Having a really hard time deciding what kind of rifle to buy. I need to get one buy the end of the month before I go elk hunting. Like I said before thinking about the 280 rem, 300 ultra mag, or 300 WSM. All I know is that I want it in synthetic stainless steel.
Really could use the advise I don't know nothing about these calibers.
Thanks for everyone's input and time.
P.S. Should I buy a remington or should I spend a little more and buy a sako.
Of those listed, since I assume those are the ones you are considering, I say close your eyes and point to the page and go buy the one your finger landed closest to --- any of them will work. You are way short on time and need to hurry up and start an accelerated "familiarization" process, ASAP; otherwise you could end up being one of those hunters that they tell the stories about. Buy "it", get it fitted for length by a gunsmith, have him mount the scope for you and bore sight it for you and get down to the range ASAP. If you haven't shot high power before then pay some bucks for an NRA instructor. Those calibers (even a poor fitting 270) can quickly instill some bad habits in the uninitiated. The NRA instructor should be able to get you onto the right and fast track.
---- You'll be leaving before you know it and the elk deserve decent preparation.
IMHO, this sounds like a wreck in the making, barring some serious effort being expended, just my $.02.
EKM
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I agree any will work as will others but you have narrowed it to these 3 for your own reasons, which is what is required. Do you reload or buy factory ammo? If OTC ammo is being used I would do a little searching at your favorite/local shops to see what is offered in choices and how those fit into your hunting plans (both elk (now) and future). You'll probably find the 300 WSM as having the most factory ammo choices. You may also want to just peer at the 300 win mag to see just how much more choice you may have (if not totally sold on the above 3. If you handload then your GTG with either. I agree with ElKampMaster your getting very short on time to prepare, fimilarize and develop possible load combos.
To me fit is extremely important when purchasing a rifle, then I look at what I need and finally I never forget about what I truly want (just saying don't settle).
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I use a 308 win never had any complaints, everything from deer to elk I have used it on and killed everything with one shot. I am firm believer that a 280, 308 and 30-06 are plenty for elk I really dont see the need for those salesman cartridges better known as magnums.
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Assuming this is a special purpose "elk" rifle, I would go with either a 300 rem mag or the 300 WSM, if you like a shorter action.
As others have said, the 270 308 280 and 30/06 will all work, but I see no reason to limit your choices to those. The 300s mentioned above do provide a bit more performance. I have shot them both a few times, and they are not more than the average guy can handle.
Just get one quick and shoot it as much as you can.
If you get the Ultramag, you will need more time to stop flinching than you have. Get yourself a .270 or 06. Anything around there. More than enough to kill anything that walks, crawls, swims or flies, anywhere, anytime. The key is shot placment with a good bullet. If you start to flinch, shot placment will be difficult. Good luck on your choice, and this season.
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