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300wm, 7mag or 30-06?
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Lots of time with all 3 and very partial to fast running heavies in 7 mag. And a I’ll always favor a 300 win. Totally depends on what your components are as well. The 300 is more versatile than a 30-06. It’ll still load down as low as the 06 but has the capacity to be loaded much higher. If recoil is an issue then just slide over and run a 280 AI. I still prefer the 7 mag but it’s a good option.
There’s no such thing as too much gun. Dead is dead.
What’s this build going to look like? Wood stocked?
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All 3 are great all around choices. Honestly, right now I'd do a hard search on availability of components and/or loaded ammo before you make the choice. I'm a big 7mag fan, but right now brass and even bullets are very hard to find - you can do it but it takes some searching.
The 7 mag with modern bullets is very versatile - can shoot 140gr loads up to 195gr (with the proper twist rate). I like the mid 160's-180gr range as I don't feel that's too much for whitetails but could also take just about any animal you'd want to hunt.
It's not on your list, but a 7 SAUM is my favorite caliber right now. Good speed, great accuracy and very mild recoiling. The 7 mag shoots the same bullets but a couple hundred fps faster.
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Originally posted by trophy8 View PostLots of time with all 3 and very partial to fast running heavies in 7 mag. And a I’ll always favor a 300 win. Totally depends on what your components are as well. The 300 is more versatile than a 30-06. It’ll still load down as low as the 06 but has the capacity to be loaded much higher. If recoil is an issue then just slide over and run a 280 AI. I still prefer the 7 mag but it’s a good option.
There’s no such thing as too much gun. Dead is dead.
What’s this build going to look like? Wood stocked?
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Originally posted by LHPanther View PostIt will look fairly fancy. Wood stock to fit my measurements, hand checkered, hand...everything. A true custom. Johnny (Crimson Accuracy) will be doing the bedding and likely fitting the barrel/action. The rest will be done by Jeff Tapp.
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Honestly with those 3 calibers you’re sort of splitting hairs. The 30-06 will easily kill anything in North America. I’ve killed elk with my 7mm and 30-06, no problems with either. I’ve watched a B&C Alaska moose go down from a 7mm 167 gr bullets. All 3 will do exactly what you could ever want and need in a hunting rifle.
If it was me I’d choose the caliber I don’t already have just because I like having rifles in all different calibers. Since you’re going wood, I’d go with the 06 for nostalgia but that’s me.
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Originally posted by diamond10x View PostHonestly with those 3 calibers you’re sort of splitting hairs. The 30-06 will easily kill anything in North America. I’ve killed elk with my 7mm and 30-06, no problems with either. I’ve watched a B&C Alaska moose go down from a 7mm 167 gr bullets. All 3 will do exactly what you could ever want and need in a hunting rifle.
If it was me I’d choose the caliber I don’t already have just because I like having rifles in all different calibers. Since you’re going wood, I’d go with the 06 for nostalgia but that’s me.
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