Bullcamp82834

Close enough for here at the Internet Bar & Grill.

I'll have another one Chet, and set up my friend here from Colorado too.

Colorado Luckydog

Now that's entertaining!!

buffybr

+1 on the .30-06. It's plain Jane, but it works.

I started big game hunting when I was in college. The first year that I hunted, I borrowed a .32 Spl and killed my first mule deer. The next year I borrowed a .30-40 Krag and killed my first bull elk. The next year I built my first centerfire rifle, a .30-06. It worked very well for many years on everything from prairie dogs to elk. Then I "thought" that I needed something bigger. Now I have a gun safe full of rifles, but I haven't killed anything any deader, even with my .375 RUM.

Jsw2179

I started on a 30-06. I'm a slightly above average size guy, and have not had any issues with recoil. For distances of 300-400 yards it will do just fine. The 300 win mag mentioned above is a great gun too just more to handle.

Bullcamp82834

The 30/06 has been relegated to "plain Jane" status.

Boy do I feel old.

buffybr

Compared to all of the glamor, publicity, and hype of all of the new Ultra magnums, Short action ultra magnums, Compact magnums, etc, yes, the 110 year old .30-06 is pretty "plain Jane." But like I said, it works.

At least you're not as old as the -06.

Tuff Bucker

7mm rem mag sounds like the best option. Plenty of power with not much recoil. It's gonna be a while before he's ready for 300+ yards.

Bullcamp82834

Very true.
I have been lured into a tryst or two with a hot newcomer. Most recently the 325 WSM. Truth is most of my dates with new hotties have been trips from the bench to the range. When it comes time to head for the mountain I usually take an old gal more my age like a 270 or 35 Whelen.

Colorado Luckydog

A lot of things made 110 years ago still work. There has also been a ton of improvements over the years. I prefer my high speed internet over dial-up. I prefer my smart phone over dialing for dollars phone. I really like technology although I have a hard time keeping up.

I love me a 30.06 but I love my 300 WSM even better.

Either way, I'd choose a honey hole hunting spot over either rifle.

RWK

If you can shoot a 12ga. with 3" or a 3 1/2 mag 300 and 338 are kid stuff.