Big Game Rifle...What Caliber???
10-15-2012, 04:55 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wherever liberalism must be eradicated.
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Iowa, you obviously gave a pointed response to select members who responded.
However, finnbear gave a quality response to your question, and he's correct.
Hatchieluvr also gave a good response here.
I might not choose the calibers that they did, but they are certainly quality calibers. I would go with a quality gun in 7mm Rem. Mag. (personal preference).
Second, this debate has been had on sooooo many threads its almost impossible to not trip over one with even the most basic search.
However, finnbear gave a quality response to your question, and he's correct.
Hatchieluvr also gave a good response here.
I might not choose the calibers that they did, but they are certainly quality calibers. I would go with a quality gun in 7mm Rem. Mag. (personal preference).
Second, this debate has been had on sooooo many threads its almost impossible to not trip over one with even the most basic search.
10-15-2012, 07:05 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 380
Sconnyhunter.....They Gave Good Advice! And I Appreciate Yours as Well. The Way i look at it if the select few dont like the topic dont reply!!
And truth be told i am unexperienced when it comes too rifles....maybe its just a personal preference per hunter! What Has Me asking this question is a friend just got back from wyoming with a 30.06 shot a nice muley at 380yds with just a entrance hole and just wanted something with a little more knock down! Meanwhile His Guide Uses a .243 Ackley if im saying it correctly for all big game! So i just thought i could get some help on here with advice and caliber! But then again someones else is question doesnt always answer a question of your own! I appreciate all that reply with advice....Thanks IA
And truth be told i am unexperienced when it comes too rifles....maybe its just a personal preference per hunter! What Has Me asking this question is a friend just got back from wyoming with a 30.06 shot a nice muley at 380yds with just a entrance hole and just wanted something with a little more knock down! Meanwhile His Guide Uses a .243 Ackley if im saying it correctly for all big game! So i just thought i could get some help on here with advice and caliber! But then again someones else is question doesnt always answer a question of your own! I appreciate all that reply with advice....Thanks IA
10-15-2012, 07:26 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
You can't go wrong with the 30-06. I got turned off by someone new that wants to start right off with 500yd shots.
You might be surprised that 95% of the elk taken in Colorado were taken at less than 200yds. Most a lot less.
I've never had to take one over 100yds. Elk live in the timber. Once they feel hunter pressure. It's rare to see any in the open.
You might be surprised that 95% of the elk taken in Colorado were taken at less than 200yds. Most a lot less.
I've never had to take one over 100yds. Elk live in the timber. Once they feel hunter pressure. It's rare to see any in the open.
10-15-2012, 07:29 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: WY
Posts: 2,056
Second
Old Bob....Experience...own any Guns....500 yds!!!! Come Too Ia Someday and Let me school yah! I Feel Like Its A Legitimate Question...I Dont hunt Big Game Hunt Never Have, Iowa Is a NoN Rifle State...The Closest I Have Is a .50 cal CVA accura. That Being Said and I dont know where u come off Old Bob...talking about exp....guns...What the #$%& is their too hunt in florida Crocadile!!! U Cant Even answer my question much less respond!
Old Bob....Experience...own any Guns....500 yds!!!! Come Too Ia Someday and Let me school yah! I Feel Like Its A Legitimate Question...I Dont hunt Big Game Hunt Never Have, Iowa Is a NoN Rifle State...The Closest I Have Is a .50 cal CVA accura. That Being Said and I dont know where u come off Old Bob...talking about exp....guns...What the #$%& is their too hunt in florida Crocadile!!! U Cant Even answer my question much less respond!
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