Thread: 300 win mag

Six of one, half dozen of the other - they both throw high BC boolits way out there, and accurately. With the right projectile they will both kill well at longer distances, and likewise they will both miss as well, if you fuck it up. And theres a shitload of other cartridges that are just as capable. Have you had the opportunity to shoot either calibres, in a good fitting rifle? Be a bit of a bugger if you bought one and found that you couldn't handle the recoil, and a 6.5x55 would've done the same job for lot less recoil. Then when you do buy the rifle, its gonna need some good glass on it to shoot way out there, and thats likely to cost as much or more than the rifle. And you're gonna be up for a heap of ammo cos you need to practice, practice, practice to take animals ethically at long ranges. If you would like to try both calibres let me know and I can give you the opportunity to throw lead down range and see what you would prefer, Im not that far from ChCh.

Originally Posted by Husky1600

Six of one, half dozen of the other - they both throw high BC boolits way out there, and accurately. With the right projectile they will both kill well at longer distances, and likewise they will both miss as well, if you fuck it up. And theres a shitload of other cartridges that are just as capable. Have you had the opportunity to shoot either calibres, in a good fitting rifle? Be a bit of a bugger if you bought one and found that you couldn't handle the recoil, and a 6.5x55 would've done the same job for lot less recoil. Then when you do buy the rifle, its gonna need some good glass on it to shoot way out there, and thats likely to cost as much or more than the rifle. And you're gonna be up for a heap of ammo cos you need to practice, practice, practice to take animals ethically at long ranges. If you would like to try both calibres let me know and I can give you the opportunity to throw lead down range and see what you would prefer, Im not that far from ChCh.

I haven't tryed either caliber mate id love to give both the 7mm and 300 a try. Iv only ever used a 270win so id say would be a big step up. The 270wim has served me well over the years..and over the last couple years iv had good stags standing abit further then i can stretch without getting busted so thought maybe something bigger would be good, i definitely ain't gonna wait for a animal to be 600-700 then send one towards it..il always try get closer but sometimes it aint that easy. Looking at the wildland tikka veil ithink it called. Cheers husky for the info