I think your taking it out of context or maybe not....... l
Sorry, Woody. It seems pointless to compare to different cases if you limit the comparison to pushing the same projectile at the same velocity.
The 7mmRemMag will out perform the 284Win ballistically - it can throw the same weight projectile at a higher velocity. The compromise is in what you gain in wind drift and hitting energy vs the increased cost and the recoil. As most of my hunting shots are taken at relatively short ranges i feel the RemMag is a bit of overkill. I am a fan of using one projectile for everything (short and long range... hunting and target shooting) and i think the 284Win would be a good compromise for this (162Amax, 168Berger, 168LRAB, etc). Recoil can be tamed with suppressor or even better a muzzle brake - again both are compromises, the suppressor can over balance a rifle and a brake in the bush can be real loud. Sure the 7mmRemMag will be better at longer distances but a 338 would be better again... everything is a compromise...
Sure, I am a big fan of efficiency though - down loading a calibre isn't an efficient use of that case capacity in my opinion. Also I like a reasonably full case to ensure good powder distribution and ignition without making a flame thrower.
Again, what ever floats your boat...
Fair comment Gillie. I was only referring to recoil for the most part; thinking more of small stature shooters rather than case comparisons.
No worries mate
whats @Dundee got to do with this ?
"Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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many years ago I got a near new .270win (Winchester mod 70 lightweight) and very soon developed a major flinch although didn't know it at time just couldn't shoot for shit.
I did three things
replaced the thin hard red rubber buttplate
got rid of Norma 150grn ammo went down to 130s
fixed trigger pull down to 3lb from the factory set...find deer, dig post hole,wire rifle to post, hook D8 onto trigger and start pulling hoping it will fire before dozer stalls......
haven't looked back since
yes .270 will bruise shoulder...we call em "love bites"
have now added GW Spartan and its tamed rifle down to extent that it is like .223 to shoot,and now Im trying out 150s again
STOCK STD t3 1000 yard target rifle...anyone for a TUI??????
Like Jackwire says exercise some patience with your rife.......you have only tried one ammo. I have a 30-06 spr. In a Tikka t3 stainless lite. I have shot about 3 boxes of Hornady 150 gr. American Whitetail and from a rest at 100 yds it groups them approx 1 1/4" at 100 yds. .......sometimes a cloverleaf......sometimes close to 2". It shoots Remington Core Lokts and federal fusion about the same (all lower priced ammo). I have not tried high end ammo in it yet because it is a meat gun. It thumps pretty good because its light, but its a joy to carry.
p.s. i have 2 Remington m700 stainless in .308win and they both shoot core lokts to 1 " and i have had great success with them.
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