Author Topic: What is yall's favorite Remington cartridge(s)? (Read 4784 times)

7magWoodsman · « **on:** August 12, 2004, 09:09:29 PM »

Mine is the 7mm Remington Magnum of course, with the 6mm Remington and the 7mm08 Remington tied for second and the .222 Remington chasing in third.

The .260 Remington will be my next rifle purchase unless I go ahead and grab a .204 Ruger.

George Foster · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2004, 01:34:38 AM »

I have a Rem 788 in 6mm and also a Ruger 77 in 6mm, I guess you could say that is my favorite Rem cartridge and it is.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2004, 03:27:12 AM »

I'd like to see what the SAUM cartridges could do. They sound fairly powerful :eek:

smoky · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2004, 03:39:35 AM »

7mm Rem Mag and hot on its heels...7mm-08 Remingtion.

Smoky

DeerMeadowFarm · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2004, 05:40:46 AM »

Mine is (if you've followed my posts) is the .280 Remington. "They" say, if Remington had introduced the .280 before Winchester introduced the .270 the .280 would have gained popularity a lot sooner. Of course, Winchester had their Model 70 bolt action which the shooters of the time fell in love with and also helped the .270 out.
The .280 does everything the 30-06 does (basically) but shoots a little flatter. Compared to the .270, the .280 hits harder...

marylandeer · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2004, 09:11:01 AM »

I would have to say the 7mm-08. I have a Savage 10 fm ultra light chambered for this round and it is very fun to shoot. I have not taken a deer with it yet but THEY say it's a great deer killer.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2004, 09:53:22 AM »

Sounds like alot of ya's like the 7mm or it's counterparts. Keep em' comin!

Chuck White · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2004, 12:40:37 PM »

ME TOO !

I love the 7mm's!
My favorite is the 7mm-08 and right with it is the 7mm Rem Mag!

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2004, 12:42:38 PM »

Well...u guys can gimme some facts. What's so great about em? Hard hitting? Accuracy? What?

Chuck White · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2004, 12:48:19 PM »

Fishman;
The thing I like most about the 7mm's is that they are so easy to find an accurate load for! Not fussy at all.
I don't think I've ever had a load for either of mine (7mm-08 or 7mm Rem Mag) that wasn't accurate!

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2004, 12:50:58 PM »

Thanks Chuck. OK 7Mag, your turn! :grin:

THE#1hunter · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2004, 12:53:16 PM »

I like my .222

TNrifleman · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2004, 03:12:19 PM »

280 Remington and 35 Whelen.

SHW · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2004, 06:03:54 PM »

7mm Rem mag.
Doesn't kick much
Good velocity & energy
Can get ammo anywhere
Multiple bullet choices

DirtyHarry · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2004, 07:02:50 PM »

Up until about 5 years ago my favorite was the 6mm rem, but now it's the 300RUM.
I use it on everything, from groundhog's to moose and will be using it on Black Bear pretty soon. I really love it on Groundhogs and Coyotes for two reasons 1. It shoots as flat as the 6mm 2. The bullets are not effected by wind nearly as much as a traditional "varmint" calibers,and that really means something when you are shooting a groundhog at 300-400+ yards..

Con · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2004, 09:20:42 AM »

Current toy is a BDL in 8mm Remington Magnum. Should do pretty much everytning the 300RUM can do.
Cheers...
Con

mcrae555 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 15, 2004, 05:57:56 PM »

I like the 7mm-08 as far as Remington cartridges go. Accurate,hard hitting deer round! The 7mm mag and th 280 are also excellent.

Graybeard · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2004, 01:49:18 AM »

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280 Remington and 35 Whelen.

Yup I could agree with those two. But would have to toss in the 7-08 as well as it is likely my real favorite. But then I also like the 6 MM. Oh heck I like a bunch of them.

Sure hope they keep the Whelen this time around now that they've added it to the CDL line. That old wildcat is just too good to die but doesn't seem strong enough in sales for a factory to keep making it.

oso45-70 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2004, 08:41:21 AM »

Gentlemen,
Some of you got it right and some of you got it almost right. If i could have only one rifle to hunt in the United states of America it would have to be the 280 Rem. Big or Small they will all fall for the 280 Rem.
My opinion of course..........Joe..........

7magWoodsman · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2004, 04:03:49 AM »

Quote from: Fishman029

Thanks Chuck. OK 7Mag, your turn! :grin:

Fishman029,

I totally missed this post, and for some reason I see you want my opinion on why the 7mm/.284cals are the best....well I can not say that it/they are the "best" but I can tell you why I chose the 7mm Remington Magnum as my favorite and why it has been and will continue to be for years.

