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Also consider getting a 300 AAC upper if it's in your budget. That's a much better subsonic performer and since you reload not uber expensive to shoot.

Good on you for taking care of him - I fully understand the sentiment. For those animals at that range, I'd be inclined to pick the 300 WM. For the ones that can kill you like the griz and moose I'd go with a heavy and tough bullet as well, like a Nosler Partition. The 7mm is still a very good...

How long is he shooting? At 1000 yards plus the 7mm RM rules ballistically. At shorter ranges the 300's may be better. The advantages of the 300 over the 7mm are: Longer barrel life More bullets to choose from For hunting, the bullet will be tougher at close range The advantages of the 7mm...

Between the two, I'd vote 7mm RM. Another round to consider, though not a magnum is 280 AI. It's only 100 FPS off the 7mm RM, has less recoil, and easier on the barrel. Nosler 280 AI brass is manufactured for them by Lapua as well.

If it were me, I'd stick with the 7mm Rem Mag over the 300 Win Mag. At long range the superior BC and sectional density of the 7mm makes it flatter, harder hitting, and a better perpetrator than the 300. It also has less recoil. I suggest looking through the first 5 parts of sniper 101 (SNIPER...

sav338lapua, According to my Speer manual the M94 Mauser and well as the Norwegian Krag were engineered for about 45,000 PSI. It's an older manual, though (1980's), and could be wrong. I don't know about the 96 compared to the 94. If any of you can point me to better information that goes beyond...

I think the main reason for the lack of popularity is due to the surplus military 6.5x55's sold after WW2. The actions on these rifles were weak compared to modern rifles, so the cartridge was always loaded to perform less than it's potential. Also, bullet selection was pretty limited. Even in...

Depends on whether you are doing the shooting or holding the target...

Since you are new to this I suggest you check out Sniper 101: SNIPER 101 - YouTube The initial videos are focused on cartridge selection and performance.

They are very good, my most accurate out of the box rifles have been Brownings. No experience with X-Bolt, but I've heard it has very good accuracy and I like the detachable mag. The main issue for long range is lack of aftermarket support for stocks/chassis and mags. I'm planning my first long...