Thread: Do i need a 300 win mag?

Some pretty good advice there @Ground Control. I was a bit like that with my Honda XR 650, it was in such good nick that I didn't want to take it off road so I would just get it out on the odd hot day and go for a long ride on the open roads but then decided to sell it and get something more useful like a jet boat. And the fact the tourists on our roads were wiping everyone out helped with my decision.

I love my 7mm Rem Mag and don't see myself parting with it any time soon and it's my first big caliber riffle. Distances I have shot my deer at are as follows: 393 meters, 80 meters, 475 meters, 216 meters, 100 meters, 360 meters and 200 meters.
It's a Tikka T3 light with a Z 5 scope and no other extras, it is very light to carry around for bush stalks etc but has the legs right out to the long stuff so a very versatile riffle. I don't notice the kick or noise when shooting at game however when I shot the first of my last 2 deer I remember looking up 360 meters to see if I had shot it and noticed the muzzle sticking up after the shot but still saw the deer rolling down the hill so the recoil is there but you just don't notice it during the moment when hunting.

The great thing about them is that once a deer is shot they aren't going anywhere so you can just taste the steaks in your mouth as soon as you pull the trigger. I guess the big question is did you buy the 300 Win Mag?