Top Three Big Game Calibers?

[bighunter_2011]

I well be going to alaska for a caribou and moose hunt with two of my buddies, we are all going to buy newguns and we all want different calibers could someone tell me the top three big game calibers...Thanks

[Icefishnh]

1 300 win mag in a-bolt
2300 wsm in b.a.r.
3 45/70 govt for the lever action guy

Thats my top 3.

-Dave

[OkieBill]

Heres my choice, 338 win Mag, 300 win mag, and 7mm Rem Mag.........Pass the this will get interesting

[bighunter_2011]

what u mean pass the popcorn i dont get it?

[mudtutl]

...as in, settle in for the show. Lots of opinions about the "best" big game rifle, and folks here aren't shy about sharin'.

[Carpmaster]

I would go 260 rem for the small bore but extremelyhigh performance type...300 mag for the meat and potatoes and 45-70 for sure for the "add a twist guy!!!

[bighunter_2011]

Thanks everyone i appricate your help.

[Pighunter56]

1. 300 Win Mag
2. 338 Win Mag
3. 45-70 Govt

[Pygmy]

Ain't gonna stick my neck outand saywhich would be the BEST, but I did read what the three most popular chamberings are among Alaska residents..

1....30-06 2.....300 Win mag 3.... 338 Win mag

[seattlesetters]

These aren't the top three "big game" cartridges, for sure. But if you're going to hunt caribou and moose, I'd start at the .270 Win.

Then, I'd have someone in the party get a .30-'06.

Last, if you can find one, a .35 Whelen would be sooooo sweet!

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need a "magnum" to kill caribou or moose.

In fact, you can always go to the short action version of each of these...a .260 Rem or a 7mm-08 Rem, a .308 Win and a new .338 Federal or a .358 Win.

All of these will knock the **** out of a moose, and won't hurt your shoulder in the process.