Just remember the long hours of research and commitment you all went into making that decision.....I'm in the same boat. Almost every post hear has hands down gone to the 300 Ultra....Sako seems to be the #1 choice over Rem. I found an awesome laminated/stainless Rem 7mm ultramag the other day and my ballistic research shows very similiar velocity and the down range drop is comparable. It looks like the 300 has the widest variety of loads available with heavier bullets producing much better foot pounds. Are there fewer ammo/powder choices for the 7mm ultra? Any help would be great.
One Last Time!!!!!.......7mmUltraMag or 300ultraMag
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782warbird
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You have answered your own question
The 300 or 30 caliber has many more choices over the 7mm
I own 2, 30 calibers Lazzeroni warbirds and I would not change them for any 7 mm
Stick with the 30 caliber you have from 110 grain all the way up to 250 grain you can't get that from a 7 mm
Warbird
The 300 or 30 caliber has many more choices over the 7mm
I own 2, 30 calibers Lazzeroni warbirds and I would not change them for any 7 mm
Stick with the 30 caliber you have from 110 grain all the way up to 250 grain you can't get that from a 7 mm
Warbird
257Tony
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If you handload, your ammo choices are infinite for either. However if you rely on factory stuff you are very limited in the 7mm ultra.
From a pure practicality standpoint, the .300 would be a better choice, you have several different choices and brands of factory ammo. Ive always thought the 7mm ultra was a wicked-awesome cartridge, about the flattest shooting thing out there, but it seems to have stalled big time. This guys opinion, buy the .300, you'll never regret it. Except when you pull the trigger at the range!!!! LOL>
From a pure practicality standpoint, the .300 would be a better choice, you have several different choices and brands of factory ammo. Ive always thought the 7mm ultra was a wicked-awesome cartridge, about the flattest shooting thing out there, but it seems to have stalled big time. This guys opinion, buy the .300, you'll never regret it. Except when you pull the trigger at the range!!!! LOL>
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wehunt
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I have one of each and I would have to go with the 7mm ultra. I shoot the 150 grain bullet witch has a higher BC then the 30 cal 150 grain bullet, the higher the BC the more accurate at long range the bullet will be. If you reload and will never use your rifle outside the united states, I would go with the 7mm. Both of these rifles are awsome and you will not go wrong with either one of them.
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deerbedead
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I'll put my vote in for the 7mm. I know that the .30 caliber guys have a lot more choices as far as bullet weight goes, but I just pick one weight and stick with it any way.
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cohntr6
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7mm RUM - All you need is 1 magic load and you can whack anything with that thing. Jeff
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DallanC
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I shoot a 7STW and wouldnt trade it for any .300, a very nice shooting rifle
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bigmuley
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Bought myself a brand new 7mm RUMMY this past season and I have forever retired the .300 win mag that i use to shoot. The 7mm is just a better all around rifle for me. The .300 made a nice little rainbow much out past 250 yards or so and the 7mag kicks its a*% on flat shooting performance. The only thing I will say about my 300 is the options on bullets. But i don't need to screw aroud with that stuff with the 7 mag. Besides that rummy i bought has got the laminate stainless stock and all around looks is unsurpassed.
crcountry, Compare bullet trajectories and energy between the 7 Ultra and the .300. Being an Ultra fanatic as I am, choosing either would be good. If your hunting will include big bears or moose, go .300. Actually, the .300 with comparable bullet weights is neck and neck. Step up to heavy bullets, 180 and above, and the .300 walks away. ( I believe 180 gr is the heaviest 7mm out there.) I have shot side by side at the range with a friend that loads the 7 Ultra. He likes the .300 better. I guess it is up to what you like best. mtmuley
Thanks everyone.....I think the 300 will work....sorry 7mmultra guys. I heard the best line ever...If you can't handle the recoil get out of the big game business. I hate the range!!!!! I'm going to put that Zeiss adjustable 4.5x14x44 on her.....I cracked a 5x4 bull last year at 216yds with my 270 150 grain.....Bigger will be better!
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bigmuley
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The .300 Ultra is a good round, I am still partial to a 30 caliber but i was tired of tearing game up with my .300. So i wanted a new rifle. I love my 7m rummy and wouldn't trade her for the world but you better believe I will still shoot my 300 and hunt with her now and again. my buddy that i bought my rifle from actually has a 300 rummy as well and the day we sighted my 7mm in i had the opportunity to take a shot with his 300 rummy and although it was a nice rifle it still won't compare to the 7mm rummy. you are all right in one aspect, at least the 300 does have different options as far as bullet weight. and the 7mm actually all you can get now is a 150 grain bullet. so the options there are limited but it is plenty because if i need bigger i will use my 300 win mag.
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DallanC
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>I believe 180 gr is
>the heaviest 7mm out there.)
195 grns is the heaviest 7MM bullet.
-DallanC
>the heaviest 7mm out there.)
195 grns is the heaviest 7MM bullet.
-DallanC
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bigmuley
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Sorry I guess I should have been more specific, 150 grain bullet is the heaviest you can get for the Remingtom .7mm Ultra Magnum I believe!!
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wehunt
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I guess I would have to disagree with the line, If you can't handle the recoil get out of the big game business. Some of the biggest bucks in the country have been shot with small rifle's, that have no recoil at all, and most at close range. I used to shoot a 300 norma mag in a husky feather weight rifle, this rifle made me affraid to pull the trigger, It hurt so bad and made me into a bad shot. I have shot deer with every caliber from 22-250 to 300 ultra mag and elk with calibers from 6mm to 300 ultra mag. I would rather see people shoot a small caliber, that they can handle, then to shoot the larger calibers and have a bunch of wounded and unrecovered game all over the county. I feel a person should shoot the rifle they are comfortable with and don't shoot further then are capable of shooting.
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MuleyMadman79
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I have a both a 300 and 7mm, Im all about the 7mm. I've reached out at 350 and put a nice 3 point muley down. Since then I've left my 300 in the safe and hunted the 7mm. It's probably all personal when it comes down to it... But Im all about the 7mm.
Muleymadman-
Thanks for the imput......I'll have to buy the 7mm one day soon. I just found (finally) and bought a new S/S Model 700 300UM and am in the process of mounting a new zeiss and getting her sighted in next weekend.....I'll say the field is definetly split though between the 7mm UM and the 300UM.....like I said, I'll have to get one to compare myself
Thanks
Chris
Thanks for the imput......I'll have to buy the 7mm one day soon. I just found (finally) and bought a new S/S Model 700 300UM and am in the process of mounting a new zeiss and getting her sighted in next weekend.....I'll say the field is definetly split though between the 7mm UM and the 300UM.....like I said, I'll have to get one to compare myself
Thanks
Chris
