Originally Posted by
jerry d
Well here's my situation,i'm going to be retiring soon at the ripe old age of 54.I'll be moving to Tennessee so once i get settled in i what to do an elk hunt out west.It will an outfitted hunt.So because of the price of hunts i might only be able a few hunts in my lifetime or maybe only one.So i'm not going to go out and buy a dedicated elk rifle.
I own 2 centerfire rifles,a rem.700 in 243win. and a marlin336 in .35rem.But god willing i plan on doing plenty of whitetail hunting. So what would you guys suggest as a rifle to be used primarily as deer gun but also capable of taking an elk? My first thoughts were a 308 or a 270 either gun will most likely be a winchester model70.
OK Jerry,
Given your situation and with the rifles you already have,
Here's my 2-cents:
1) I like your first thoughts on the Winchester M70!
2) I also like first thoughts on the 308 and 270 - But, if me, in your situation and wants - I'd get it in a 30-06.
3) Take the M70 30-06 for any Elk hunts and carry that 35 Rem as the back-up rifle.
4) Once you have the experience of the first hunt, reconsider the possibility of adding another rifle.