What is your favorite caliber?

Riffer · 02-06-2007, 10:44 PM

I have a 270 for deer hunting but i want to do either some moose or elk hunting in the next few years, I think that my 270 is probly to light for what I'm after so what would you guys get?

Idaho hunter 58 · 02-06-2007, 10:53 PM

Run asearchover the last couple pages you will see a couple threads about this

My personal favorite is my new .338-378 weatherby shooting 250 gr. bullets, FAST.

handloader1 · 02-06-2007, 11:02 PM

Weatherby Mark V .340 Wby. Mag. Good luck.

Sniper151 · 02-07-2007, 12:03 AM

Riffer, you will be fine with the 270, just match the bullet to the game.

James B · 02-07-2007, 04:12 AM

I agree.

jaybird2 · 02-07-2007, 05:02 AM

my favorite is the 308 win,prob the best all-around caliber there is...but your 270 will be fine for moose and elk just use a good bonded bullet 150gr

Colorado Luckydog · 02-07-2007, 06:04 AM

He didn't ask if his 270 was fine or not, he asked what gun we would get! I love my 300rum. If I had to choose again I would choose the same gun and caliber.

cherokee_outfitters · 02-07-2007, 06:44 AM

I have two favorites 270win and 300 win mag. Ifyou were to upgrade from a 270win to a larger caliber I'd chose the 300win mag. I would chose a quality firearm that has some weight to the rifle and you won't notice that much difference. Calibers are personal choices what rifles can do has been proven a long time ago. Always nice to learn a new rifle.

tmeservey · 02-07-2007, 06:45 AM

I would select one of these for hunting elk and moose: 300WSM, 325WSM, 338, 30-06. I like to have plenty of powerand these will do just fine.The 270 will get the job done but I wouldfeel alittle better going a step up.I believe the 06 and 300wsmare the best "all-around" calibers to hunt everything in North America maybe with the exception of Grizz or Brownies.

Elk2901 · 02-07-2007, 06:54 AM

My favorite is a 300 WinMag because it is a good elk gun and it will handle a wide range of bullets.

A 270 is almost OK but comes up a little short on long range power. Within 200 yards it is fine.And many elk are shot at less than 200 yards.

I use a 270 as a backup rifle. Because I have one. If I only had a 270 and did not want to purchase another rifle, then I would use my 270.

Some claim that you need 1500 to 2000 ft-lbs of bullet energy at the range you intend to shot at an elk. I used this info when I bought my 300 WM for elk.

It mainly depends on how you feel about getting a new rifle.