270 WSM or 7 Remington Magnum

[Doug Hamilton]

Hi, I haven't written in a long time. I keep messing with weapons. I'm saving for a new rifle; Since I have a 338 Winchester Magnum, I have thought about purchasing a rifle with a smaller diameter cartridge and I want to choose between a 270 WSM or a 7 mm Remington Magnum. I plan to use it to stalk animals such as roe deer, goats and the like. I like the 270 WSM being brassless and can be fired in shorter rifles and the 7RM I like its history, and its ability to handle heavier shells if needed. Which one would you choose?

Roe deer and most goats are small, lightly built animals. Either of these two calibers would be more than adequate for the task. In either case, use a heavy ruggedly constructed bullet to lessen meat damage. I have used a 7mm RM for the last 40 years and my hunting partner has been using the .270 WSM for about the last 10. I really don't see an advantage to the .270 being beltless (?) so the the question becomes ammunition availability. In the US, the 7mm would be the clear winner.
Best of luck on whichever you choose.

Doug

Hi, I haven't written in a long time. I keep messing with weapons. I'm saving for a new rifle; Since I have a 338 Winchester Magnum, I have thought about purchasing a rifle with a smaller diameter cartridge and I want to choose between a 270 WSM or a 7 mm Remington Magnum. I plan to use it to stalk animals such as roe deer, goats and the like. I like the 270 WSM being brassless and can be fired in shorter rifles and the 7RM I like its history, and its ability to handle heavier shells if needed. Which one would you choose?

 

[colorado]

Between the 2, I would go with the 7mm Remington.

Same 7mm Rem and I have a great 270 Win and a 270 Weatherby 7mm Mag is one hell of a gun

 

[0002S]

If you’re ok with the recoil, 7mm Rem Mag. JM2C

 

[oscar1975]

In the end, neither one nor the other. I bought a Brno Zkk 600 in 270 Winchester, which by the way is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

 

[FlyGuy]

In the end, neither one nor the other. I bought a Brno Zkk 600 in 270 Winchester, which by the way is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Great rifle and cartridge.

A friend of mine is taking his dusty old 270 out for a centenary hunt this year, as will I with my 300 H&H

 

[oscar1975]

Great rifle and cartridge.

A friend of mine is taking his dusty old 270 out for a centenary hunt this year, as will I with my 300 H&H

Thank you very much, I wish you the best of luck on your hunt.

Óscar

 

[meigsbucks]

For the game you plan on hunting, both will do the job. I’d choose the 7mag. Not much difference in recoil. Greater ammo choices and availability. More popular worldwide.

 

[IvW]

Hi, I haven't written in a long time. I keep messing with weapons. I'm saving for a new rifle; Since I have a 338 Winchester Magnum, I have thought about purchasing a rifle with a smaller diameter cartridge and I want to choose between a 270 WSM or a 7 mm Remington Magnum. I plan to use it to stalk animals such as roe deer, goats and the like. I like the 270 WSM being brassless and can be fired in shorter rifles and the 7RM I like its history, and its ability to handle heavier shells if needed. Which one would you choose?

Neither....what is brassless about the 270 WSM????

 

[Doug Hamilton]

Neither....what is brassless about the 270 WSM????

I think he.meant "beltless."

Frankly though I really don't see an advantage to not having a belt. Rifles have been working just fine with a belt for well over a hundred years.