7mm or 300 win??

[lanetaxidermy]

I was lucky enough to draw a Wyoming elk tag this year and I'm debating on which rifle to take. I have a Remington 700 in 7mm and I have a TC pro hunter in 300 win. I shoot 180 gr trophy bonded out of the 300, but I'm still up in the air on what bullets to use out of the 7mm if I decide to use that. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks Tom

 

[elk_hunter]

IMHO, you'd be fine shooting 150s or 160s from the 7mag (personal experience)

 

[dustinf]

I'm going 175 Nosler Partition out of my 7mm WSM this season. Black bear, Sitka blacktail, and Sheep.

 

[nidahunter]

I would take whichever one you are most confident with. I don't think a dead elk will care which gun it was!

 

[jryoung]

I shoot Barnes 145LRX out of my 7RM @ 3,100....it makes elk meat.

 

[canvsbk]

Take the one you shoot the best.

 

[spook12]

Take the one you shoot the best.

:hump:.......

 

[Topgun 30-06]

Take them both, as I always have at least one backup rifle on any trip I take.

 

[deer_shooter]

Hardto go wrong with either. I like 160's in my 7 and 165's in my 300

 

[lanetaxidermy]

Thanks it looks like ill be spending a lot of time at the range!!!

 

[belly-deep]

I was lucky enough to draw a Wyoming elk tag this year and I'm debating on which rifle to take. I have a Remington 700 in 7mm and I have a TC pro hunter in 300 win. I shoot 180 gr trophy bonded out of the 300, but I'm still up in the air on what bullets to use out of the 7mm if I decide to use that. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks Tom

I'd take a bolt action 7mm over a single shot 300 any day. Pair it up with a 160gr Nosler Accbond and sharpen your knife!

 

[mtmuley]

What bellydeep said. mtmuley

 

[idnative1948]

I always two weapons. I have gone head over tea kettles one too many times not to.

 

[cowboy]

I'd take a bolt action 7mm over a single shot 300 any day.

The above is the best advice so far.

 

[noharleyyet]

Amen to brother belly deep's advice.

 

[DIY HUNTER]

..and if you cant shoot well, shoot often!

 

[SFC B]

Take them both, as I always have at least one backup rifle on any trip I take.

This is great advice, better safe than sorry. Then when you get there use the one you shoot best. I am a fan of the Nosler Partitions. This past season I shot the 180gr in 30-06 and my partner was shooting the 160gr in 280 Ack Improved. Out of three elk the farthest one went 20 yds. There were devestating results inside. Best of luck!!

 

[Big Slick]

I hunted in Wyoming last year and was only about 1 1/2 hours from the house and I took two guns with me. You just never know when a problem may arise. A back up is a great plan B.

 

[RUT JUNKEY]

agree with BellyDeep.
and everyone who said shoot the one your the most comfortable with. ( and then pack the other one too)

 

[powderburn]

just switched to the 160gr Accubond for my 7mm. running imr 4831. 58.5, 60.6, 62.7 and 64.8. Sprayed a couple targets today and the 62.7 had the tightest 5 shot group minus the human error.