To keep it short....I killed my first deer when I was 6 1/2 years old and did it with a 700 BDL 30'06 and have been hunting deer by myself with the '06 since I was 10 here in the hills and hollers of Kentucky and Tennessee, so I was accustomed to heavy recoil, but even for myself recoil is a factor...I shot every caliber I could get my hands on and the old 7mag a neighbor had,gave me a chance to fire the one caliber that provided me with the flattest trajectory and more than adequate knockdown power with the most recoil I cared to take in a 40 shot practice sitting...so I immediately made up my mind, the 7mag was for me....my Dad tried to talk me into keeping on using the '06 but to me I was "done" with it, just wanted a little change......also worth noting is that the 7mm/.284 is probally the least "fussy" caliber I have ever shot and "just about" all loads will shoot fine in "most" 7mm/284s....the .280 is a great compromise between the 7mm/08 and the 7mm Rem. Mag. so if I ever "change" again I will probally go with the .280 for the "one gun situation" but I DO use a variety of calibers but I have to admit that I will use the 7mag on everything in my part of the country or the whole country for that matter, and with PROPER PLACEMENT and bullet choice there will be very little meat/pelt damage(a lot less than "most" people think when they hear/see the word "MAGNUM")

I can not say the 7mm/280s are the best but they are a good compromise between the 26cal and the 30cal and I can also tell you the 7mag is my choice and it has never failed me but for the record the old '06 never failed me either.

If I failed to answer as you expected please leave any comments/questions, and I will leave a more "complete" opinion for you, but I believe I covered it as good as I can with out getting into numbers.

Happy Hunting

cowpoke · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2004, 01:45:43 PM »

My favorite is the 222 (aka triple duece).

I also like the 260, 223, 7mm-08, 25-06 and 280.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2004, 08:18:39 AM »

Thanks 7Mag, you did answer my question fillingly. Now folks, I think I have some bad news. According to Remington, the Model 700 CDL .35 Whelen is only a 2004 Special Run :cry: . I'm almost 100% sure of this...this is the web page with the 2004 Special Run Model 700 CDL .35 Whelen:http://www.remington.com/firearms/centerfire/700cdl_35.htm.

Bubba Jack · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2004, 04:37:22 PM »

I love the 22-250, .270, 7mm-08. But I really wished that they would make a .338-06. I have read so many good things about this cartridge. I like the idea of having a big bullet, less powder and recoil compared to the belted mag's. Seems to be a perfect fit for a all around caliber and a killing machine.

Just seems that someone would make a standard rifle in this caliber. I guess I will have to be patient.

Bubba Jack

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2004, 05:05:51 AM »

Bubba, I've never heard of the .338-06...please enlighten me and maybe the rest of us who have never heard of this mysterious cartridge.

7magWoodsman · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2004, 05:48:24 AM »

Quote from: Fishman029

I've never heard of the .338-06...please enlighten me

It is known as the .338-06 A-Square now.
The .338-06 is simply a 30-06 case necked up to hold a .338 bullet...if I am correct people started experimenting with the .338-06 Wildcat soon after the .338 Win. Mag. was introduced, because then the .338 bullet was easy to get and the '06 case was very abundant and was already a very popular case for Wildcats...ballistically it is close to a .35 Whelen but with a better ballistic coefficient due to the smaller bullet...the .338-06 gained a lot of popularity as a wildcat over the years but it was only 5-10 years ago that it was picked up and loaded as a factory cartridge by only a few ammunition companies and even less actually make the rifles for this caliber.(I am not sure if anyone does outside of a custom shop, Weatherby used to, but I don't think they still do?)

Quote from: Bubba Jack

Seems to be a perfect fit for a all around caliber and a killing machine

I have to agree with this. The .338-06 is a great Cartridge...one of the best overall for big game hunting in my opinion...

Bubba Jack,
No offence meant, and I know you know, but neither the .270 nor the .338-06 is a Remington Cartridge.

Stay Safe. Happy Hunting/Shooting.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2004, 07:31:06 AM »

Thanks 7Mag. More brain food!

Bubba Jack · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2004, 11:27:19 AM »

Sorry,

:oops:

Just got carried away a little.

Bubba Jack

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2004, 11:29:55 AM »

Don't worry Bubba, we won't hang ya (or at least I won't)

:wink:

NYH1 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2004, 07:04:38 AM »

Quote from: DeerMeadowFarm

Mine is (if you've followed my posts) is the .280 Remington.

My favorite "Remington cartridge" is the 280 remington too! I'm not sure what I like better, the 280 Rem or the 308 Win. but were talking Remington here so I'll go with the 280 Rem. :grin:

Quote from: DeerMeadowFarm

Compared to the .270, the .280 hits harder...

The 270 Win. and the 280 Rem. are about close as any two cartridges we have, especially when lighter bullets like 130gr. to 150gr. are used. The 280 Rem. really starts to shines over the 270 Win. when heavier bullets like 165gr or 175gr are used!

longwinters · « **Reply #29 on:** August 31, 2004, 12:00:41 PM »

This year I have bought a couple of rifle calibers that I never thought I would. But the Big Surprise, for me, was how sweet shooting and accurate the 280 remington is. I have posted a little about it, but it still just makes me smile when I think about shooting it. I think it really is the best of all worlds.

Long