Help in choosing a caliber.

Rebel Dog · 08-22-2005, 12:59 PM

Well fella's I am booked on combination hunt next year with 3 tags in my pocket. Mountain Goat, Elk and Mule Deer. I bought a 300 Ultra Mag to take but now I am wondering if my old faithful 30-06 wouldn't handle the job if any one of the three presented itself. What do you think?

ShatoDavis · 08-22-2005, 01:12 PM

Rebel,

the 30-06 would certainly do the job, but since you have the ultra I would use it.

moosehunter21 · 08-22-2005, 01:36 PM

Ya... use the .300 ultra if ya got it.

Have 2 Hunt · 08-22-2005, 02:40 PM

I usually hunt with a 30-06 and have taken Rosevelt elk, mule deer, blacktail deer, and mountain goat, all with a 30-06 mostly with 180 grain bullets. I think the elk are the toughest to put down but still not a problem.

bigbulls · 08-22-2005, 04:25 PM

I would take both and use one as a back up rifle. The ultra may be better suited for the very long shots you might encounter with the mountain goats but I would still choose which ever one that you shoot better.

The 30-06 is certainly more than enough gun for any of the three you listed.

handloader1 · 08-22-2005, 11:07 PM

I would go with the 300 RUM. Good luck.

Buckshot · 08-23-2005, 11:18 AM

Take the one you shoot the best, its not what you hit them with, its where you hit them at.

RyanH · 08-23-2005, 11:22 AM

300 WBY

Hunter06FlKy · 08-23-2005, 02:04 PM

personally i would go with 30-06 that's just me. it's a great cartridge for the game you're wanting to hunt or larger.

ELKampMaster · 08-23-2005, 02:50 PM

Looks like your decision is already made unless you are thinking about taking the 300RUM back.
Follow thru on your original plan and take the 30-06 along as the back up rifle.