.30/06 or 7mm rem?
11-28-2005, 03:34 PM
#11
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RE: .30/06 or 7mm rem?
How far is far? If far too you is 300yds then I say flip a coin. If you are concievably going to be shooting at 400-450yds then I say go with the 7mag. A 140grainer in the 7mag is 7" or so flatter at 400yds than a 150grainer from the 30/06 and it has more authority to boot. I have two of each caliber and they both are some of my favorite guns (oh heck who am I kiddin, I love ALL my centerfires! 
) but if I had to pick only one of the four I would stick with the 7mag. But then again I am a "magnumophile". Both cals have an extensive offering of factory ammo available for them, the 06 being THE most popular big game caliber on the planetand the 7 being THE most popular mag on the planet. For the reloader their is a plethora of both 30s and 28s available, pick your poison.
Like I said, inside of 300 yds all the deer I have killed with either couldn't tell the difference!
RA
) but if I had to pick only one of the four I would stick with the 7mag. But then again I am a "magnumophile". Both cals have an extensive offering of factory ammo available for them, the 06 being THE most popular big game caliber on the planetand the 7 being THE most popular mag on the planet. For the reloader their is a plethora of both 30s and 28s available, pick your poison.Like I said, inside of 300 yds all the deer I have killed with either couldn't tell the difference!
RA
11-28-2005, 07:34 PM
#12
Join Date: Jan 2005
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RE: .30/06 or 7mm rem?
ORIGINAL: RedAllison
How far is far? If far too you is 300yds then I say flip a coin. If you are concievably going to be shooting at 400-450yds then I say go with the 7mag. A 140grainer in the 7mag is 7" or so flatter at 400yds than a 150grainer from the 30/06 and it has more authority to boot. I have two of each caliber and they both are some of my favorite guns (oh heck who am I kiddin, I love ALL my centerfires!) but if I had to pick only one of the four I would stick with the 7mag. But then again I am a "magnumophile". Both cals have an extensive offering of factory ammo available for them, the 06 being THE most popular big game caliber on the planetand the 7 being THE most popular mag on the planet. For the reloader their is a plethora of both 30s and 28s available, pick your poison.
Like I said, inside of 300 yds all the deer I have killed with either couldn't tell the difference!
RA
How far is far? If far too you is 300yds then I say flip a coin. If you are concievably going to be shooting at 400-450yds then I say go with the 7mag. A 140grainer in the 7mag is 7" or so flatter at 400yds than a 150grainer from the 30/06 and it has more authority to boot. I have two of each caliber and they both are some of my favorite guns (oh heck who am I kiddin, I love ALL my centerfires!
) but if I had to pick only one of the four I would stick with the 7mag. But then again I am a "magnumophile". Both cals have an extensive offering of factory ammo available for them, the 06 being THE most popular big game caliber on the planetand the 7 being THE most popular mag on the planet. For the reloader their is a plethora of both 30s and 28s available, pick your poison.Like I said, inside of 300 yds all the deer I have killed with either couldn't tell the difference!
RA
11-28-2005, 07:41 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: freeport fl
Posts: 179
RE: .30/06 or 7mm rem?
Get the .30-06 and you will be glad you did. I had this decision last year, and I picked the 06 over all the other calibers that Ruger offered. I have taken 3 shots at game and I have killed 2 deer and 1 hog. All dropped in a pile.I love this rifle eventhoughit fell in the creek after my canoe flipped. Oh yeah, after a good cleaning, I took it out and at 100 yards it was dead on. The Stevens rifleslook like agreat deal, I have not heard about the trigger yet? Bass Pro has them for $249.
11-28-2005, 09:30 PM
#16
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 129
RE: .30/06 or 7mm rem?
30-06---cheaper ammo. I bought a savage 30-06 a few years back and I love it. It shoots perfect with a 3-9x40 scope at 150 yards. plus the savage accu-trigger is amazing.(this is personal opinion)
11-28-2005, 10:55 PM
#17
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
RE: .30/06 or 7mm rem?
The Stevens 200 comes in 25-06, .270, 30-06, 7mm Rem mag, and 300 Win mag.
So the WSM's are out.
Personally I would get the 25-06 or the .270. Both of these cartridges are as flat shooting as the 7mm Rem mag and will kill deer out to ranges far exceding the shooting ability of 99% of hunters. They do it with less recoil (not that recoil is a bad thing) and less muzzle blast.
So the WSM's are out.
Personally I would get the 25-06 or the .270. Both of these cartridges are as flat shooting as the 7mm Rem mag and will kill deer out to ranges far exceding the shooting ability of 99% of hunters. They do it with less recoil (not that recoil is a bad thing) and less muzzle blast.
11-29-2005, 06:53 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MD
Posts: 4,572
RE: .30/06 or 7mm rem?
how about...........BUY BOTH !!!! I mean seriously can you have too many guns? I own two 7rem mags and one 30-06. heck I own alot more than that too! I take peoples advice on here, but I also like to find out for myself. Buy the 06 and see what ammo shoots good in it. Sight it in for 100 yrds and keep it for shots around that range. Then buy a 7mm and sight it in for 1.5" high at 100 yrds. Ya got both covered then, one for closers shots and one for 300 yrd shots. Just my .02 worth 