7mm Rem Mag vs 338 Win mag

If it was primarily for deer and the occasional elk or moose, then the 7mm. If its primarily for Elk and Moose as you state, then the 338....
 
If the recoil doesn't bother you the .338 is just the 7mm Mags big brother:D

I have used both on bear,moose,and deer. They have both worked well for me I don't think you can go wrong with either IMO..

I myself choose the .338 because my favorite time to hunt is spring bear and I like the extra thump:shotgun:
 
As far as magnums go for big critters, it would be either a 300WinMag or the 338Winmag, or the 358Norma, or the 375H&H.

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Recoil is significantly more with a 338, more than many can handle well. If you can shoot one, go for it. All the 338's I have shoot are more than I can shoot well, but a 7 mag is quite manageable for me. I've seen several moose taken with a 7 mag, which worked very well in all cases.
 
I'd go with the 338 if you already have something in the 257 Roberts/6.5/270 Winchester class. If this is your main hunting rifle and you often hunt deer sized critters too, I'd go with the 7mm Rem Mag, or the 30-06. I have shot two moose with the 7mm Rem Mag, and one with the 30-06. Hammers them dead as can be with X bullets or Partitions
 
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I have shot elk and moose with both the 7mmRM and the .338WM which is now my current choice. My most "spectacular kill" shall we say was with the 7 using Speer Grand Slams. The .338 ballistics give me better assurance. But, I wouldn't complain one bit if I was forced to go back to a 7. The .338WM generates more recoil. I'd strongly suggest that you find someone that has one and ask them to shoot their's before you buy one. And if you do...stay away from the light mountain rifles like the T3's. ;)
 
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I own one of each but my 338 is for big stuff so I would go with that if it is anything larger than deer you will hunt. The 7MM RM of mine has killed two moose with 160gr with one shot, one at 350 yards.
 
Two different levels of power, with different types of species on the their agenda.
The .338 is more comparable to the .375 H&H (big stuff)
The 7mm Rem Mag to the 30-06 (medium stuff)
If you've got something else in either "class" of cartridges, you could step up/down to the other.
 
I own both, there's really not much that hasn't already been said in this thread.

The 7mm is an excellent rifle if you are looking to use one gun for a broader range of game. Mine has killed numerous moose, ranging from smallish-average to truely monsterous bulls. 160 or 175 grains, 50 yards or 250 yards, it hasn't mattered. It is also an excellent rifle for caribou and will be my back-up for Muskox as well.

The .338 Win Mag is a bigger hammer that will do everything the 7mm will do, but might seem a bit overkill for smaller game. I've killed moose with this one too, and it does a great job on bison as well, I wouldn't hesitate to take caribou or deer with it either. I've tried 200, 225, and 250 grain bullets. IMO there's no point in using this calibre unless you're shooting 250 grains. Lighter bullets will do fine, but I'd prefer to shoot a 200 grainer from my 300 Win Mag.

I haven't hunted anywhere that requires a truely big gun to fend off toothy critters, but I suspect that even a 338 will be marginal if Smokey catches you elbow deep in your kill. That being said a .338 packs quite a bit more oomph than the big 7, so I suppose if you hunt in an area where you have the potential to be a meal the .338 is the logical choice.

Recoil? I think that the .338 Win Mag has been maligned by the label of heavy recoil. I'm on my second .338 and in my experience this calibre is easily managed with practice.

7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, and .338 Win Mag. It seems I've got a bit of redundancy in the locker. Good for me.
 
Thank you for all your opinions.........much appreciated. I have a 7mmRM and have been thinking of stepping up to a 338WM. I've shot many a hot load from my 7mm and my Father's 300 Weatherby and 375H&H and recoil doesn't seem to be a problem, so I should be alright with the 338. Was thinking of a Remington Model 700 BDL DM...........if you know anyone who's selling one, please let me know.

Thanks,
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I hunted moose for a few years with my 7mmRemMag and it worked well on the game I shot with it. I always used 160gr premium bullets and thought the 7mm was all one needed. That all changed while calling moose one October morning. A large grizzly was attracted by my cow moans and stalked in to what he thought would be an easy breakfast. After that nasty close range encounter, I switched to a .338WinMag for moose hunts where grizzlies roam.
 
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