Help Me Pick My Next Hunting Caliber!

[freerhunter16]

Narrowed it down to

.280 AI
.300 WSM
7 mm mag

Out of those choices, I would go with the 7 mag. 160 Accubond and you would be set for just about any animal in the states. Would be a good compliment to you Creed.

[Black Ice]

Go 280 AI out of those choices. Great gun without much kick. Mine shoots 140 Accubonds like a champ. It’s a killer for sure.

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[Stick1]

Would be. Toss up between the Nosler and PRC and totally depends on the gun.

I’m not saying they aren’t manageable. They certainly are. But you’ll certainly know you’re shooting a magnum. I’m very partial to the 300 win. PRC blows its doors off though. That thing is a rocket.

You can stay partial to the 300 WM It only has about 2 gr less case capacity than the PRC...........so it's not really giving up anything to the PRC beyond 50 fps or so. I can't find my notes, but I did a capacity test of some of the popular big 30's a while back when I was setting up my 30-28 reamer. I did 300 WM, 300 PRC, 30 Nosler,30-28 Nosler and 300 NM. Only about a 7 gr difference in volume across the entire lineup. The 30 Nos is probably the most "balanced" design of the bunch, and ironically....the least available.

Sorry to take the thread off track, OP. If you don't mind the recoil, a big 30 is never the wrong choice in a do everything NA hunting rig. If recoil is an issue, the 7's can cover a lot of ground as well.

[trophy8]

You can stay partial to the 300 WM It only has about 2 gr less case capacity than the PRC...........so it's not really giving up anything to the PRC beyond 50 fps or so. I can't find my notes, but I did a capacity test of some of the popular big 30's a while back when I was setting up my 30-28 reamer. I did 300 WM, 300 PRC, 30 Nosler,30-28 Nosler and 300 NM. Only about a 7 gr difference in volume across the entire lineup. The 30 Nos is probably the most "balanced" design of the bunch, and ironically....the least available.

Sorry to take the thread off track, OP. If you don't mind the recoil, a big 30 is never the wrong choice in a do everything NA hunting rig. If recoil is an issue, the 7's can cover a lot of ground as well.

Heck my buddies is getting 3200 or so with 210s if I recall correctly. It’s insane.

[Stick1]

Heck my buddies is getting 3200 or so with 210s if I recall correctly. It’s insane.

I don't doubt it at all. I had the 30-28 up in the mid 3200's with 215s without any traditional pressure signs on virgin brass. Pretty sure I was mid 70s on real world pressure though. Good brass and good actions do a great job of hiding pressure signs sometimes.

[Els16]

.270

[trophy8]

I don't doubt it at all. I had the 30-28 up in the mid 3200's with 215s without any traditional pressure signs on virgin brass. Pretty sure I was mid 70s on real world pressure though. Good brass and good actions do a great job of hiding pressure signs sometimes.

It’s tempting for sure!

[Matt_C]

Honestly, a 7mm-08 with 140gr accubonds will handle elk out to 300-400 yards with no problem. Minimal recoil, and inherently accurate.

If I wanted to go bigger, I’d just make the jump to either a 28 Nosler or a 30 caliber.


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^^^^^^
I second this.

[WyoBull]

Really no need to go over 7mm Rem. Mag. Out west. For that matter, keep in mind that a number of guys (including outfitters) now are perfectly fine with 6.5 CM for elk.

Now, that's funny right there! I would agree with 6.5 CM is a good round for deer and antelope size game but for elk, no way! And I don't say that because the ballistics are not there to take down an elk. I say it because about every 6.5 CM owner I have talked to thinks they are a long range specialist and would have no problem shooting at elk at 6,7,800+ yards.

[Raypo]

Which rifle are you shooting the 300 PRC with?

That are both GA Precision and both weigh 8.5.

[PlanoDano]

Honestly, a 7mm-08 with 140gr accubonds will handle elk out to 300-400 yards with no problem. Minimal recoil, and inherently accurate.

If I wanted to go bigger, I’d just make the jump to either a 28 Nosler or a 30 caliber.


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X2

less the 15 ft/lb recoil

270 with 150 same with a little more recoil