Thread: 7mmRem Mag or 7mm08. Pros vs cons. Looking to shoot anywhere from 100m to 350

There is no need for the extra Recoil and Blast of the 7mm Mag if your not shooting past 400-450 .
Short action for the 7mm 08 as opposed to the Long action for the Magnum , so a little bit lighter potentially and shorter/Handier Rifle.
Ammo is expensive these days no mater what you use , but in reality the 7mm08 will work out cheaper by a fraction over time .
I don’t know your shooting experience, but in equal Rifles I would bet money that you will shoot the 7mm08 better purely because of the lesser recoil .
If Recoil isn’t a problem to you , then you could go down the ultra light path with the 7mm08 and still shoot it well , try doing that with a 7mm Mag and see how the fillings in your teeth like being rattled every time you press the trigger

Disclaimer- I hate being beaten up by a Rifle and will always choose the lesser recoiling option which I know for a fact I will shoot better/more accurately.

Originally Posted by Friwi

Or 284 win, best of both worlds.

Honestly, the first question I always ask my customers is, what type of hunting do you intend to do?
Bush, farmland or open/ distance stuff?
What is your realistic maximum range you intend to shoot an animal and how big of an animal.

Then we decide on the caliber and the rifle best suited for the task from the answers to the questions above.

No factory Ammo for .284 is there....if not you have to reload then there are isses with consumables...primer, powder, projectiles, brass.....so maybe not best option...i did also think that but struggle myself with consumables

Hamish

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Yeah, I'm generally going to be shooting Otago tops. Might go into the wapiti blocks some time soon. Thanks

go the ONLY true 7mm and get a .270w always ammunition in shops,more than capable out to that range and beyond if you rangefinding and dialing (same for anything past 350) and just because its a great round.
if you look at the NZHunter thread you will even see Greg D singing its praise (might be through gritted teeth mind LOL)

Just get both and for the 270 fans one, one of those too.

Originally Posted by EmpireSafaris

Just get both and for the 270 fans one, one of those too.

yeah nah...it too close to both either way.....

Have to ask - have you had the opportunity to shoot a 7mm Mag? My 7mm Mag was my go to rifle for guiding for 30 odd years, if a client needed a rifle. And there were a number that werent comfortable shooting it. Its not everybody's cup of tea. However if youre comfortable with heavy recoil and have your eyes on a decent rifle, then have at it, its a great all rounder.......well maybe too much for a whitetail or a fallow.

Yea, put a couple rounds through a mates gun at 200m at a pig.