Me and my buddy have been debating the pros and cons of the 7mm magnum. Now mainly I have stuck to the .308 and 300 Win Mag, and they have both done their intended job respective when called upon.
I am being told that the 7mm magnum effectively “bridges” the gap between the .308 and the .300 Win Mag---being that the 7mm Mag has similar characteristics as the .308 (BC) but flies flatter, and faster. Thus more accuracy at 300-500 range shots on a windy day, but with less recoil then the .300 win mag. Anyone want to join in??
As far as I can tell he might be right. Most “long range” shots I am interested in are right around the 4-5 hundred mark. And even though the .308 is more then capable, the wind often widens the groups up more then just a little bit. .300 Win Mag does an excellent job against the wind, but, he’s got me thinking that it may be a bit over kill for what I am (primarily) using it for. The Win Mag will give me great groups all day long at 500 yards even on a windy day, the .308 is usually not quite so good (or at least substandard in my own eyes).
We’d go out and test it for ourselves but his 7mm mag is MIA at the moment. So I bring the debate here . . .
1.) Could a 7mm reach out to 400 and 500 yards notably better then a .308?
2.) How does it compare to the tried and true .300 WIn Mag at that range?
2.) How about lethality, hit a heavy dear at 400-500 yards with a 7mm mag, will it know the difference compared to being hit with either a .308 or .300 Win Mag at the same distance?
Does anyone know for certain? Or like so many things firearms related is it just up for preference and speculation?
P.S. My response to him was "Why go magnum at all in that case, according to your line of thinking the .270 will do just fine. And with even less recoil then the 7mm Magnum."
I am being told that the 7mm magnum effectively “bridges” the gap between the .308 and the .300 Win Mag---being that the 7mm Mag has similar characteristics as the .308 (BC) but flies flatter, and faster. Thus more accuracy at 300-500 range shots on a windy day, but with less recoil then the .300 win mag. Anyone want to join in??
As far as I can tell he might be right. Most “long range” shots I am interested in are right around the 4-5 hundred mark. And even though the .308 is more then capable, the wind often widens the groups up more then just a little bit. .300 Win Mag does an excellent job against the wind, but, he’s got me thinking that it may be a bit over kill for what I am (primarily) using it for. The Win Mag will give me great groups all day long at 500 yards even on a windy day, the .308 is usually not quite so good (or at least substandard in my own eyes).
We’d go out and test it for ourselves but his 7mm mag is MIA at the moment. So I bring the debate here . . .
1.) Could a 7mm reach out to 400 and 500 yards notably better then a .308?
2.) How does it compare to the tried and true .300 WIn Mag at that range?
2.) How about lethality, hit a heavy dear at 400-500 yards with a 7mm mag, will it know the difference compared to being hit with either a .308 or .300 Win Mag at the same distance?
Does anyone know for certain? Or like so many things firearms related is it just up for preference and speculation?
P.S. My response to him was "Why go magnum at all in that case, according to your line of thinking the .270 will do just fine. And with even less recoil then the 7mm Magnum."