Comments on: Which caliber is better for a rifle 30-06 or 7mm? ? http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: gimp3836@sbcglobal.net http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43027 gimp3836@sbcglobal.net Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:42:15 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43027 I have a 7mm Rem Mag. I have hunted everything in North America with it except Alaskan Grizzly. I have a .458 Win Mag for that job. I wouldn't trade my 7mm it for a boxcar load of 30-06s HOWEVER (I can't make the "however" any bigger or I would) I am a gunsmith and I built the rifle myself using the best of everything. I.E. cost was not an issue. I also built my own stock and fitted it to me perfectly. Add to that; I load my own ammo. If all those caveats weren't present I wouldn't consider anything but an -06. The availability of ammunition in all the different flavors can't be matched by any other round. 30-06 can even be had with a sabot and 55grain slugs for varmint shooting. I don't believe there is a better round available for a person in what I believe to be your position. I.E. someone who wants to hunt only and has no interest in developing some super rifle or a bunch of custom loads. Enjoy the hunt... And what ever you get do practice with it and place your bullets carefully. I have a 7mm Rem Mag. I have hunted everything in North America with it except Alaskan Grizzly. I have a .458 Win Mag for that job. I wouldn’t trade my 7mm it for a boxcar load of 30-06s HOWEVER (I can’t make the “however” any bigger or I would) I am a gunsmith and I built the rifle myself using the best of everything. I.E. cost was not an issue. I also built my own stock and fitted it to me perfectly. Add to that; I load my own ammo. If all those caveats weren’t present I wouldn’t consider anything but an -06. The availability of ammunition in all the different flavors can’t be matched by any other round. 30-06 can even be had with a sabot and 55grain slugs for varmint shooting. I don’t believe there is a better round available for a person in what I believe to be your position. I.E. someone who wants to hunt only and has no interest in developing some super rifle or a bunch of custom loads.

Enjoy the hunt… And what ever you get do practice with it and place your bullets carefully.

]]> By: John de Witt http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43026 John de Witt Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:15:40 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43026 One of my two favorite deer rifles is a 7x57 Mauser, but it isn't what I'd pick for elk. Not that the extra .024" is a lot larger, but I'd pick 30-06 over any of the 7mm's for the larger animals. One of my two favorite deer rifles is a 7×57 Mauser, but it isn’t what I’d pick for elk. Not that the extra .024″ is a lot larger, but I’d pick 30-06 over any of the 7mm’s for the larger animals.

]]> By: super682003 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43025 super682003 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:42:08 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43025 .30-06 because the ammo is cheaper. Don't get me wrong, the 7mm has a slight edge over the .30-06 in the ballistics department, but the .30-06 has been doing a good job for 102 years now for a few bucks less. .30-06 because the ammo is cheaper. Don’t get me wrong, the 7mm has a slight edge over the .30-06 in the ballistics department, but the .30-06 has been doing a good job for 102 years now for a few bucks less.

]]> By: METROPOLIS1 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43024 METROPOLIS1 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:48:54 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43024 I like the 30-06.... More rifles are chambered in it... Every sport shop shelf in North America has ammo for it and it will work perfect for elk...... I like the 30-06…. More rifles are chambered in it… Every sport shop shelf in North America has ammo for it and it will work perfect for elk……

]]> By: dca2003311@yahoo.com http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43023 dca2003311@yahoo.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:09:23 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43023 The 30-06 is the do it all Rifle.* You have a greater variety of bullet weights to choose from with a 30-06. It has been tried, true, tested, and proven since 1906.* It will harvest any game in North America cleanly and efficiently. The vast majority of big and small game is harvested within 100 yards or less.* Do not shoot at any game beyond 350 yards.* A 7mm is not needed or necessary at all.* The 30-06 is the do it all Rifle.* You have a greater variety of bullet weights to choose from with a 30-06. It has been tried, true, tested, and proven since 1906.* It will harvest any game in North America cleanly and efficiently. The vast majority of big and small game is harvested within 100 yards or less.* Do not shoot at any game beyond 350 yards.* A 7mm is not needed or necessary at all.*

]]> By: mdevietro http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43022 mdevietro Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:49:56 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43022 30-06 is what you want. 30-06 is what you want.

]]> By: bob http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43021 bob Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:48:55 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43021 It is hard to say for certain as 30-06 is a cartridge and 7mm is just a caliber in which many cartridges are available. Some 7mm cartridges include 7mm mauser, 7mm Remington magnum, 7mm B.R. and 7mm-08. Only use cartridges that exactly match you guns barrel markings. It is hard to say for certain as 30-06 is a cartridge and 7mm is just a caliber in which many cartridges are available. Some 7mm cartridges include 7mm mauser, 7mm Remington magnum, 7mm B.R. and 7mm-08. Only use cartridges that exactly match you guns barrel markings.

]]> By: Steve http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43020 Steve Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:31:40 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43020 Does not matter. The 30-06 has more ammo options. Does not matter. The 30-06 has more ammo options.

]]> By: wachitach http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43019 wachitach Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:23:50 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43019 For an all around, the 06 is probably your best bet. The 7mm may be faster and flatter under 300 yds, but the 06 has more hitting power and a more consistent trajectory than a 7 mil. Like others have stated, you can get all kinds of different loads and grain bullets for whatever you need. I do not know for sure if they still have them, but years ago, remington had a sabot .223 round that fired from an 06. That would have been the ticket for those varmints. Both will work, but it comes down to what you feel more comfortable with. For an all around, the 06 is probably your best bet. The 7mm may be faster and flatter under 300 yds, but the 06 has more hitting power and a more consistent trajectory than a 7 mil. Like others have stated, you can get all kinds of different loads and grain bullets for whatever you need. I do not know for sure if they still have them, but years ago, remington had a sabot .223 round that fired from an 06. That would have been the ticket for those varmints. Both will work, but it comes down to what you feel more comfortable with.

]]> By: curtism1234 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43018 curtism1234 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:26:23 +0000 http://florida-sportsman-hunting.com/which-caliber-is-better-for-a-rifle-30-06-or-7mm/#comment-43018 I killed deer and antalope in my teens with dad's 30-06 and they always dropped right where they stood. I have a 7mag now and they pretty much cartwheel and drool with their eyes bugging out of their head where they stood. I like neck shots up close and double shoulder shots from father away though. Both hit deer hard but the 7mag hits a little harder. Recoil is similar in terms of pain. The 30-06 generally seems to punch your shoulder whereas the 7mag shoves your shoulder. It's about the same. I would opt for big heavy bullets for elk. 175 grain for the 7mag and 180-200 for the 30-06. Both will be alright for cows and small bulls. Personally I would want something like a 338 caliber and up for big elk. It's a toss up. With elk in the picture, I'll vote 30-06 I killed deer and antalope in my teens with dad’s 30-06 and they always dropped right where they stood.
I have a 7mag now and they pretty much cartwheel and drool with their eyes bugging out of their head where they stood.
I like neck shots up close and double shoulder shots from father away though.

Both hit deer hard but the 7mag hits a little harder.
Recoil is similar in terms of pain. The 30-06 generally seems to punch your shoulder whereas the 7mag shoves your shoulder. It’s about the same.

I would opt for big heavy bullets for elk. 175 grain for the 7mag and 180-200 for the 30-06. Both will be alright for cows and small bulls.
Personally I would want something like a 338 caliber and up for big elk.

It’s a toss up. With elk in the picture, I’ll vote 30-06

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