Originally Posted by TuckerSchwab

Hi, I have a question, I am looking at a rifle and the 4 calibers I am considering for it are:
308
30-06
270
25-06

I would be happy with any of them, but don't know which one I would want the most. I intend to hunt only whitetails, maybe coyotes (not for pelts but for "pest" control), and will shoot a black bear if one comes by. I will shoot any where from 10-450 yards. I won't be handloading unless I can't find a good load for the rifle. I don't have concerns about recoil as this rifle will be semiauto, and on the heavy side (browning bar mk2 safari). I'm not too worried about bullet drop as all these cartridges are reasonable as I will order ballistic turrets for the cartridge that I choose.

Try to keep this thread argument free, and on this topic.

Thanks, Tucker