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gary brezinski



Joined: 20 Aug 2006
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:40 pm    Post subject: 7 mm verses 300 mags  

is ther a realy lot of difference between a 7 mm stw and a 300 weatherby for elk?given shooting same ranges which do you think would kill quicker?you see alot of different thoughts on tv.
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buffybr



Joined: 15 Nov 2007
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Location: Montana, USA

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:43 am    Post subject:  

The .300 Wby has the advantage of heavier bullets, but with identical shots with heavy for caliber premium bullets, I doubt that the elk could tell the difference.
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7 Mag



Joined: 27 Jan 2007
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Location: Plymouth, Indiana

Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:46 pm    Post subject:  

Both are extremely fast calibers & will do the job as long as you do yours.
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WyoJoe



Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:13 am    Post subject: Re: 7 mm verses 300 mags  

gary brezinski wrote: is ther a realy lot of difference between a 7 mm stw and a 300 weatherby for elk?

I don't think there is enough difference to be concerned about. You can find some on paper but in practical hunting I don't think any difference would be noted.

That being said I would choose the Weatherby over the STW because I like 30 calibers and dislike just about anything that has a 7 in it's title.
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bitmasher



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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:26 pm    Post subject:  

The 300 wby will shoot heavier, more aerodynamic bullets. This means less drop at longer ranges. This potentially could make a longer shot easier to judge.
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