Thinking of going high-power

[ksuchewie]

I don't know what's gotten into me, but all the sudden I really want a .300 winchester mag rifle. Something about have 1 MOA at 1000 yards really appeals to me. One thing that concerns me, is recoil. The biggest rifle I've shot is a .308...hardly the kick I can imagine from the .300 winmag. Has anyone shot one of these? What's the recoil like? Should I skip the idea of the .300 win mag? I mean I may hunt elk/moose sometime, but not anytime soon.

[sleepyweasel]

1 moa at 1000 yards is 10 inches+/-.....i really dont have anything to add......

[Sinatra877]

I don't know what's gotten into me, but all the sudden I really want a .300 winchester mag rifle. Something about have 1 MOA at 1000 yards really appeals to me. One thing that concerns me, is recoil. The biggest rifle I've shot is a .308...hardly the kick I can imagine from the .300 winmag. Has anyone shot one of these? What's the recoil like? Should I skip the idea of the .300 win mag? I mean I may hunt elk/moose sometime, but not anytime soon.

I've shot alot of weapons in my day. I've noticed that .308 is about my limit. I only have the Mauser 98k in 7.92mm and the M1 Garand .30-06 because it's historical.

I shot a M82 Barrett before and that had less kick than I had when I put a few rounds downrange with a .300 Win Mag. It does hurt after you shoot it. It literally left a bruise on my shoulder after only 20 rounds. Compared to shooting 7.62mm/.308's all day, the .50 S&W and the .300 Win Mag is brutal. It fuckin' hurts afterwards.

I humbly suggest that you get a good .30-06 for hunting or use a .308 and specialized rounds like a Extreme Shock. You will get about the same ballistic qualities even though trajectory is sacificed a little. Besides, those rounds are much cheaper to get anyway.

I don't hunt game so I don't have much experience with that but I do hunt people on occasions and 7.62mm/.308 is about all I'd ever want to shoot with. .308 & .30-06 rounds have been around for a long time and all the ballistic data is already documented and archived for anyone to find easily.

[CBnL]

I'll have to agree with Sinatra here...
.308 (aka 7.62 NATO) is a very common, well proven round with lots of versatility and ballistic data readily available. It can use a wide variety of projectiles so a bullet can be configured for just about any situation.
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[Sinatra877]

Nice people poker there CBnL.

[blackjack]

Several years ago I owned a Remington 700 BDL chambered in .300 winchester mag.

I absoloutley adored it. However hard times beset upon me and I had to part with it and my .22-250 with a bull barrel.

The high recoil was the best part of it.

The accuracy was laser-like.

The action was smooth as snail snot on a glass knob.

The only other caliber I personally would consider would be the 7mm Reminton Ultra magnum.

I would not hesitate to get one at all.

As a matter of fact, im thinking of picking one up quite soon.

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_BDL.asp