HuntnTexas

Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but can someone please tell me the benefits and negatives of the 7mm mag. Round. I am particularly interested in it verses the .270. Looking at the ballistic tables, the 7mm is a little flatter shooting .270 with more range in bullet weights. Is there any more benefit to a 7mm vrs a .270 or vise versa.
Thanks in adavance.

James B

If you are looking for a deer rifle then I would suggest the 270. Less recoil and shoots plenty flat for any ranges that a guy should be shooting at game. The Max bullet weight for the 270 is 160 Grains while the 7 Mag will have a 175 grai bullet available. Most people would give the edge to the 7 Mag for elk and bigger game. However both rifles are suited for the same kind of hunting. For me if the 270 is to small then I am going to at least the 300 Win Mag.

I like the 6.5x55, 270 and 7mm08 because I can enjoy shooting them even off the bench. Not so with the 7 Mag and bigger. JMO. Most will hype the Magnums over any standard calibers.

jeepkid

A deer won't know the difference between the two. I have both and I like them both. I used to hunt with the .270 and now I hunt with the 7mm Mag mostly. NOT for the bigger caliber, I just have the 7mm set up with a thumbhole stock, glass bedded, etc... so I just like to shoot it more. As for recoil the .270 of course has less, but a 7mm with a good stock is very manageable to shoot off a bench. I have a break on mine so it is even that much better.

DM

Where the 7 mag. really shines over the 270 is with heavy bullets. If your hunting moose or other big animials, my vote goes to the 7mm Rem. mag. every time...

I've found the 7 mag. to have less recoil than the 300 win./Wby. mag. with just as good of penetration and i don't like recoil, so.... (yes i've used both on big game)

Like was already said, on smaller animials like deer you sure don't need a magnum..

DM

Rebel Hog

IMO, I believe the 7mag is good on deer if you are trying to reach them at 400 or 450yds, but the .270 w/130gr will do the job on normal ranges from 200 to 300 yds.

I shot a .270 w/130gr for years and for the last few I have been shooting a Ruger M77 6.5mmSwede and sometimes a Ruger SS M77 .243.

A few month's ago I sold my Ruger M77 7mmMag which has been Idle in the safe for years.

chr103yod

I've killed deer with both and the 7 mag is a little much for smaller whitetails. You're from Texas right? I know the body size of the deer is a little smaller than up north so the 7 mag might be a little much. Either one will drop a deer no problem but the 7 mag really tears up a deer.

wojod68

IMO, The main things hereare which one appeals to you in looks and feel, costand what are your ranges you are looking at for taking your deer.

eldeguello

When making such comparisons, the .30/'06 is a more valid comparison to the 7mm Rem Mag. than is the .270.

The 7mm Rem. Mag. really needs at least 24" of barrel, and 26" is better, to realize its potential that results from the larger powder capacity.

It is better when truly heavy bullets are used, as a26" 7mm Rem. Mag. can usually get close to, or a little bit over, 3000 FPS with 175-grain bullets.

However, in my experience, the .270 Win. will kill most game except for the really big bears about as well as the 7mm Rem. Mag. But then again, so will the little old 7X57mm Mauser round.....

JagMagMan

I really don't know of an instance that the 7MM mag would be "needed" over calibers like the .270, unless you are shooting bigger things than deer!
In fact, with the wrong bullet construction, I've seen the 7MM RM pass through without expanding, leaving little or no blood trail!

Rammer

I've actually never torn up a deer bad with my 7mag. My buddies 270s, 30-06s, 300WSMs, etc leave alot more of a hole than my 7mm does. I've even left bigger holes in deer with my 243 shooting 95gr CT BTs.

I've shot alot of deer with my 7mag, the 139gr Hornady SST is a great choice, and this year I used the 140gr Nosler Accubonds. Probably the biggest exit hole I have gotten with my 7mag is the size of a tennis ball. The majority are golf ball sized exits.