7mm mag or 300 win mag

better of the 2 calibres for moose

  • 7mm mag

    Votes: 45 30.4%

  • .300 win mag

    Votes: 103 69.6%
  • Total voters
    148
1899 said:
I like bigger, heavier bullets. And don't you use a .45-70? More like Elmer Kieth than Jack O'Connor!
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Me too, but I'm not a rookie, and they're not being shot out of a pipe attached to some cheap tupperware :D

Just always wary when newish folks decide to buy a magnum, when it's not needed :p

me, I just subscibe to bullet diameter over bullet speed theorys :D
 
I voted .300 Win Mag. I've owned two... a Ruger 77 'tangsafety' and a Browning A-bolt composite stalker. Still have the Browning. [Like those 180 gr's going out at 3,000 fps] And have shot moose with it. With a 26" barrel, shoots like a dream, way more accurate than I could ever 'hold'...

I've shot the 7mm Rem Mag but never cared to own one since my Browning in .300 Win Mag would make one redundant...

That all said... if I was going with a light rifle like the Stevens 200 as a FIRST TIME purchase of a rifle in a MAGNUM ctg. I might just opt for the 7mm... 'Course, owning the Browning I've been thinking about a Stevens myself... but mine will be in 7mm-08 or .270... ;)
 
I picked the 300 Win Mag, bigger is better.

that being said, there is no moose made yet that can shrug off a solid hit from a 7mm Rem Mag with a good bullet.
 
I picked the 7mm, I have one and have used it on a few moose over the years and I have not found a moose that the 7mm with a 175grn bullet would not kill. The 7mm is also flatter shooting and works good on deer.

Would I buy a 300mag, in a heart beat (if the wife would let me, or I found a way to sneek it into the house) Why because I like to have options.

I think I need a 30-06 and a 300mag, why because they are different and I don't have one yet.
 
My first rifle that I bought myself was a savage bolt in 300 wim mag.
Though the gun shot better than I could at the time, it did make it very well known that yu were shooting a light rifle. So I tinkered around and added a bit of lead to the stock, and made it more manageable.
But in shooting this rifle for a while, I developed a flinch.
Now I'll say this very clearly.
"If I had to do it all over again, I would have went for a 308, or 30-06 in the same gun".
Flinching is an easy habit to pick up, and a hard one to break.
I have to side with Anphib on this one. Why punish yourself needlessly. Trust me, I like to shoot, but after a box of 300 win mag shells out of that savage/stevens, your shoulder will be numb, and bruised.
Now Im a big guy, and since have learned to shoot through recoil by shooting alot. And shooting a 300 WM in a 7.5 lb scoped rifle (or 7mm mag) isnt fun for a goodrange session.
Range sessions should be fun, and they are an Integral part of being a successful hunter or shooter.
I also owned a ruger #1 in 7mm mag. It was much softer on the shoulder, but still not a good first caliber.
Personally my opinion would be towards a 06, 270, or 280.
But Opinions are like #######s, everyone has one. :p:
 
I worked up a load for my 30-06 Stevens the other day. Recoil was fine, for me..

But I've shot plenty of big magnums, and I shoot afair bit.

I also only shot 12 rounds to work up the load and zero it. I could clearly tell the difference between the30-06 and 223...:D

If the rifle is a first rifle, i'd stay away form the 300's....:)
 
I've had several of each. Including STWs and shot game with both calibers, 7mms are good but I definatly notice a difference in hitting power. 200 Noslers out of a 300 are in a different class. At least for moose.
 
I guess it boils down to the distance you will be shooting. I get right up on moose so flat shooting is a no start in calibre choice. A savage weather warrior kicking out a hot load 180 gr hits you hard enough that you notice, and so would the moose. In magnum I think you'd need a good jacket.
P.S. if it can't be killed with an '06 I don't want to share the woods with it.
 
I've had two 7mm's a 30 06, .35 whelen and still have a .280 I am leaning towards the .300 I wouldn't use it a lot that's why I was thinking on the stevens (for the price it's tough to beat) One spot I found this year Moose hunting that I would love to hunt again next year a 400 yd. shot is possible. I didn't think the .280 would be capable of this. Most of the spots up there wouldn't exceed a 200 or so yard shot. I wouldn't hesitate in using the .280 for that (provided I don't sell or trade it before then) Thanks for all your advice fellas.

Dave.
 
properly loaded, with a good shooter, the 280 Remington is a 400 yard moose gun

on the other hand, a guy needs a good excuse to buy a new rifle :D
 
BIGREDD said:
Are you a reloader Dave?
I have never been a 7mm fan and the 300 is lots of fun to reload for.
300WM for moose.
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Not reloading at the moment I'm going to get back at it with monty! I've never owned a 300. I've had two 7 mm's and own a .280 now. I know on paper a .280 will complete 300 plus yd shots. I'm confident I can make those shot's. But I just don't feel that my .280 (in my gut) will have the same effectivness a .300 can sounds weird to most I know. If I can't feel confident. I can't be satisfied! Why aren't a fan of 7mm's bigredd?

Dave.
 
Well that is a good question... case capacity... bullet selection... bullet weights... long range ability... any or all of the above.
Plus I am a .270 fan... and a .300 fan.
 
Not trying to stir the pot BUT

Red, this isn't making sense to me.

You are a 270 and 300 fan, but you're not a 7mm fan.

Do you have a good reason for this or are you just digging your heels in on this whole metric thing????
 
Not at all... I have used the .270 for years because of caliber restrictions in many of the areas where I hunt wolves/coyotes. And the 300WM is my first choice for a Moose rifle. The 7mm's will not outperform either of these calibers in any situation so it becomes redundant... for me!
besides senior likes .280's... and I must challenge him at every opportunity;)
I do think the 7mmWSM is awesome though!
 
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BIGREDD said:
Not at all... I have used the .270 for years because of caliber restrictions in many of the areas where I hunt wolves/coyotes. And the 300WM is my first choice for a Moose rifle. The 7mm's will not outperform either of these calibers in any situation so it becomes redundant... for me!
besides senior likes .280's... and I must challenge him at every opportunity;)
I do think the 7mmWSM is awesome though!
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Fair enough.
 
BIGREDD said:
The 7mm's will not outperform either of these calibers in any situation so it becomes redundant... for me!

I do think the 7mmWSM is awesome though!
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A 7mm WSM is a short action .280 Rem, so basically you are saying you like a "short" version of Senior!:eek:

A 7mmRM will launch a 175gr as fast, or faster than the .270 a 150gr. That has got to be worth something a big critters. Have we had a .270 vs. 7mm RM poll yet?:D
 
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