700 yds is a chip shot for either caliber. If that's the max range that you are going to be working in, then I would shoot the 7 mag for the high bc bullets, flatter trajectory, and about 30% less recoil, not to mention less powder consumed. You will be happy with the 7.
Which is better for 600-700yd deer shots? Whats the differance in recoil? Which do you perfer and why?
700 yds is a chip shot for either caliber. If that's the max range that you are going to be working in, then I would shoot the 7 mag for the high bc bullets, flatter trajectory, and about 30% less recoil, not to mention less powder consumed. You will be happy with the 7.
700 yds is a chip shot for either caliber. If that's the max range that you are going to be working in, then I would shoot the 7 mag for the high bc bullets, flatter trajectory, and about 30% less recoil, not to mention less powder consumed. You will be happy with the 7.
i also have both ballistically the .300 win mag has the advantage as if you follow the armys loading for the 220 grain match king but substitute a berger 230 grain tactical and drop a couple of 1/10s of powder you can get 2800 fps in a 24" barrel, a ballistically similar load in 7mm (200 grain vld) you'd be lucky to get 2750 at the same pressure (which is high) down range energy is also higher in the .30o. lets face it the 300 is a larger caliber as calibers goes up so does the volume or s.d. if your looking for a more comfortable light weight rifle to shoot than the 7mm has the edge but only in comfort not in the things that make a long range hunting rifle. a break can make a .300 shoot like like a 243 so recoil can be negated also. i shoot both and like both but the 300 is my long range hunting riflegun)