7MM MAG
I've read articles and looked at charts and stuff, but have never actually shot the 7mm mag before. My questions are: 1) When compared to the .270 is the increase in performace worth the additional recoil and ammo cost (considering Eastern US hunting -- mostly whitetails)? 2) Is the 7mm mag as versatile as the .270 in regards to loads, bullet weights available, and hunting opportunities? Thanks.
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Hi I would like to know what a Savage model#110cl 7mm mag is worth. The barrel legth is 26" blued. It's in real good condition. It has a simmons aetec 2.5 to 12 with A/O.The scope is only a year old. Regular butt plate taking off and a butt plate you just slip on is on it know. 0 -
I have used the 270 for 20+ years taking mule deer and elk. I just bought a 7mm last year to use for elk to get a little more knock down. I would not hesitate to use the 270 again. I didnt notice that much more recoil myself. For hunting back east on mostly whitetails I think I would stay with the 270 instead of stepping up to the 7mm. You wont need the extra power. The 7mm has a good variety of bullets, my speer manual shows 115, 120, 130, 145, 160 and 175 grain. 
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DBV,
As you may assume, there is not a right or wrong answer to your question.
Stay with the .270. With the 7mm mag, in my opinion, you will be way overgunned in the East.
Regards,
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You will have a good selection of factory ammo for both the 270 and 7mm. If you plan on reloading you will have more BULLET selection for the 7mm. The 270 will do just fine out east for whitetails as will my favorite the 25-06. Have you ever considered a 270WSM, I have herd good reports about it also. 0 -
Good advice in all the above.
Although I've never owned a .270W, have had everything around it and including the 7RM. You'll be better off with the .270 and not go to the expense of swapping out. The 7RM can cause lots of damage at close eastern whitetail ranges. It is better suited for western type hunting conditions.
Bought my 7RM Ruger M77 in 1972. It still has a place in my gun vault.
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I have a Browning A-bolt in 7mm WSM, it is a fairly light rifle and I think it kicks hard compared to my 25-06. I would go with the 270 and if you ever need a bigger gun go buy another 7mag or 300 mag. (You cant have to many guns in the house) 0 -
once you hit the 300yd mark,..the 7mm mag is the clear cut winner. The 7mm mag also offers the ability to load up to 180gr bullets for larger game should you ever hunt out west. The 270 is a great round,..but it ain't no 7mm rem mag.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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Since you're talking about stepping up from the 270 to 7mmRM, there's another cartridge you might consider,- right in the middle.
The 280 Remington, Or 7mm Express Remington, (whatever they decide to call it now.)
I bought a BAR in 1970 when factory loads were 150 fps faster than they what they settled on a little later. Not sure why they reduced the speed, but I don't like to load them this hot for the auto,- don't want to beat up the action any more than necessary.
No problem getting loads for the Ruger 77 this fast.
The current loads for the 7RM aren't much better than those of the 280, so that would seem to be a reasonable step up from the 270.
Cheaper to shoot than the 7RM, too.
I'm still waiting to hear why Remington reduced these factory loads.
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i was having the same "dilema" a while back both are great guns , i went with the .270wsm . the .280 would be another good choice as it is in the midldle of both the .270 and 7mm . but for just about every application they will all do the same job . but for the close range eastern hunting you will not need the additional "Power" that the 7mm rem mag has to offer . so go with the .270 or maybe the .280
my opinions
P.S. you could also try some "high-energy" or "Light-magnum" loads in your gun to , as long as it isnt a semi-auto . they will give about a 150-200 fps boost .0 -
Don't know anything about why the 280 was downgraded,..but I do know they leave a lot of power on the table with the 7mm mag. That case is capable of holding and handling much more than it comes loaded with. I fill em with slow powders and heavier bullets and it quickly becomes evident which is the more stout chambering. I would venture a guess that the 280 loaded hot, and the 7mm mag loaded light made them too close in performance, and remington not wanting to cannabalize their own profits, decided to load the 280down and probably market it as a lighter recoiling round to fill the gap between a 270win and the 7mm rem (but that would be pure speculation). My 280AI remains one of my favorite rifles,...but as it is approaching the 7mm rem speeds, it would stand to reason I would like it as much as my 7mm mag. I have never been let down by mine, which is the reason it will be accompanying me to Wyoming in Oct. The 150gr NBT at ~3200fps from a 7mm mag is one POTENT round out to and beyond 500yds.[8D]
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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After re-reading my comment I see that I didn't make it clear that it was the 7mm mag that was down loaded in factory loads.
I'll check the books on the 280AI and I bet they're awful close to the current factory 7mag.
The 7mm BAR doesn't group worth beans either. Not at all like my 338 BAR with the BOSS.0
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