First hunting rifle

Decided on either the 7mm or .270
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Sounds like you're buying this for hunting, not every weekend target shooting. If that's the case, the 7mm might be a better choice.

I will say the .270 is a fine cartridge and will still be great for Elk and the like. I just personally think the 7mm is better suited for an "all purpose" hunting rifle for North America. Either way, ammo is readily available and there are tons of reloading recipes for both calibers. Let us know what you decide to get.

Throat and barrel erosion will never be an issue unless you are shooting tons and tons of rounds over the life of the gun. And if you had that kind of time and money, re-barreling an action wouldn't be much concern as you'd have the resources to do it. In a true hunting rifle shot a few times a year, it's a non-issue.

Get yourself a Model 70 Super Grade in either caliber and you'll be happy. :D
 
So going 7mm rem mag and probably going xbolt stalker stainless and I want to hydrodip it in a Camo pattern.

I've always enjoyed making firearms a little more personalized
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My cynergy wood that I did
 
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I've got an old plain Jane version of the Winchester Model 70 in 7mm Rem mag I bought used in the 1980's for $400. I had to shorten the stock aby about an inch for my short arms, but I absoluetly love it. Talk about a "one gun does it all" solution! Especially if you happen to be a hand loader.
 
Well I am back to confused again haha .270 or 7mm [RM]
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Oh, that's EASY.... the great .270 Win, definitely. But better yet, .280... it's a .270 with better bullet selection..... that's win-win!

So going 7mm rem mag and probably going xbolt stalker stainless and I want to hydrodip it in a Camo pattern.
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Well, directly opposite of my taste and advice, on every single count (except the stainless steel part). However, that's a quality rifle and to each his own - nothing terribly wrong with it by any means, and it will get the job done (if you don't lose the mag in the field). Enjoy and good luck! :)

Also, above I typed:
[good summary]....but not that .243 is STILL a smidge less than .308, .270, and .30-06, no?
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I MEANT to type:
but notE that .243 is STILL a smidge less than .308, .270, and .30-06, no?
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OK, yeah, .17 Incinerator and 7mm RUM are hardcore magnums. :) But to those of us with jacked up shoulder joints, .30-'06 is plenty "magnum" and puts a whompin on most any game with the right bullet selection. Heck, if I had a PH with a .458 win mag backing me up, knowlege of brain location from any angle, and a .30-'06 with a heavy Woodleigh solid, I wouldn't feel the *slightest* bit undergunned for going after the largest African bull elephant. But note that I'm not the great African hunter either, so maybe I'm full of it.
 
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I had a 300 Mag. and shot 7mm mag. and some others. I am not a Mag. fan unless it is a 44 Mag. in my Super Black Hawk. No bigger for me thank you. It's all a bunch of wasted powder. I feel that it turns into a ego thing that is simply over blown unless of course if it is required to stop a 2000 Lb. monster or hit a target at 1000> Yds. The only monster I have been looking for is one that has been known as OL Fat Rump with the big ol RACK. Got em on the trail cam. I enjoy my 308 and 358 Win. for deer. They will hit where I aim and that's all I need to hunt Monsters.
Ray Sindaro Thread #33 had a good suggestion but why go with 270 (Long Action) when you can go with a short Action, 22" Mountain rifle a half pound lighter with a 308 that you can find any where at any time.
 
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I don't think it's an ego thing for everyone. I just wanted a flat shooting caliber with a versatile reloading capacity. I don't even think the 7mm Rem Mag is all that powerful compared to a lot of modern calibers. But it does beat the .270 with heavier bullets.

Each to his own. Can't go wrong with a common long-action caliber.
 
It would appear that you've picked the Weatherby equivalent of my old Browning, except for that infernal .27 caliber hole in the barrel. :D

Didn't your mother ever tell you that real men shoot a .30 caliber? (I kid, I kid)

The beauty of that .270 is that you can find a variety of ammo in every two bit gas station across South Texas.

I think you're going to find that the stainless/synthetic combo really shines in real world hunting situations.

Rain, snow, dust, infrequent field cleanings, riding around in the pickup, propped up against a tree etc, it'll hold up a lot better, finish wise, than the traditional wood and blue.
 
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