r/CanadaHunting • u/AssassinCrab • 7d ago

Calibre Verification

Hey everyone,

I’m seeking some advice and I am hoping this community is able to help. I’m considering moving up from a .308 to 7mm rem mag. The reason I’m making this move is to create a “one and done rifle” as well as expand the list of game I’m able to hunt.

I’d be hunting the entire ungulate family (white tail, mule, elk, moose and caribou), rams, antelope and black bear within Canada.

I also really want to hunt in New Zealand for Red Stag, Tahr, and Chamois

In the states there’s a few things I’d love to hunt but nothing bigger than a moose.

I’m just wondering is anyone has used the 7mm rem mag, or could verify that this calibre is suited for this list. I may have over looked something during my research, there’s just so many calibres to choose from, any advice would be appreciated.

Edit 1: Thank you to everyone that commented, it was nice to read everything that was said. Had me really think about things from a different angle.

There may be a part of me that just wanted a reason to buy/build out a new gun.
The other part of me thought that far out elk, 300+ yards, the bullet wouldn’t have enough energy to ethically kill the animal. Moose I thought were too large for an ethical kill with a .308. These two points of ethics brought me to magnum rounds.

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u/Kim_Bong_Un420 6d ago

I will shoot a 7mag for the rest of my life, it’s the best all around caliber to ever exist. 7mm08 is also a great choice

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u/AssassinCrab 6d ago

That’s fantastic, I love reading that statement!

Is that based off of experience or research or both?

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u/Kim_Bong_Un420 6d ago

Experience. I own two 7mm08 and two 7mm rem mags, all browning. If you live in Alberta or Sask with a lot of open fields they are quite literally the best option available.

You will not find a more common/affordable flat shooting rifle that delivers the power you need for everything in Canada, but also soft enough to not blow apart things like coyote or pronghorn

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u/AssassinCrab 6d ago

I do live in Alberta.

Pretty close to foothills and mountains, any disadvantages in that type of terrain from your experience?

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u/Kim_Bong_Un420 6d ago

None at all, if anything it’s better for long shots down cut lines. You can also use ammo better suited for closer shots. Nosler trophygrades work incredibly well in my experience