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11-16-2010, 09:05 AM
#741
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Posts: 5,130
If they made one caliber that you could "do" everything with, what a boring world this would be.
That would mean all of us would only own one gun ~ WHAT !!!
All Around Hunting Calibers;
http://www.chuckhawks.com/all_around_cartridges.htm
I like one for each "type" (or quary) of hunting I do.
Small, medium, large and extra large (and one of course for thick cover).
That would mean all of us would only own one gun ~ WHAT !!!
All Around Hunting Calibers;
http://www.chuckhawks.com/all_around_cartridges.htm
I like one for each "type" (or quary) of hunting I do.
Small, medium, large and extra large (and one of course for thick cover).
12-19-2010, 09:06 PM
#742
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Idaho
Posts: 1,081
Hey everyone, new here to hunting and haven't bought my rifle yet. I know I want a Remington 700 it is just the caliber I'm not sure on. I was set on 30-06 but when I question buying my rifle the shop asked why I wanted the 30-06. He said it was good but not his recommendation. The point is all these calibers and grains are confusing. I am trying to hunt most importantly deer. I would really like to go after a bear. So I really just wanted a caliber that I can do anything with. As far as terrain woods and not sure on distance, never gone hunting. What does everyone recommend?
Last edited by fritz1; 12-19-2010 at 09:12 PM.
12-31-2010, 08:30 PM
#744
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 5
Firearm info
01-07-2011, 07:21 PM
#745
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Georgia
Posts: 2
Hey everyone, new here to hunting and haven't bought my rifle yet. I know I want a Remington 700 it is just the caliber I'm not sure on. I was set on 30-06 but when I question buying my rifle the shop asked why I wanted the 30-06. He said it was good but not his recommendation. The point is all these calibers and grains are confusing. I am trying to hunt most importantly deer. I would really like to go after a bear. So I really just wanted a caliber that I can do anything with. As far as terrain woods and not sure on distance, never gone hunting. What does everyone recommend?
. I also love the 300 WSM. But heck I have killed plenty of deer with a .223, so its all personal preference I think.If I could only keep 1 gun it would definately be my Browning X Bolt Special Hunter in the 325 WSM. The weight of this gun is perfect, the trigger is superb, and this type of accurace from a 220 grain bullet is unheard of!!
01-07-2011, 08:31 PM
#746
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Idaho
Posts: 1,081
How do you figure a 30-06 is only good for about 250 yards? If you look at the ballistics charts for a 30-06 shooting FACTORY Federal ammunition with a 180gr. Nos and a 200 yard zero, it drops 42.2" at 500 yards and has 1570 ftlbs of energy. Now compare that to the 325WSM that you like so much, useing a 180gr. bullet also, with a 200 yard zero, it drops 38" and has 1696 ftlbs of energy at 500 yards. That is a whole 4" of difference and about 120 ftlbs of difference at 500 yards, that is less than the size of a beer can of drop distance at 500 yards.The best factory load for the 300WSM with a 180gr. bullet shows that it drops 37.2" at 500 yards, it is less than a inch flatter than the 325WSM at 500 yards, which still isnt enough of a difference to even notice at 500 yards, most people cannot shoot a 4-5" group at 500 yards with a benchrest, and perfect conditions with a hunting rifle. Now look at the difference at 400 yards, the range at which you claim to hunt, the difference is truely minimul, the 325WSM drops 18.7" with a 180gr. bullet compared to the 30-06 shooting a 180gr. bullet, it drops a whole 21", a difference of 2.3" at 400 yards. Your 300WSM at 400 yards shooting a 180gr. bullet drops 18.5", still less than 2.5" difference at the 400 yards that you are shooting. No animal will know the difference. So once you have studied the charts and know the facts, neither the 325WSM or the 300WSM are anymore effective at long range than the good ole 30-06.
Last edited by fritz1; 01-08-2011 at 08:07 AM.
02-05-2011, 05:13 PM
#748
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 872
06-07-2011, 04:18 PM
#750
It was a difficult choice, as I have so many I love...but at the end of the day, probably my Remington 700 BDL LH in .270...it was a very close call between this rifle and my old Savage 99 in .308 and my Tikka T-3 Stainless Lite in 270 WSM...and and the Browning A-Bold in 25 WSSM...oh wait....oh I give up and hope I never have to cross this bridge! Final answer...1 rifle? The Remington 700 in .270 Win it is.