Two questions. For shots within 300 yards, does the 300 win mag offer any advantage over the 30-06? And second, if I do go big game hunting for other animals (i.e., moose, caribou, bear), does the 300 offer any advantage, again, within 300 yards.
I appreciate the replies.
Well, the .300 slings a bullet faster, and hits harder on both ends. Is that an advantage? I've hunted with several different rifles, including the 7mm & .30 cal magnums. Long ago I was thinking there was nothing I'd done with any of the magnums, that I couldn't have done with the good old .30-06 rifle...
So last year I loaded up a bunch of 165 gr Nolser Ballistic Tips for my .30-06, did a lot of practice ahead of the season and took four head of big game:
Black bear at 325 yards
Antelope at 245 yards
Mule deer at 140 yards
Elk (cow) at 338 yards
All died quickly. No tracking. The .30-06 with a pretty normal bullet did just fine.
It's more about the hunter/shooter than the cartridge. Perhaps a few shots from a friend's .300 and .30-06 would help you decide? They're both fine cartridges, easily capable of what you require.
Regards, Guy
