Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire My son is trying to decide between a 30-06 and 7mm Rem Mag

The cartridge is of less concern than the idea that he can't simply make a purchase, even at 1k in price after earning an MBA and working at a big consulting firm.

I happen to work in a company founded by people and staffed with people from "big consulting firms" - 1k should be the same as dropping a couple candy bars in the cart as you pass through the checkout. Be ridiculous to "ask permission" for that - same as a new rifle whenever he would like.

"Ain't many problems that a man can't fix with $500 and a 30-06."
Rick Springfield

Just get the Ot6.
Ammo be easier to find in this day and age.
Shoot a 165 or 168 grain bullet.
2800 fps range.
Jacketed bonded bullet or monolithic copper bullet.
Kill most anything easy within 400 yds....

Bestest caliber evah.....

Grandpa's 06?

Garbage.


Get a 150 dollar Savage 308 and then you will really have something!

LOL..

In Montana, the version I heard was-


"There's not too much that can't be fixed with 180 grains from a 30-06"

Or maybe he oughta get the

2nd bestest caliber evah....
8x57 JS



#tappedoutonboltbluedandwoodriflesnomorepics.

I like my 06’s

Now a Garand - I'd dig that for sure.

Might try finding a Swiss Sig Sauer SHR 970 for sale somewhere although that could take a while. They have quick 'switch barrels' and were offered in several calibers including 30/06 and 7mm magnum. As I recall most standard calibers only required a barrel switch but magnum calibers also required a bolt and magazine switch, too.

All correct H&R

So it seems to me YOUR mind is made up in favor of the '06. From the way you've worded the "question" it looks like you're not asking for actual advice, you're asking for support and justification in your choice. However, you seemingly fail to remember that this is a rifle for your son. If you're having to work so hard to justify the '06, it would seem he's leaning the other direction and you're trying to overrule him. Yes or no? It is important to remember this is a rifle for him, not for a rifle for you, and he's the one who has to be happy with the choice.

Lets briefly look at your ballistic comparison. It is true enough **at the muzzle**. However, the 7 mag has a higher sectional density so it's going to penetrate better assuming bullet construction is the same and it will have a higher BC so as you move downrange, the difference between the two is going to grow giving greater advantage to the 7mm mag the farther you get from the muzzle.

I'm not a fan of 165s in the '06, not for elk. I like 180s. I think a better comparison would be to compare 180 grain partitions in the '06 vs 160 partitions in the 7mm mag since those are about as close to perfect for elk as you'll find with either. I would not hesitate to hunt elk with either. I would probably make my choice based on the rifle, not the cartridge.

Tom

I'd buy the rifle that fit me the best....and it wouldn't be in either of the cartridges...

Misinformation.


That is a 30-30.

30-06 is not THAT bad.

Wrong.

30-06, 7 mag, 270, 280. You could close your eyes and pick one and it won’t be a mistake.
Get one that you’re confident in and move forward.

What no one ever talks about is how the average guy flinches when they about to touch off a magnum size cartridge. None of us forum fellas are average you understand, but I saw the flinch phenomena lots helping guys during the gun club’s sight in days. A large cartridge and rifle might be capable of long range lethality, but a lot of shooters aren’t. A .30-06 is about the limit for most guys and often not even.

hanco wins this thread.

LOL

It's more a matter of the gun than the cartridge choice.