Am I crazy for wanting to move up from a 7RM to a 300WM?

[MHWASH]

I did quite of bear hunting this spring with a 270Win. Decided it was a little light for long range (700) bear hunting and sold it. I still have a Vanguard 7mm that weighs 9# all up. Is there any valid reason to also sell this and buy a 300 that will end up weighing about 8# all up? This will also serve as my Elk rifle. We have to draw for branch antler bulls, and I just drew last year, so I don't foresee getting drawn anytime soon.

I will still have a 243, 260, 308, and 35 Whelen.

 

[paleraider]

There is no need to go up to a 300WM, a 7 SAUM or even a 6.5 SAUM will do great work for long range on north American game.

 

[PathFinder]

I'd change not for the caliber necessarily, but definitely for a lighter rifle. There's nothing wrong with going even lighter. My T3 SL 7mm in a Manner such stock and SWFA scope in talley rings weighs 7.5 all up. Going to the lighter, better handling rifle is a worthwhile change. Change of caliber at the same time is just personal preference.

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[mtnwrunner]

Nope, not crazy at all.

Randy

 

[Jordan Smith]

Not crazy, but no really good reason to, either. Take your pick. I can understand wanting to buy and sell rifles, but getting the new rifle chambered in either the 7RM or the .300WM is a preference thing.

 

[cooperjd]

i wouldnt sell the 7mm and buy a 300. but i'd buy a 300, because, why not?

 

[MHWASH]

Well I have had an itch that has needed scratched for a long time. So today I picked up a slightly used Winchester Extreme Weather in 300 WM.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Well I have had an itch that has needed scratched for a long time. So today I picked up a slightly used Winchester Extreme Weather in 300 WM.

Looks sweet. A 300wm is a better choice for bears and elk than a 7mm imo.

 

[GKPrice]

NICE rifles

 

[JohnnyB]

Based on the additional marginal utility and the happiness of adding to your collection (hopefully you aren't selling the 7mm) there is no good reason not to buy a new rifle. I have only regretted the guns I have sold and the ones I didn't buy due to childish fiscal responsibility.

 

[MHWASH]

Based on the additional marginal utility and the happiness of adding to your collection (hopefully you aren't selling the 7mm) there is no good reason not to buy a new rifle. I have only regretted the guns I have sold and the ones I didn't buy due to childish fiscal responsibility.

I'm the total opposite. I sell lots of guns, and have not regretted it once. As soon as I get a load developed for the 300, the 7 will be down the road.

 

[luke moffat]

I got a load it looks like out of you 300 wsm pushing the 178 eldx at 3180 fps and sub MOA with all 5 shots....hoping that will continue to improve as the barrel breaks in and I toy with seating depth.

 

[elkguide]

I like guns. I like the .30 caliber.

I only like to trade/sell guns IF I am replacing them with something that I want more.