Poll: It's a sickness, I say... Magnum Fever

[P7M13]

I don't often think about all the calibers I load and shoot.
However, as I was prepping cases tonight, I thought I'd take an inventory.

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[Member 3687]

I fell in love with the .375HH years ago and I still am.

With a 270 grain bullet it is just a nice thumper.

 

[orygun]

None of the above. If I was looking again for a "Magnum", I would buy the same as aI had before.
Ruger 375.

If I was choosing off of this list, probably 300 Win Mag.

 

[edslhead]

I have 3 off that list. I'd say the 300 WM is probably the most versatile or common. They all give you a nice shoulder massage

 

[jluck]

338-378 Weatherby. Not on the list nor "exotic" with better ballistic performance than any listed, second for me would be 50 BMG just for the sheer horsepower.

 

[Velzey]

7mm STW, (hand loaded of course), its my go to game dropper out to a long long ways away

Next is the .338 Lapua..
I've had the Edge and never impressed with case life.

 

[P7M13]

Would have listed at least 15 more magnums, but the poll list doesn't offer more choices than the 10 items. There are at least 7 Weatherby magnums I can count, and then there's the short magnums too. So many cartridges...

 

[P7M13]

7mm STW, (hand loaded of course), its my go to game dropper out to a long long ways away

Next is the .338 Lapua..
I've had the Edge and never impressed with case life.

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I like how my Edge shoots compared to my old Lapua, plus that it's at least 5 lbs lighter (sold the Lapua to a buddy, he lets me shoot it, I reload the rounds). On my third loading of the Edge brass. Will see how many I get out of them. Did you have neck splits or case head issues?
Cabelas Sherwood had a Stainless Rem 700 in 7STW with Nightforce Varminter on it for $1500. I had it on reserve when I was debating that vs. a 7mm Practical. Finally decided I wanted to avoid the belt and try something different. I'll probably be $2K when it's complete, including glass. The rifle will weigh 8 lbs w/o scope.