7mm Rem Mag vs 300 Win Mag - Elk/Moose

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I have seen this discussed on some other website forums - 7mm Rem Mag vs 300 Win Mag for elk or moose size game.

Is the increase in recoil of the 300 worth it or is a 7mm Rem Mag going to realistically be just as effective.

-How much noticeable recoil difference is there
-At what range are you starting to see a realistic difference between the two in terms of effectiveness on game

Are there any major advantages of one vs the other.
 
the 300 . .308 makes a bigger hole , if that matters
after that nothing more , oh
can't wait for the 6.5 guys
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I don’t notice much difference in recoil shooting 150’s from a 300 vs 140’s from a 7mag. I don’t think an animal would know the difference either.
 
Buckmastr said:
I don’t notice much difference in recoil shooting 150’s from a 300 vs 140’s from a 7mag. I don’t think an animal would know the difference either.
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I believe the 300 was meant for heavier boolits than the .284
like 180-200 maybe
 
In terms of recoil difference? The difference is quite noticeable in my experience. 175’s in the 7MM aren’t like a 180 in the 300. I don’t think any perceived difference in performance on game is worth that increase in recoil.
 
Yes , I have a model 70 300 win and a 325 wsm browning
the 300 win is brutal , I find the 300 WSM much more comfortable
bench or hunting
OP, stay with a decent .284 ,
 
Add a few ounces of gun weight and any recoil increase of the 300 goes unnoticed. It’s not a magically unique recoil machine.
 
pathfinder76 said:
In terms of recoil difference? The difference is quite noticeable in my experience. 175’s in the 7MM aren’t like a 180 in the 300. I don’t think any perceived difference in performance on game is worth that increase in recoil.
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This is my experience as well.

My best friend and I have the exact same rifle with the exact same after market parts on them. Stainless T3x', in Boyd's stocks with the same bottom metal, barrel length and trigger upgrades. The stocks are a different colour but that's the only difference. Mine is the 7mm RM and his the 300WM.

The difference in the recoil that our rifles give off is quite noticeable. I shoot 150's and he 180's. Pretty standard weights for the 2 different cartridges. If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say his gives off upwards of 20% more felt recoil than mine, bordering on unpleasant. Manageable yes, but not nearly as fun to shoot.

Nothing you're trying to kill with it will notice a difference in between the 2. But the shooter might, if more than 1 or 2 shots will be launched downrange.
 
Buckmastr, you can add weight to a 7MM Remington Magnum just as easily. The difference in your first example is 10 plus grains of powder. Plus 10 extra grains in bullet weight. Physics is physics.
 
pathfinder76 said:
Buckmastr, you can add weight to a 7MM Remington Magnum just as easily. The difference in your first example is 10 plus grains of powder. Plus 10 extra grains in bullet weight. Physics is physics.
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It’s splitting hairs with bullets of nearly equal weight going within 100 fps of each other.
 
pathfinder76 said:
In terms of recoil difference? The difference is quite noticeable in my experience. 175’s in the 7MM aren’t like a 180 in the 300. I don’t think any perceived difference in performance on game is worth that increase in recoil.
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You just said the difference is quite noticeable.
 
The difference is when splitting hairs over 100 fps. The math on that isn’t linear. But it really isn’t worth worrying excessively over. Both are great
 
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-Doug- said:
I have seen this discussed on some other website forums - 7mm Rem Mag vs 300 Win Mag for elk or moose size game.

Is the increase in recoil of the 300 worth it or is a 7mm Rem Mag going to realistically be just as effective.

-How much noticeable recoil difference is there
-At what range are you starting to see a realistic difference between the two in terms of effectiveness on game

Are there any major advantages of one vs the other.
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It is generally accepted that there is no difference in effectiveness between the two cartridges when it comes to the game you will be hunting. So both are very good if you are comfortable with the recoil. If you want one that recoils less, the 7 mm Rem Mag is the more reasonable option. I chose a 300 Win Mag for my moose hunt because I already had 0.308 caliber bullets. I do not mind the recoil, but for sure, the 6.5x55 is much nicer to shoot.
 
I’ve had both the 7mm,.300Wm, and even a .300WSM over the years. I’d be comfortable carrying/utilizing any of the three again for either Moose or if I had the opportunity Elk.

Then again I’d even consider something in the .270W/WSM or 6.5PRC range as possibles if one were to keep ranges to a sane distance..
 
I hunted moose for years with a Win 70 CRF 300wsm and killed several. Also many rounds fired sighting and hunt preparation. If I was doing it over it would be my first choice and my recommendation to others.
 
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