BackwoodsHunter Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Looking to be able to shoot out to 700 yards. I know a excellent scope is just as important as a excellent rifle so ill take care of that. Im looking to get a 7mm or 270wsm. Are either of these rounds able to do the job? And what Brand would everybody suggest? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 I would go with the 7 mm or 300wm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted June 23, 2014 7mm for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 the 270 wsm is a great round but there are a few limiting factors. Depending on the action, you probably will not be able to seat out the longer higher BC bullets without seating deep and causing compressed loads and taking up powder space. Having said that, the bullets made in .277 don't really compare, in BC to the 6.5 and 7mm bullets, although the 150 LRAB is a step in the right direction. 7mm is a fantastic round, and what I chose to go with recently when I decided I wanted a little more power then my .257 offers down range. Great line up of bullets, brass is everywhere, wide range of acceptable powders etc. The 30 caliber is a great all around caliber. Power, speed, down range effectiveness, and recoil can be impressive across the .30 caliber line up of cartridges. At the end of the day, I'd look more at the specific rifle more then the cartridge. If you find a rifle that fits you and you like it and its 270, 284, 308, etc that is more important then buying the caliber you like in a gun that doesn't fit or offer what you need. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted June 23, 2014 I have my savage 270 wsm and love it . I have only pushed it to 550 with factory loads with about a 5 inch group. Thats with a 3x9 leupold. Cheap gun and rifle, only about 1000 invested. My goal was the 7mm sendero "sendero nightmare", and its back. I hope it works now and we will see. The sendero nightmare is posted on here . I just finished again today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fulch Report post Posted June 23, 2014 +1 on the 300wsm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter72 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 6.5-284 or a 7mag will do very well for you.i don't like the thirty Cal mags to use the heavy bullets with good bc they recoil too much.i know there will be people that say put on a break but I like what little hearing I have left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Hard to beat .30 Cal for selection of bullets. High BC is everything if you are looking to shoot 700 and longer, and still retain energy for terminal performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STOMP442 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 700 yards really isn't a big deal and lots of calibers can do that relatively easy without having to move up to a magnum sized caliber. As said before it depends on what the end goal is, paper and steel or game. Either cartridge you have listed will get you there no problem and provide clean kills on game at that distance but so will a standard 270 or 7mm08 with proper shot placement and bullet selection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted June 25, 2014 the rifle is more important than the caliber. what are you shooting at? coyotes ? prairie dogs? coues? a 700 long range or a sendero are a couple i would pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
