.... He said that the 7 mag was deadly on elk with the 150 grain core-lok. But he said that it didn't do any thing that his 270 couldn't do just as well. The 270 would be better in the field for him, because his rifle would hold more ammo than the 7 mag. He said also that it would have to be a pound or 2 heavier with a longer barrel also..he also said that recoil was higher too.
NOT to argue:
I'm going from my FMD (fading memory disorder) so take that into account.
I 'remember' JOC saying that he HAD cut the barrel back 2" on the 7 mag and the velocity was more or less the same as the 270. ???
SINCE we're speculating about TODAY'S rifles, The "Diamond Standard" rifles TODAY don't have to be HEAVY. And M D is correct about
Senior hunters - and I'm one - liking/preferring LESS recoil. We have Decelerators and Limbsavers TODAY they didn't have in the 60-70s.
Therefore the recoil of the 7 mag can be negated.
ALL this in speculation, just discussion for FUN.
Jerry
