[M.T. Pockets]

I've been in quite a few elk camps and I quiz the outfitter and every guide I see about what rifle they like to see their hunters bring to camp.

By far the most common answer is a .300 magnum with premium bullets, 180 or better yet 200 grain. The benchmark .300 magnum is the .300 Win. but the .300 WSM is getting a foothold and so is the .300 RUM. The .300 Weatherby is a common rifle in elk camp and I've seen a couple .300 H&H.

Flying into a caribou camp in Alaska a few years ago the pilot asked us what rifles we had, we all had .300 mags of different names, he didn't say much except "good choice".

Back to the comparison between the two, the .300 Win. will do everything the 7 Mag will do, plus a little more. It would be my choice.