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Posted: December/27/2008 at 13:28 |
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I've enjoyed reading through this forum and maybe y'all can help me with my new rifle decision. I've been away from shooting/hunting for almost 15 years and I'm getting the bug again :). I'm looking for an all-around cartridge and have narrowed my decision down to either 7mm or .30 because of their wide bullet selections but I want to decide on a 7mm first. Keep in mind I have no previous experience with any 7mm but I always wanted one and keeping the recoil down for me is a plus.
My primary game is going to be southern whitetails where 150 yards is an exceptionally long shot. But I would also like to play around with some smaller game, longer range paper punching, and have the ability to take on a mulie or elk if the opportunity came up. Also I don't particulary care about factory loads, I've always reloaded and don't plan on changing.
7mm-08 - My first choice because of good rifle choices, low recoil, flat shooting, short action etc. but I'm uncertain about it's ability (even with good handloads) to handle a mulie or elk if I had a chance to do that trip.
7mm Rem Mag - 2nd choice because of ability to handle bigger game but over kill I think for short range white tails, any smaller game, and paper. Although I suppose I could down load it for normal use and then heavy load it if the need arises. Anyone know off-hand how light to medium loads work in a Rem 700 sps or Tikka T3 Lite?
7mm WSM - Might be a first choice but there aren't many rifles available and doesn't seem to be catching on well. From what I've read there isn't a ton of reloading info as of yet. Any opinions?
280 Remington - Looks like a good cartridge to me but not a lot of rifles to choose from.
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30s are great 7mm are great the 7 rem most popular.7-08 will take elk as too, the 280.pick one ,and have a good time. welcome!..7-08 at reasonable distance.use judgement?
Edited by rifle looney - December/27/2008 at 13:43 |
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you would be surprised at how many company's actually do chamber the .280, i love mine, and if you turn it into a .280AI you have pretty much made a round comparble to the 7wsm or 7mag without a magnum action.
i had a 7-08 once, and i wish now looking back that i had never gotten rid of it, nice mannered cartridge with great accuracy and pretty good performance too, and ammo all over the place. Edited by pyro6999 - December/27/2008 at 13:49 |
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I have have a personal effection for the 280, though the 7-08, 7wsm and 7mag are all great. I feel the 280 and up offers more flexability in the use of of heavier bullets and this is most useful for larger bodied animals such as elk. The 7-08 will take an elk, but its is a little light for my taste.
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Well, if I didn't have a 280AI already, my choice of the ones you mentioned would be the 280.
The 7-08 would be marginal for Elk or for longer shots where absolute penetration and killing power are warranted.
The 7 mag will do it of course with more recoil and some small detrimental effects of the belted case like worrying about case head separations and having to toss brass if you get thinning at the web. It can be finicky to reload for.
The 7 WSM is a good case but in a short action it will be hard not to take up case space with the bullet seated deep with the heavier and longer bullets. Some have had feeding problems. It is the least used among the wizzums and components may be a problem in the future.
The 280 says to other hunters who know anything that you are a reloader and know what you are doing. It will shoot the 160 Accubonds at 2900 fps with ease or the 140's at 3000 fps +. It has a long neck and the caliber is easy to load for. Not as much recoil but shoots a potent pill.
JMHO
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