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Im planning on building a semi-custom "beanfield" rifle next spring to use for deer hunting from one if my stands overlooking a.. well, a bean field but im unsure on the caliber. I've narrowed it down to either the 7 or 300 WSM, 7mm rem mag, or 300 winny. Im leaning towards the 7 rem mag but would lije to hear all your opinions before i make a decision.
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any of them will work.
My friend Danny had the 7rem mag, I had a 300WM. His Dad had a 7rm also. None of us had any problems at those ranges.
I've since dropped back to a 30-06 and still haven't had any problems.
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A couple of years ago I started hunting over some bean fields so my search for the perfect beanfield gun began. I found it the the form of a 257Wby Mag. Laser flat shooting from 0-400yds with recoil less than a 30-06 and absolutely flattens whitetails, what's not to like! I don't ever plan to be without one in my safe.
If you don't handload, ammo is ridiculously expensive. My second choice would be the 7mmRM.
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You don't need a magnum for deer at 500 yards. Unless you're planning some longer-range elk at some point look at the ballistics on cartridges from .260 to 30-06. A .260 or .280 would be my choice.
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You don't need a magnum for deer at 500 yards. Unless you're planning some longer-range elk at some point look at the ballistics on cartridges from .260 to 30-06. A .260 or .280 would be my choice. This - IMO, I'd be looking at 260, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 Swede, 6.5x47 Lapua, etc.
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Of the cartridges you narrowed down to, if you handload, 7 WSM, if not, 7 Rem Mag. Others I would consider would be the .257 Wby, .260, 6.5-06, 7mm-08 or .280.
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If it were only deer on the menu out to 500, I would personally opt .280 Rem or a 6.5/06, both with 24" pipes and throated for heavies.
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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A magnum is not needed for 200-500 yard whitetail, or deer period, for that matter. Whatever you have now (within reason, of course) will work fine, as long as it shoots decently, you know your dope, and most importantly, that you can shoot it decently.
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In reality a guy who can shoot could shoot about anything for deer from 200-500yds......but you guys know this.
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Platform is more important that cartridge if only hunting deer in a beanfield. I would opt for something heavy and steady.
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I would opt for a 6.5 Swede, 260 rem, or 280 AI/Rem.
If I remember correctly Kenny Jarrett first built his long range "beanfield" rifles using the 280 Ackley. He must know a little bit.
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In reality a guy who can shoot could shoot about anything for deer from 200-500yds......but you guys know this. Some do... 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Out of your choices, the 7 Rem Mag. My choice would be a 260 Remington.
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I'd be all over doing a 7 Mashburn Super.....  Dober
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Of the choices, 7 RM.
I just use a lil' old 7mm-08 myself......
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I've narrowed it down to either the 7 or 300 WSM, 7mm rem mag, or 300 winny. Im leaning towards the 7 rem mag but would lije to hear all your opinions before i make a decision. 7RM always rocks. Now look at what bullets your gonna use...
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Platform is more important that cartridge if only hunting deer in a beanfield. I would opt for something heavy and steady. That about sums it up.
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500 yds. is a 'gimmie shot'!!
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