7MM's for hunting?

[zeke06]

I know this might not be the best forum for this but I'm looking to build an all round hunting rifle and just tossing around what I should camber it for. I'm thinking .284 Ackley Imp., 284 Shehane, 7mm-08 Ackley imp. or keep it simple with just 284 win or 7mm-08. I plan on shooting 160 Bullets mostly. Guess I'm just want some input on it. Thanks

 

[1000yardstare]

Most successful and experienced Ontario moose hunter I know uses a 7mm-08, 150 gr Nosler partitions. He says anything bigger is too much gun, too much recoil, too much meat destruction.

But that is for short range Eastern hunting. Shooting across coulees out West, the .280 Rem is probably a better selection. I have a second cousin in Saskatchewan who swears by his .280 for deer and pronghorns (goats as he calls them). He uses 140 gr Nosler BTs.

 

[Preacher]

My vote is for the plain old .284 Winchester, been hunting with one in a XP-100 for a lot of years, and have one about ready to go in a rifle for the really long stuff..

 

[cmillard]

+1 for .284 winchester

 

[k80skeet]

Preacher's right on again!!! 284 Winchester great choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rifleman700]

7MM Mag if you can handle the recoil. 7mm-08 Ackley is super efficient. You will be fine with any of the 7MM's.

 

[zeke06]

.284 win it will be. I wanted to stick to a short action. most my shots should be within 400 yards and even on elk it should have enough knockdown power. If i ever take it moose or bear hunting shots shouldn't be more then 150 yard. Thanks for the imput.

 

[Rem06]

another vote for the .284

 

[Baron B58]

I will also vote for the 284 Win but will definately rather have it in a long action for the long heavy bullets.

 

[savageboy]

On paper the .280 Ackley Improved appears to be about the same velocity, etc. as the .284 loaded long in a long action. So, why not the .280AI? I don't have either. My 7-08 kills everything I have ever pointed it at w/ 1 shot and low recoil. Great rifle. Just curious

 

[Preacher]

I've had 280's--280 AI's and I think that the .284 has a accuracy edge on them..

 

[joeyb]

284 is very efficient and very accurate, mine is on a long action 26 inch Broughton 9 twist. Shoots 168 bergers like a lazer.

 

[scout1]

My vote goes to the 7 WSM, Will fit in a SA just fine.