Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
Originally Posted by Justahunter
Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
Originally Posted by Justahunter
The “ammo at the store” argument is the silliest and most elementary argument in the history of ever, even though it’s valid. …
Todd


It is hardly a “silly” argument for those that don’t handload. For those that do, finding brass can be more difficult and is likely to become more so as time progresses. .30-06 brass is common and cheap and will remain so.

For 99% of hunting needs, the 7mm WSM and .30-06 are peas in a pod.

Ammo selection for the 30-06 is head and shoulders above the 7mm WSM. Midwayusa lists 12 different types of ammo for the 7mm WSM. Midway lists 117 for the 30-06.

Between the two, the choice is easy – 30-06 all day every day.




It is silly. I never mentioned reloading. 7 WSM ammo has always been available. You only need one brand that will shoot and nobody buys 117 different types of ammo to see which one the rifle likes. They usually pick 3 to 5 and go from there.

Your midway USA reference is Absolutely terrible advise right now. Out of those 117 ammo choices, only blanks are available there and there are 3 x the selection of 7 WSM ammo. Hit the “available” filter and get back to us on which ammo is more available from Midway right now.

It doesn’t matter, judging by his classifieds post he chose the 7mm WSM. It will serve him well.


Not silly at all. The 7mm WSM has never been very popular and it isn’t gaining ground in that area. Regardless of current shortages, .30-06 ammo is available, at least locally, and in greater variety than 7mm WSM. The point was to show the huge discrepancy in the types generally available.

You are right that no one shoots 117 different types of ammo. With 117 types, though, non-reloaders are more likely to find ammo that meets their budgetary, ballistic and accuracy goals.





You have a point. Just like my original post says. The “ availability” argument is still silly in my opinion. The 7 WSM is one of the hardest modern chamberings to find ammo and components for. It’s the prime example. The fella that asked this question here went to the classifieds and within a day had multiple sources of ammo found. One being MidwayUSA that has way more 7 WSM ammo available than 30-06 currently. And since the rifle in question is a model 70, chances of it shooting any ammo accurately enough to hunt with are better than not.

I guess we’ll just have to disagree. Nothing at all wrong with the 30-06. Nothing at all wrong with a 7 WSM either.

Todd