ORIGINAL: wronkatonk
hi im a new shooter/hunter and looking for a caliber to choose. i have my heart set on a tikka t3 stainless. i was thinking of .243 .270 .308 or 7mm mag.
where i live now there is alot of deer and coyotes. i might go moose or elk hunting if i get the draw. so i dont know if i need high end power. but would it hurt to get one just in case. on the other hand thats quite a bit for deer and coyotes. i was thinking .308 but i hear the bullets tend to drop fast. can anyone help a rookie out???
thanks
There is not alot to choose between the calibers you listed, but I would not use a .243 for elk or moose, although my daughter-in-law regularly kills her elk with one!
There is a slight edge to the 7mm Rem. mag., but it is slight! Either a .270. a .308, or a 7mm Rem Mag. will certainly kill elk and moose, as well as anything smaller! Just choose the bullet that is appropriate for the job!