Powerfisher

I would have to pick the 30.06 just because of its versitilty. From what I have learnedby reading a few books onshooting, the 30.06 is also a more efficent round. I can load my .06 for any shooting situation. Light for my 9 year old son to shoot at the range and shoulder breakers for me during hunting season. Just my $.02.

Bible_Man

.300 WBY any day of the week...in my humble opinion the best all-around round there is.

RockinGlock

.308win is big enough for all North American game.

BUCKEYEhunter140

well i a 30-06 is a great shooting gun after all it's been around forever if it wasn't anygood then why would they still be producing it. however i think the 338 might edge it. the 338 is just a supieor shooting gun. they are as flat as any and have enough knock down. however ammo is cheaper for a 06. and as for a 300 i think it's not as good as the other 2 i just like the 338 in general i have owned a few and they are a great gun. but if you want a long range gun that i fell in love with that would can all that you mentioned look at a .264 win mag. that is a sweet shootin gun just my opinion

fishintay

I would prefer the 300 win. mag.

Colorado Luckydog

I'd be willing to bet the OP has already made up his mind and killed a few animals with whatever it was he chose.

rafsob

I started with a .300 WSM that I got a great deal on. My buddy couldn't take the recoil and I could. I really enjoy this gun and found that if I will ever make it out west, it will come with me.

Now that I have stated that, now about the little jewel I picked up for a song at a Friends of the NRA Banquet. It is a Kimber 84m in .338 Federal. If it was a woman I would... but I dygress. I am now having a love affair with this gun and caliber. It is a light gun, but it has a hell of a bullet to throw out there. Recoil is very acceptable and I can shoot it all day. I am in the process of working up loads for 200 and 225 gr. bullets.

I don't understand why no one has brought up this fine caliber from Federal???

vann338

338 is a good round for what ever comes your way or wayout. just hair one way on this one.

Sheridan

.30-06 for versatility


.300 for flatter shooting with power


.338 if you're in Grizzly country

heinz57

all 3 cal. will put any north american game down IF the hunter does his part..ps. i prefere the 300 wsm..