what would are the advantages and disadvantages between a 300 short mag and a 7mm?

Answer 1

disadvantage of the 300 it kicks like a mule lol

Answer 2

The 7mm 1962, the 300 short 2001, 5 factory loads for the 7mm, 300 short four factory loadings, velocity for both are in the 3000 to 3200fps range but the 300 short has a little more energy then the 7mm.

Just about any place that sells ammo will stock 7mm loads but you'll not find the shorty at places like Wal-Mart & K-Mart for example (to my knowledge) and the price is also more on the 300 short round. just about every firearm/rifle manufacture offers a 7mm rifle, not to say the same with a 300 short.

I have not only read that the new shorts, super shorts and ultra mags may not be around for long do to low sales, some at gun shows say the same. If it were me looking to buy a new rifle I'd pick the 7mmRem/Mag.

Answer 3

I'm going to assume by 7mm you mean some type of mag as opposed to any 7mm cartridge.

Advantages of a 300 short mag
I think it's the better choice if a person had to choose 1 big game gun for deer, antalope, elk, moose, and blackbear. 30 caliber bullet selection is much greater and on the bigger game listed you'll get better "insurance".
You can find ammo 150-200 grains if you go to an actual sporting goods store. Even at places like walmart, you should be able to find 150 or 165 or perhaps 180 grain rounds for this gun in something like black box winchester supremes.
Disadvantage of the 300 is ammo isn't cheap and will most likely have harder recoil.

Advantage to a 7mm remington magnum is the ease and price of ammo. On sale you can find 150 corelocks, powerpoints, or federals for around 15 dollars.
They do make 170grainish rounds for bigger game.
As far as short mags, you're going to have the same problem --- ammo is going to be costly.
Another advantage to the regular 7mm remington mag is that remington makes reduced recoil ammo if this is something that might interest you if a small shooter might be hunting with you or you are hunting smaller deer.

I got to say though
For elk, moose, and bear --- the 300 is the winner hands down.
For deer, it doesn't matter one bit --- both are going to do some serouis softball size damage.

Answer 4

My favorite rimless cartridge is 7x57, but I'm guessing you mean to be comparing 7mm and 30 caliber bullets from the same cartridge necked up or down. Obviously, one fortieth of an inch in frontal area isn't going to make a lot of difference in the wound channel, and the ballistic superiority of those nice, long 7mm bullets isn't that great, either. Sectional density of the 7mm/160 grainer is a bit better than the 30 cal./180 grainer, so penetration if anything gives a very slight edge to the former, but any animal shot well with one will drop just as dead as with the other.

Answer 5

.300 all the way!! It has more power, kicks next to none, and you have bragging rights over the 7mm. My buddies Browning A-Bolt .300WSM doesnt kick at all. I would definitely get the .300!

Answer 6

7x57: Endurable recoil, good range of bullet
weights available, will take anything on the
continent except Kodiak bear.
300 Short Magnum - Bragging rights.