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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)" data-source="post: 990289" data-attributes="member: 81139"><p>Heya... If you're intent on staying in the .30 cal range... Then I think both your choices are viable. If you only plan on buying 1 gun... Then I would go with the 300 wm or wsm with a muzzle brake which was mentioned above. If you are likely to get another gun down the road and still looking to stay in the .30 cal family, then I would get the .308 first. It'll allow you to shoot a lot more ammo comfortably without a brake, and you'll learn a lot more about ballistics and force you to become a better shooter. Then shooting the 300 mag after, will seem easy.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand... If you aren't saddled to the .30 cals... The I would go with 7mm. The 7mm family of bullets typically have better flight characteristics (ballistic coefficient) than the .30s and there are a lot of good choices of bullets as well. The 7-08, 7mm Rem mag, stw, as well as Rums etc will definitely get out there and with less wind drift, etc.</p><p></p><p>I went with the .30s, and I do love my guns, but if I had it all to do over again from the start... I think I'd lean towards the 7s. I just stayed with the 30 cals because I could share bullets between my 308s, 30-06, and 300 wm, so reloading was more convenient and gave me flexibility.</p><p></p><p> I moved to Fort Wayne IN right after my wife finished her schooling for a job she really wanted and we lived out there until our son was born. I loved the trees, but not being able to hunt with my high powered rifles... Well... Ouch!</p><p></p><p>Moved back home thank god to be close to family with the added benefit of being able to hunt with my rifles. Hope you and your boss get a chance to get off the range and out in the field to hunt with your new guns. Canada, Montana, and Wyoming would give you guys a chance to put you range time to work.</p><p></p><p>Congrats and have fun. I don't think you can go wrong no matter what you do!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA), post: 990289, member: 81139"] Heya... If you're intent on staying in the .30 cal range... Then I think both your choices are viable. If you only plan on buying 1 gun... Then I would go with the 300 wm or wsm with a muzzle brake which was mentioned above. If you are likely to get another gun down the road and still looking to stay in the .30 cal family, then I would get the .308 first. It'll allow you to shoot a lot more ammo comfortably without a brake, and you'll learn a lot more about ballistics and force you to become a better shooter. Then shooting the 300 mag after, will seem easy. On the other hand... If you aren't saddled to the .30 cals... The I would go with 7mm. The 7mm family of bullets typically have better flight characteristics (ballistic coefficient) than the .30s and there are a lot of good choices of bullets as well. The 7-08, 7mm Rem mag, stw, as well as Rums etc will definitely get out there and with less wind drift, etc. I went with the .30s, and I do love my guns, but if I had it all to do over again from the start... I think I'd lean towards the 7s. I just stayed with the 30 cals because I could share bullets between my 308s, 30-06, and 300 wm, so reloading was more convenient and gave me flexibility. I moved to Fort Wayne IN right after my wife finished her schooling for a job she really wanted and we lived out there until our son was born. I loved the trees, but not being able to hunt with my high powered rifles... Well... Ouch! Moved back home thank god to be close to family with the added benefit of being able to hunt with my rifles. Hope you and your boss get a chance to get off the range and out in the field to hunt with your new guns. Canada, Montana, and Wyoming would give you guys a chance to put you range time to work. Congrats and have fun. I don't think you can go wrong no matter what you do! [/QUOTE]
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