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musher · April 10, 2013, 09:19 PM

There is no reasonable range where a 7mm mag is needed for deer.

BUT

I wouldn't saddle a 16 yr old with the 7 mm mag either.

If you're stuck sharing those two rifles, suck it up with the magnum and let the boy hunt with the 7x57.

I would borrow the 7x57 back for most of my practice if I were you though. Just shoot the magnum enough to get familiar with it.

April 10, 2013, 09:19 PM	#4
musher Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Posts: 462	There is no reasonable range where a 7mm mag is needed for deer. BUT I wouldn't saddle a 16 yr old with the 7 mm mag either. If you're stuck sharing those two rifles, suck it up with the magnum and let the boy hunt with the 7x57. I would borrow the 7x57 back for most of my practice if I were you though. Just shoot the magnum enough to get familiar with it.