308, 270, etc?
01-15-2006, 08:07 PM
#21
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 14
RE: 308, 270, etc?
not to change up to bad because i really like the 270 and 308 neither would be a bad choice that being said i recently bought a 25-06 barrel for my encore it shoots plenty flat is fairly econimical most are very accurate and i think that it would be the perfect caliber for the type hunting you are talking about doing use 100 gr for the lopes and the 85 balistic tips for varmits but the final decision is up to you good luck with what ever you decide on any of the calibers the others have mentioned would all work equally well by the way you can get into reloading for around $400 a be prety well set-up one word of advice though when you start rollin your own you never go back to factory
01-16-2006, 10:27 AM
#24
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 280
RE: 308, 270, etc?
If your primary game is anything up to and including deer sized game, I would highly suggest a 25-06. If your considering bigger game, then I would up the caliber size a bit. Of course, with a decent shooter and a decent bullet...the 25-06 should be capable of taking elk. Like the 300 WM, the 25-06 is one of those magic calibers that shoots far better than it should.
01-16-2006, 07:07 PM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Berkeley Springs, WV
Posts: 1,293
RE: 308, 270, etc?
Yes on the 25-06 or spend some bucks and get a 257 Weatherby. The coefficants on those 25 cal bullets are nice. The 25-06 isnt bad with recoil has a fairly good selection of loads/bullets if you dont reload.
01-17-2006, 06:30 AM
#28
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Carrollton, GA
Posts: 747
RE: 308, 270, etc?
Clarify what type of Black Bear please.
lol I already made that mistake.
I think this is the thread you need to look at for the answer to your second question about Black Bear. http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.a...73&mpage=1
lol I already made that mistake. I think this is the thread you need to look at for the answer to your second question about Black Bear. http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.a...73&mpage=1
01-17-2006, 07:00 PM
#30
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Posts: 534
RE: 308, 270, etc?
ORIGINAL: duckdog132
THANSK GUYS FOR ALL THE IMPUT I BOUGHT A 308 SAVAGE MODEL 12 STAINLES. ANOTHER QUESTION IS A 308 DECENT FOR BLACK BEAR?
THANSK GUYS FOR ALL THE IMPUT I BOUGHT A 308 SAVAGE MODEL 12 STAINLES. ANOTHER QUESTION IS A 308 DECENT FOR BLACK BEAR?
Good lad. The .308 won't let you down. And yes, black bear is fine when using the .308. I have taken 2 blackies in my hunting years, one with my .308, and one with my compound bow. I never had to think of a follow shot. I used a 180 gr. bullet when hunting for bear and big game like it.