need advice on caliber
02-17-2007, 11:34 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: need advice on caliber
Deer don't require either to be knocked down. Anything 1/4 bore (.257cal) up will work just fine.
Big difference between the 2 you mentioned and seeing you said deer only I really don't see the need for a 300wm! While it is flatter/faster also comes with a price for this performance in more recoil, muzzle blast and cost to shoot.So of the 2 mentioned I'd say the 308 win if deer only is the application. If you may hunt elk or moose then the 300wm has merit.
For what you've mentioned deer/flat/fast may I suggest you considerthe.277 cal(270 win or 270 wsm). Still considered one of the best deer calibers ever invented. For that matter one of the more underratted is the 25-06, a very lethal varmit/deer cartridge that will take game further then most shooter will ever consider shooting it. Just my 2 pennys worth.
Best of Luck
Big difference between the 2 you mentioned and seeing you said deer only I really don't see the need for a 300wm! While it is flatter/faster also comes with a price for this performance in more recoil, muzzle blast and cost to shoot.So of the 2 mentioned I'd say the 308 win if deer only is the application. If you may hunt elk or moose then the 300wm has merit.
For what you've mentioned deer/flat/fast may I suggest you considerthe.277 cal(270 win or 270 wsm). Still considered one of the best deer calibers ever invented. For that matter one of the more underratted is the 25-06, a very lethal varmit/deer cartridge that will take game further then most shooter will ever consider shooting it. Just my 2 pennys worth.
Best of Luck
02-18-2007, 04:47 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 253
RE: need advice on caliber
.300!!!! MY DAD HAS ONE AND LOVES IT!
I HAVE A 270 THOUGH AND ITS BADASS TO!!! SEEN HIM DROP FULL SPEED RUNNIN ANIMALS ,AND A DEER DROPPED AT436 YARDS
BUT ALSO SEEN MY DAD SHOOTIN AT A COYOTE AT800 YARDS WITH A 300 MAGhittin at there feet though BOTH BADASS THOUGH
I HAVE A 270 THOUGH AND ITS BADASS TO!!! SEEN HIM DROP FULL SPEED RUNNIN ANIMALS ,AND A DEER DROPPED AT436 YARDS
BUT ALSO SEEN MY DAD SHOOTIN AT A COYOTE AT800 YARDS WITH A 300 MAGhittin at there feet though BOTH BADASS THOUGH
02-18-2007, 07:35 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 4,264
RE: need advice on caliber
If you're just hunting deer, get a .308.
If you're also planning, and will hunt elk, the .300 Win. Mag. would be good, but a .308 180 grain will take down an elk for sure.
So, the .308 150 grainFederal Powershoks cost just $10.97, and they make great practice rounds, and they are alsogoodfor taking deer and varmits.
If you're also planning, and will hunt elk, the .300 Win. Mag. would be good, but a .308 180 grain will take down an elk for sure.
So, the .308 150 grainFederal Powershoks cost just $10.97, and they make great practice rounds, and they are alsogoodfor taking deer and varmits.
02-18-2007, 08:45 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: ****ifornia
Posts: 5,052
RE: need advice on caliber
ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM
Deer don't require either to be knocked down. Anything 1/4 bore (.257cal) up will work just fine.
Big difference between the 2 you mentioned and seeing you said deer only I really don't see the need for a 300wm! While it is flatter/faster also comes with a price for this performance in more recoil, muzzle blast and cost to shoot.So of the 2 mentioned I'd say the 308 win if deer only is the application. If you may hunt elk or moose then the 300wm has merit.
For what you've mentioned deer/flat/fast may I suggest you considerthe.277 cal(270 win or 270 wsm). Still considered one of the best deer calibers ever invented. For that matter one of the more underratted is the 25-06, a very lethal varmit/deer cartridge that will take game further then most shooter will ever consider shooting it. Just my 2 pennys worth.
Best of Luck
Deer don't require either to be knocked down. Anything 1/4 bore (.257cal) up will work just fine.
Big difference between the 2 you mentioned and seeing you said deer only I really don't see the need for a 300wm! While it is flatter/faster also comes with a price for this performance in more recoil, muzzle blast and cost to shoot.So of the 2 mentioned I'd say the 308 win if deer only is the application. If you may hunt elk or moose then the 300wm has merit.
For what you've mentioned deer/flat/fast may I suggest you considerthe.277 cal(270 win or 270 wsm). Still considered one of the best deer calibers ever invented. For that matter one of the more underratted is the 25-06, a very lethal varmit/deer cartridge that will take game further then most shooter will ever consider shooting it. Just my 2 pennys worth.
Best of Luck
02-18-2007, 09:43 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Maine
Posts: 1,327
RE: need advice on caliber
Not to be picky, but you're not requesting advice on caliber but rather the chambering. Caliber is the bulet diameter, or size of the actual projectile. .308 Winchester and .300 WM are cartridges and I do believe are the same caliber.
02-18-2007, 11:08 AM
#9
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 7
RE: need advice on caliber
The most important thing to me is that I want to take the guesswork out of a 300 plus yard shot! I want to know which caliber would drop the least at distance,or if there is enough difference between the 2. Thanks