Help Me Choose a Caliber

[Cruise J.D.]

Give me your ONE CHOICE for a caliber that has to meet all of the following elements:

(1) Lethal on whitetailup to 300 yards;
(2) Lots of factory loads available; and
(3) Recoil energy under 15 ft lbs.

[statjunk]

.308 Win

Tom

[DannyD]

ORIGINAL: statjunk

.308 Win

Tom

Great choice.
Add;
243
25-06

[bugsNbows]

.308 = +1. Also, possibly a .25-06.

[lovethebigguns]

Another vote for 25-06

[RugerM77.270]

30-06 tackle anything in North America at 300 yards.

[remington788]

.308 is a great cartidge

[Cruise J.D.]

Don't overlook that your choice has to have:

(3) Recoil energy under 15 ft lbs.

[DannyD]

ORIGINAL: RugerM77.270

30-06 tackle anything in North America at 300 yards.

Ruger,
Not sure the 30-06 meets criteria number 3. I think it's closer to 20 than 15. But you are right about the 30-06

[lovethebigguns]

ORIGINAL: DannyD

Ruger,
Not sure the 30-06 meets criteria number 3. I think it's closer to 20 than 15. But you are right about the 30-06

You're right, 30-06 is a great round, but it's recoil is between 17 and 20 lbs.