Kodiak, in 'sponse ta yer thread "Best al'round gun fer big game" well thayr ain't no such thing. No one gun 'll do it all - its all a trade off 'n I thinks you knows that already. If yall wants ta take a wide range o' game then yous bett'r have more'n one rifle!

270, 3006, 7Mag? The onlyst choices allowed fer this here all round big game shoot'n iron? yer kinda limit'n yerself a bit. 30-06? 'Cordin' to whatya said earlier on 'nother thread yous already got an '06 so I'd recommend you not buy another! 270? If'ns you already got a '06 then 270 ain't movin' up. 7Mag? I hear you say'n yer afeared o' losin' yer hearin wit' a 7Mag so yall best not get one o' them either!

Gess I'd jus' have to suggest ya keep the ol' 30-06 'n save yer money or put the denero into 'd best scope yall kin stand, sumptin' like a Leupold 'r better. If y'all kin hit, then thet '06 will take care o' de middle of de road game! On the ot'r hand ifn's ya jus caint get rid of the urge to buy 'nother shoot'n iron 'n you want enuff select'n in yer rack to cover all the Nort' American continent 'n do a right fine job on elk then add a 338 sumpthin to yer rack 'n be done wit' it! Use a big recoil pad 'n use ear p'tect'n when shoot'n target 'n when its live fire it won'st matt'r none at all!

Wish'n fer a 280 'eh? 280 n' 7mag is both .284 bullit on diffr'nt casin's. Jus' use reduc'd load charges in the 7mag, slow it up 200-250fps 'n yer there but sure wudn't call it an "alroun' big game rifle."

I worry 'bout you kodiak