Help choose caliber please (yes, another thread)

[bug_eyedmonster]

Next debate scopes!

Sure!

I would contact the nice folks at Berger and Nosler I understand they are both working on 190gr .284 bullet

This could be a real game changer fo the 7Mag. Might need a different twist rate barrel.

The problem is, since I plan to hunt a considerable amount here in CA, I will be loading lead-free rounds, like the 150 gr. Barnes TTSX.

If they do that 190-grainer, that means a whole new range of uses for all that inexpensive WC860 and WC872 powder out there. Even with the various 175-grainers, it's still pretty good.

Either round will be effective well past 1,200 yards, so your 500 is nothing. Even a .30-06 doesn't have that much drop at the distances you're talking about if you use higher BC bullets. If you didn't already have 7mm, it'd be a Ford/Chevy thing, but since you shoot 7mm already, no reason not to stick with that and start reloading the round.

I'm still learning how to shoot at that kind of distance, and with very little time, I want to try to keep things as simple as possible. I have another rifle already in 7mm, but I just wanted to see if there was any other new compelling argument to go with the .300. Thanks for the input everyone! I'm going to get a hold of Marc and get started on the build.


Jerry