21 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
The best all around north American hunting caliber is pretty universally agreed to be .338 win mag.
Agreed to by whom? I can get needing the horsepower for the big bears. Anything short of that theres zero "need" for a .338wm other than personally wanting to use one.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 1:34 pm to lv2bowhntAU
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Anything short of that theres zero "need" for a .338wm other than personally wanting to use one.
It's extremely popular here for that reason. And it is a necessity. Carry one firearm that can cover all your needs, you may be stranded where you are for days.
I love the round. Works on deer, bear, goats..short distance, long distance...
Stalking is much different than hunting over feed, I know a lot of folks who use it for Elk as well.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 2:04 pm to thetempleowl
If you are wanting to shoot long range, the .300win mag wins hands down. The 7mag isn’t even in the same class when looking at ballistic coefficient and energy down range. I had to prove this to my brother and dad in Montana. We shot targets at 300-450 yards in a 15-20mph cross wind. My hold for wind was 1/4 - 1/2 of what theirs was due to my bullet being heavier and a better BC.
If you’re looking at energy down range, the .300wm wins again and it’s not even close. You can look at the math or even the movement of a Gong on impact.
Recoil? That depends on the gun and the set up.
If you’re looking at energy down range, the .300wm wins again and it’s not even close. You can look at the math or even the movement of a Gong on impact.
Recoil? That depends on the gun and the set up.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 2:09 pm to mylsuhat
quote:
If I had to pick one for all of North America?
30-06
.22 mag
Posted on 12/11/20 at 2:09 pm to texag7
quote:
If you are going to use a 7 Mag. for elk hunting, you need to be able to pick your shot precisely and the 7 Mag. will suffice nicely, but you'll not find me hunting giant old bulls in the heavy timber with any 7 Mag. load! Yes, I have and will hunt them in semi-open country with a 7 Mag. and proper ammo, no problem.
Tim - buffalo bore
Posted on 12/11/20 at 2:16 pm to AlxTgr
quote:At least the 243 wasn't discussed this time.
There are some topics you can listen to him on. Rifles/ballistics/energy/etc. are not on that list.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 2:19 pm to wryder1
quote:I'm kinda interested in the .300 WSM.
, the .300win mag wins hands down.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 2:22 pm to lv2bowhntAU
From a few reloading manuals:
Hornady - powerful and flat shooting enough for anything on North American Continent
Nosler - probably the most useful belted magnum. Its the best elk cartridge, period.
Speer - if the owner of a 270 or 30-06 wants to move up to a more powerful cartridge to extend the number of species he can hunt, the 338 is a much better option than any of the various 300 magnums.
Lyman- the shooter who wants one cartridge for a wide variety of game and who can see past the. 30-06 would do well to learn to shoot a 338 win mag. it rivals the 375 h&h as being the most versatile of all big game cartridges
Hodgon- if one cartridge deserves to be called the elk cartridge, it is certainly 338 win mag
Barnes (written by a woman) - the 338 win mag has been my caliber of choice for hunting just about everything
Hornady - powerful and flat shooting enough for anything on North American Continent
Nosler - probably the most useful belted magnum. Its the best elk cartridge, period.
Speer - if the owner of a 270 or 30-06 wants to move up to a more powerful cartridge to extend the number of species he can hunt, the 338 is a much better option than any of the various 300 magnums.
Lyman- the shooter who wants one cartridge for a wide variety of game and who can see past the. 30-06 would do well to learn to shoot a 338 win mag. it rivals the 375 h&h as being the most versatile of all big game cartridges
Hodgon- if one cartridge deserves to be called the elk cartridge, it is certainly 338 win mag
Barnes (written by a woman) - the 338 win mag has been my caliber of choice for hunting just about everything
Posted on 12/11/20 at 2:28 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:
kinda interested in the .300 WSM
Me too. I just worry it won’t be around in 20 years. You’re not saving much weight or length with the WSM either
Posted on 12/11/20 at 2:30 pm to Judge Smails
This place is full of soft shouldered pine tree huntin corn pile sentries.
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