I got a question that I'd like your opinions on. Before I ask, let me just give you a little background. I was never much of a gun person, but am starting to get a real interest in it. I own guns, but don't use them much. Usually my choice of weapons for hunting is with a bow. However, I do shotgun hunt for deer maybe once or twice every two or three years. I am pretty good with the shotgun out to about 70 yards, and know my limited range. This past year, I was able to get on some land that allows me to do some practicing. I was given two guns that were my fathers, a 222 Remington, and a 340 Weatherby Magnum. I have gotten pretty good with the 222, however, I feel a little intimidated with the 340. I know the kick may even be a bit lighter on the 340 then the 3" mag slug that I can through. But remember that I am only shooting up to 70 yards with the slug gun. At longer ranges, I am having problems with the 340, but not the 222. What would you suggest doing. I am considering purchasing an inbetween gun, so I may be able to graduate to the 340 Wby Mag. Maybe a 270 Weatherby.

My vote for a good all-around in-between gun would be the .308. Many brand names to choose from as well as many bullet sizes. Kick is not bad, especially compared to your 340 Whby. Good luck.

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I think a middle of the road rifle might be a 7mm Mag. Don't give up on the 340 Wby. Mag. I have one and it is an excelent rifle. Good luck.

I thenk what I would do is get a 3006 and get some serplus ammo and do a lot of shooting the more you shoot the more your confodinc wil go up most of my hunting is done with a bow as will dut I steel like to shoot guns the 308 is a good one for it to and that 340 is a grat gun good luck

The .270 Wby Mag is every bit as good a long-range gun as the .340 Wby Mag. They will both kill elk to as far as anyone should realistically shoot at one. <img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>

The .270 Wby will kick a lot less, and is quite easy to manage for even the most recoil-sensitive shooter. Like Robert said, if you get a .270 Wby Mag, you may never pick up the .340 again. <img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>

Good Dogwork and Good Hunting

270 wsm or 30-06 is a good choice.

If your hunting deer anything from a 243 win to a 30-06 will work .Everyone has thier favorite rifle ,but which one is best depends on who you ask .

Bob
It really depends on what you plan on doing with the gun. Personally I would opt for a middle of the road caliber. For (probably) all the hunting you will do, anything like .260, .270, .280, 7mm-08, .308, or .30-06 would do everything you'd ask. If you plan on doing more target shooting, I'd lean towards something with less recoil...you also want to consider ammo cost. Anything that has &quot;magnum&quot; associated to it will be more expensive. My personal choice in your situation would be either a .260 or 7mm-08. Both of these would be very easy to shoot, and very effective on game.

I appreciate everyone's replies. I guess, my goal is to be able to shoot the 340 Weatherby Mag accurately. I know that it is a straight shooter. But not with me at the trigger at longer ranges, at least not yet. It is a beautiful gun, and sometime down the road (not is a huge hurry), I'd love to get it out in the woods again, probably for Elk. I know that a lot of smaller caliber guns will also do the job but there is a small fire in me that would love to get the gun out again. But, not until I can shoot it accurately.