Help choosing a hunting rifle

[Stinky]

7mm what?...7x57, 7mm Express (.280, a darn fine choice), 7mm-08, 7mm Remington Magnum (what you probably meant, but what should be your last choice), 7 mm Remington Ultra Mag, and 2-3 other magnums.

The first 3 are excellent choices and the others are not. The last ones are not good choices for somebody that doesn't shoot alot, they are "expert" calibers in that they kick like a mule and will dot your eye in a heart-beat. Don't get me wrong, they can really fling a hunk of lead a long ways and are pretty darn accurate....BUT< BUT <BUT

For somebody that does a heap of shooting, they work just fine...but here is what will happen...you'll go to the range and he'll immediately notice that it kicks and after the things cuts his forehead he will never be able to shoot it accurately again...I guar-an-darn-T-it.

Get him a .270, 280, 7mm-08, 7x57 (7mm Mauser) or .260, 25-06, 30-06 .308 or even a .243 (the first four are my choices and the rest are not necessarily in order) get him to shoot so that he can hit a paper plate at 50, then 100, then 200 yards. Even though he is an adult, the "entry level" process is still the same.

I have a .270 and an '06 and those are both excellent choices in the bargain rifles, but my caliber choices are listed.

Please don't get him a magnum.

[Mtn.man]

magnums are for those that have penis envy.

[jackthewall81]

Go get the Remington 700 7mm for 500 in the firearms for sale section.

[pikes_peak]

7mm Rem mag

my Deer and Elk slayer

[publiusv]

agree w/ stinky

[jarodml]

Well I have a 30.06 that he has shot before. How do the various 7mm stack up against the that?

[chris42]

Well I have a 30.06 that he has shot before. How do the various 7mm stack up against the that?

The 7mm bullets in the same cartridge have more velocity, a little better ballistic coeficient (which means a little better drop at long range), and a little less kick. A little less umph at the end. I like 7mm bullets. Lot of good bullet choices in both 30 and .284 calibers.

The 7mm-08 is basically a 308 win necked down to a .284 (7mm) inch bullet.

The 7mm remington magnum is a necked down 300 win mag. and has a little more kick than your 30-06.

The 280 remington is a necked down 30-06.

Here is a general comparative list. Though, there is a lot of variation in each caliber (heavier bullets tend to have a little more kick than the lighter bullets in the caliber.) Or they could just be loaded light.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/rifle_killing_power_list.htm

[jarodml]

Thanx fora break down Chris42

[spyder]

I'll let you rent mine... POF in 308 at 200 yards in the modified offhand position. BIG scope though...


On GB there is a Remington 700 ADL in 7mm with a scope going for 290 currently... #257859521


There is also this on GB with a starting bid of $299 (no bids currently) ending in 12 hrs. It is also a buy it now for $450. #256990060