New Rifle Recomendations

moosehunter21 · 07-27-2005, 12:27 AM

hey everyone i know this question is asked often but ... i am seriously considering purchasing a new rifle in the next 7-10 months and iam just wondering what caliber i should get... I hunt moose and other big critters so iam thinking of something over .300 win mag(because i alrady have one) like maybe the .325 wsm or maybe a .338 mag. I would prefer a winchester or remington... What do you people think??

Moosehuter21

BareBack Jack · 07-27-2005, 08:58 AM

I would say sell the 300 winnie and buy a 300 Ultra.

If you wanna keep the 300 winnie I would opt for a .338 Ultra mag or a .375 H&H,thats the only real step above the 300 Win Mag IMO.
BBJ

bigbulls · 07-27-2005, 06:13 PM

I don't think you need to step up in powder capasity to step up in big game performance. I also don't think the 338 Win mag will offer you much over what the 300 does as far as on game performance goes. What one can do with a 338 so can another with a 300.

Personally, I'd probably look at a big bore lever action like a .444, 45-70, or 450 Marlin. If you want a bolt action I might look at a 35 Whelen or 350 Rem mag.

ColoradoElk · 07-27-2005, 06:33 PM

Hi Moose:

I was in the same pickle as you and the advice BBJ and Bulls gave you is awfully close to what I ended up with. I had a shot at a NIB SAKO 75 300 RUM for cheap, and it got away from me. I ended up with the .300 I had, .45-70 marlin and a SAKO .416. As a matter of fact, I have been trying to decide fortwo months whichwill accompany me on the pack-in elk hunt this year. FWIW, I love the .416 and if big game is on the menu, the only round that might be more versatile is the .416 Rigby. If you already have the .300, don't waste your time considering a .338.

Good luck,
CE

IMR · 07-27-2005, 08:46 PM

DON'T BUY BUILD. 358 STA

handloader1 · 07-27-2005, 10:50 PM

I would go with a .340 Wby. Mag. Good luck.

PaJack · 07-28-2005, 08:38 AM

I have a .300 Weatherby but the balistics on the .325 WSM look great...

ShatoDavis · 07-28-2005, 08:57 AM

I hate to disagree (no I don't) but the 338win is a significant improvement over the 300 win in terms of kinetic energy. Its true that much of the same game that can be killed with a 338 can be killed with a 300.The same can be said about a 25-06 and 300 win. You aren't going to stand here and tell me that the 25-06 is equivalent to a 300 win mag are you? If I was looking for a new/larger rifle and I already owned a 300 win I would probably seriously consider the 375 H&H though.

moosehunter21 · 07-28-2005, 01:26 PM

Everyday the .375 H&H is looking better and better for my next rifle choice.

Thanks everone for the input.

sam 444 · 07-28-2005, 03:22 PM

How about a 350 remington magnum. I have a remington 700 classic in this cartridge and love it. I shoot the either the hornady 200 gr round nose or nosler 225 gr partition depending on what I am hunting.Remington chambers the 673 for the 350 magnum and ruger is offering there alweather in 350 rem magnum also.