Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 First of all is this gun worth the money they want for it? Ive been wanting a stainless 26'' 7mm Mag for a loooooooong time. Whats the difference in a 7mm Rem Mag and a 7mm Rem Ultra Mag? I also as wanting a lighter weight gun I believe 7 and 5/8ths pounds is really not that heavy for a rifle is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_57/products_id/52841 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Here is a link to remington's factory ammo in two loads for you to kind of compare http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/ballistics/comparative_ballistics_results.aspx?data=PR7UM1*PRSC7UM1*PRC7MMRA*PRSC7MMB. First two designated with the um index numbers are the 7mm remington ultramag in 140 grain core lokt and 150 grain scirocco, second two are the 7 mm mag in same bullets. A bit of difference in velocity and energy between the two, and obviously the ultramag shoots a bit flatter too. That weight does not seem to heavy to me, but depends on what you are going to be doing with it. If you were looking for a mountain rifle you would probably want it to be at or under 7 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Im wanting this gun to use mainly for Elk or bigger game hunting as well as deer on occasion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Either or would work for either. Check the link I posted above for some ballistic data to give you an idea of the differences. You might also kind of look at your local sporting goods stores or where you buy ammo and see what they keep available. Seems our wal marts keep plenty of 7 mag in decent variety, not so sure the same holds true for the 7 rum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Either or would work for either. Check the link I posted above for some ballistic data to give you an idea of the differences. You might also kind of look at your local sporting goods stores or where you buy ammo and see what they keep available. Seems our wal marts keep plenty of 7 mag in decent variety, not so sure the same holds true for the 7 rum. Forgot the locals cabelas and bass pro barely keep RUM theres a ton of choices for the standard 7mm mag.... The guns are the same price but the way ammunition is Ill prolly drop the Ultra mag for the standard mag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Will I'd go with the 7mm Mag out of those choices, mainly for ammo availability/variety more than anything unless you reload (which I don't think you do). If it were me though buying one rifle for every animal I hunt I'd be going for a .30 caliber like a .300 Win Mag or .300 WSM. Either one of those two guns will knock any game in North America down without any worries. Edited June 9, 2009 by Shaun_300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Have you been to buds gun shop in paris KY, I found them to be a little high on there guns.I have been there a couple of times,I found a place in frankfort that I will be buying my guns from now on because they seem to be about 50$ cheeper than buds,I would go with the 7mag before the ultra mag,I had a 300 ultra mag and bullets were kind of hard to find and expensive also.I sold it and dont even own a rifle now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Have you been to buds gun shop in paris KY, I found them to be a little high on there guns.I have been there a couple of times,I found a place in frankfort that I will be buying my guns from now on because they seem to be about 50$ cheeper than buds,I would go with the 7mag before the ultra mag,I had a 300 ultra mag and bullets were kind of hard to find and expensive also.I sold it and dont even own a rifle now. no i havent been there but i do plan on looking else where for this gun before buying it from them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 the ultra mag only gives you 200 fps faster, 200 more footlbs of energy and only about an inch flatter trajectory. So i would say to go for the plain 7mm as the ammo is goin to be way easier to find and it is plenty powerful for deer and elk. My dad, pawpaw, and uncles have hunted with 7 mags for ever and have killed many deer and elk with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 The 7mm RUM is a great cartridge. It does take roughly 30% powder for it to attain it's performance advantage over the 7mm Rem Mag. That means the 7mm RUM will kick a good bit harder than the 7mm Rem Mag in the same gun. If you're sensitive to recoil you might really hate shooting the 7mm RUM in that gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I can't speak to the 7mm, but I do have the 300 RUM. I like it because you can buy shells that have different power levels. Anything from whitetail to Moose. I'd even hunt the Kodiak Brown bear with it. Ammo is expensive (especially the power level III), but I find it easily at my local Cabela's and Bass Pro. They say the 300 RUM can take an elk at 500 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I'd recommend looking at a 300 mag vs 7mm. It's nearly the perfect caliber for anything in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 7MM rem Mag There are lot of die and brass for it not so with 7mm RUM I am told the 7 MMRUM is not as accurate as the 300 RUM or the 270 RUM for some reason the 270 RUM is shooter You can get 7mm Mag ammo in South Africa Canada & Mexico not so with 7 mm RUM I used my Remington 700 BDL in 7 mm Mag for many years i called it my 7 Up gun Everything shot went legs up and it was a 7 MM MAGNUM. I have killed 4 Kudu bull and and loaned it our for several more Kudu kills with client s I shot Nosler later Barnes X bullets we never recovered a single bullet TINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 The 7-RUM is an awesome round. It will toss a 150 gr. bullet a bit over 10% (300 fps) faster than the 7mm Rem Mag. Doesn't sound like much in terms of percentage. But it's quite a significant difference. It's about like the difference between a .308 Win and a .300 Win Mag. At 7 5/8 lbs. for the rifle........again you get it scoped , accessorized and loaded, you'll be at 9 1/2 lbs........not quite what you'd call a lightweight rig. But, depending on your tolerance to recoil, that may just be about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 What price accuracy? the 7 RUM is dynamite for sure But under the Obamination we may all have to hand-load for years to come After shooting clear thru every animal I ever shot with my 7 MM Remington Magnum with 175 Nosler & 160 grain Copper Barnes X bullets, how much more power do we need? Agreeded it flatter shooting I asked a question on line Why you eschew the WBY .375 and not the WBY.378? Thanks you know your guns Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 the 7 RUM is dynamite for sure But under the Obamination we may all have to hand-load for years to come After shooting clear thru every animal I ever shot with my 7 MM Remington Magnum with 175 Nosler & 160 grain Copper Barnes X bullets, how much more power do we need? Agreeded it flatter shooting If a guy's going to have to handload anyways........the 7-RUM should be the natural choice between the two. As for how much power...........I've never killed anything too dead. The official OTPG Gear shirt sez it all. I asked a question on line Why you eschew the WBY .375 and not the WBY.378? Thanks you know your guns Sir I saw that. It is answered. http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86178 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I asked a question on line Why you eschew the WBY .375 and not the WBY.378? Yeah Tinkster, I wunderid the same thing. Coach always said " go BIG or go home.:argue: I have a few boxes of 378 Wby laying around if you ever desire to go BIG and ditch the training wheels. :poke: Peace out..:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have a few boxes of 378 Wby laying around if you ever desire to go BIG and ditch the training wheels. :poke: Peace out..:D:D Appreciate the offer, Deuce. But I'm laying back for a few. When I "go big", I don't plan to be running around backwards with no little 3/8 bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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