7 MAG Vs. 300 Win

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I am interested in buying a 300 Win and am wondering what the recoil difference would be between a 7 Mag in a browning a-bolt and a 300 in tikka T3 super varmint or tactical
Thanks in advance
 
The 300 will definitely recoil more than a 7mm rem nag, that said I believe it hits way harder. Rifle weight and stock fit have a big effect on felt recoil, I find browning stocks too small for me and they kick teh crap out of me.
 
The 7mm mag and the 300 wm are both good choices. The 300 wm may kick a little more with similar rifles, but stock design is the important factor. My hunting partner uses a stainless, composite Browning A-bolt in 30-06. He likes it, but the stock is not for me. My choice is the NRA style of stock used on pre-64 M70's. You see this style of stock on today's rifles; the Ruger Hawkeye, Dakota, CZ. and others. If it were me, I'd be paying as much attention to the rifle stock as the rifle caliber.

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Rod
 
one thing to consider as a the pros of a 7mm mag i have heard out to 200m the 7mm will penetrate deeper than a 300mag do to its smaller bullet diameter
and the 7mm mag has a slightly flatter trajectory for those long shots, its realy a toss up the 300 win mag has more loads available and no one can argues the proven power of a 30cal magnum
 
According to the recoil table there is about 5 to 6 lbs difference, and thats using 150grs on the 7mm and 180grs on the 300.

So if you are using the the same bullet weight, the difference will even be less.
 
jcbruno said:
one thing to consider as a the pros of a 7mm mag i have heard out to 200m the 7mm will penetrate deeper than a 300mag do to its smaller bullet diameter
and the 7mm mag has a slightly flatter trajectory for those long shots, its realy a toss up the 300 win mag has more loads available and no one can argues the proven power of a 30cal magnum
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This is a load of crap, penetration depends almost entirely on the design of the bullet, modern bullets like the TSX makes the whole sd argument mute, and with comparable weights ie 150 gr 7mm and 180 gr 30 there is no difference in trajectory. I would be amazed if there were in fact more factory 300 win loads than 7mm mag loads.

The only thing you said that is true is that it's hard to argue with the proven power of a 30 calibre magnum.

There is nothing a 7mm rem mag does that a 300 win mag doesn't do better, the only downside is an increase in recoil.
 
Depends a lot on how the stock fits, but the .300 will kick more. Especially in those god awful older style (tang safety) Ruger M77 stocks (those mutha's in .300 magnum were just plain vicious)
 
As I understand things:

The 7mm Remington Magnum has been the best selling magnum calibre for some time. It represents sufficient power to accomplish what most hunters need, it can really reach out there, and it does so with a level of recoil that is tolerable for most people.

The excellence of the 300 Winchester Magnum makes it the benchmark by which most small and medium bore magnums have been measured, including the 7mm Remington magnum. It hits harder than the 7mm on both ends.

Both have proven track records. Practice will help you manage the greater recoil of the 300, but if you really don't need the extra punch, why bother with the pain?
 
The 7mm Remington Magnum has been the best selling magnum calibre for some time. It represents sufficient power to accomplish what most hunters need, it can really reach out there, and it does so with a level of recoil that is tolerable for most people.

The excellence of the 300 Winchester Magnum makes it the benchmark by which most small and medium bore magnums have been measured, including the 7mm Remington magnum. It hits harder than the 7mm on both ends.

Both have proven track records. Practice will help you manage the greater recoil of the 300, but if you really don't need the extra punch, why bother with the pain?
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:agree:
 
The only thing about a 7mmMag is it's nagging reputation of not achieving it's advertised velocities.

I don't own one, nor have I shot one over a chrony, but I've read this a few times and discussed it with more knowledgeable folk than myself.

If you can get 3000fps with a 160gr bullet, it would be a great caliber.


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7 REM MAG said:
I am interested in buying a 300 Win and am wondering what the recoil difference would be between a 7 Mag in a browning a-bolt and a 300 in tikka T3 super varmint or tactical
Thanks in advance
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In the two rifles you describe the recoil maybe the same, or a little less in the 300 Win. Mag. Due to the heavier weight of the Tikka. Depending on stock fit of course. Unless the Browning has one of those stupid Boss systems on it.
 
Super, with handloads 7mmags go pretty good. My last 7 mag. in a Mod. 70 Classic with 24" barrel would do 3050 fps with 160s. That was all she'd do though. STWs go 3250-3300 with 160s. Recoilwize I find 300s come back a fair bit more than 7 mms although neither is enough to cause concern. As far as effects on game I've always thought of the 7 mag as a big 270 with a little more reach. The 300 is a definate step up in performance as is the 338 over the 300.
 
I have shot both at the range in the same day and didnt notice a bit of difference, the 7mm was a parker hale the 300 was my tikka T3, mind you I am used to 375H7H and 458 recoil so these are like shooting bb guns in that sence
 
I really don't see a need for a .300 if you already have a 7mmRM. It will handle anything in NA, excluding the big northern bears.
Load it up with some 160gr TSX and have at it.
 
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