300 WSM or a 7mm Rem mag???

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So Im debating on which caliber to by a new rifle in. At this point Im thinking about a tikka t-3 super lite. I currently have a 7mm rem mag with a very beautiful wood stock which I dont like abusing on the rocks and I recently parted with my 300 WSM which had a synthetic stock. I need something new with a synthetic stock. Im looking at a tikka t-3 because they usually shoot great and they are cheap. I dont feel bad taking a rifle like this goat and sheep hunting and knocking the stock against rocks. My big delema now is caliber, 7mm Rem Mag or 300 WSM. Both calbers are common and are easy to obtain brass for, I reload so buying factory ammo isnt an issue. ( I have brass and dies on hand for both). Both shoot flat and have lots of bullet weight selection. Im hoping someone can help me decide which to buy because I cant make up my mind. Your input is very much appreciated
 
Take advantage of the Tikka action size and get the 7mm rem mag. Either caliber will do what you want. If you wanted a shorter action length (300wsm) look more at the guns that have S/SM action lengths to accommodate the short magnums and save some weight on your sheep/goat hunts.
 
Why not a 300 Win Mag? The WSM is a poor choice in the T3 because, as mentioned, all T3s come in one action length.

As for 7mm RM vs. .300 WM, both are flat shooting long range cartridges. A bit more bullet weight and energy to the 300 and a bit less recoil with the 7mm.
 
cam1936 said:
Why not a 300 Win Mag? The WSM is a poor choice in the T3 because, as mentioned, all T3s come in one action length.

As for 7mm RM vs. .300 WM, both are flat shooting long range cartridges. A bit more bullet weight and energy to the 300 and a bit less recoil with the 7mm.
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The only reason I was thinking 300WSM and not 300 Win Mag is I already have a few hundred brass and some dies, Helps keep cost down
 
muckwa said:
The Tikka you will seat bullets as far as the magazine will allow for 300 wsm or single load which is a pain in the azz on a Tikka.
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The Tikka mag is too short to be optimum with the .300 Win as well. Why a manufacturer would make magazine that doesn't allow most bullets to be seated to the lands escapes me.
 
strange enough i have both the 7mm Rem Mag and the 300 WSM.
you definitely know when you've pulled the trigger with both those guns!

over the past 9 years ive found myself drifting more and more over to the 300 so much so that i cant recall the last time i took the 7mm out.
ive found that the 300 seems to go faster and hit harder.
im pretty sure the numbers will back that up..... pretty sure, to lazy to look it up, but it definitely seems to hit harder (and as mentioned above shoots flat)
and the wind will effect the 300 less then the 7mm (i remember reading that somewhere)

so my vote is for the 300WSM.
 
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I have both as well. Keep hanging onto the 7mm but don't know why. 7mm is nice target shooting but with a little extra jam I most always take my 300 wsm out.
 
Even it I had the brass and dies, I'd personally still go with the 300 Win Mag. Sell the dies and brass and never look back.
 
I'd go with the 7mm Rem Mag. I have one in Tikka T3 SS and am able to seat most bullets out as far as I like, save the long range variety (long ogives), but all other bullets have given me ample room for loading to the lands. The rifle is also really accurate! Especially if you're thinking goat and sheep, a 140 or 150 grain bullet can be pushed to some nice velocities. Now I have a 160 grain load that I use for sheep, my choice, but I get excellent velocities (3050 fps) and the BC is good at .455 and the bullet is designed to open at lower impact velocities - something to consider for sheep or goat on long shots.
 
I'm a big fan of the 300 Win Mag. I just recently got into the 7mm Rem Mag, and it's a woot. Tough choice. 300 Win Mag has more power obviously.
 
It will never end. There's a tremendous amount of overlap in cartridge use, and nearly all of it is suited to a "light" rifle. Until you push things to extremes it isn't super important which "light" you use. I've got a 7 Rem, like it, prefer the STW. Like the rifle enough to leave it alone. I've got a 300WSM, like it, prefer the 300 Win. Like the rifle enough to leave it alone. Just about have to anyway.

My load for my 7Rem gives 2950 with a 160 accubond. My 300 WSM does the same with 180 Ballistic tip. 20 grains and 24 thousands of an inch isn't going to change much in the field.
 
I had both, Sako Finlight 300 wsm, and a Savage 16 FCSS as back-up.
Still have 3 three 7mm Mag, one WSW and two rem mag
+ a 270wsm

cant go wrong with a 300wsm, but as i`m using my rifles I was sick and tired of the recoil,
sold the 300's, lots of good souvenirs, but no regrets.

heres one of my 7mm:
 
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ther said:
The 7mm is the way to go,nothing wrong with the 300wsm.Lots of guys think the 300 win or 300wsm is far better than the 7mm.7mm has less recoil and hitting power is almost equal at 400 t0 500 and the 7mm out does the 300 after that. If I did not care about recoil I would skip the 300 win and go with the 300 rum.With the proper 160 to 168 grain bullet and higher bc = Less recoil and less errors =more accurate shots .The 7mm limits you to 180 grains and if you feel that you need a larger bullet than that go with the 300 and the main advantage of this is wind drift.I have both and have nothing bad to say about both cals.
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Already have a 300 rum, but its heavy. When you already have a 50 pound pack on you back a 10 pound rifle becomes a burden. The 7mm and 300WSM are both alot nicer to shoot in a light rifle
 
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