Good overall large game caliber?
07-16-2010, 03:59 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southeast Alabama
Posts: 1,625
The bullets is more important than the cartirage and you don't need a magnum for any other critters mentioned. Ideally a 270 or 30-06 would do the deal to any of the game mentioned with no trouble when loaded with a good bonded bullet for the big stuff. If you really want one of the ones you mentioned I would go for the 7 mag probably but you would still need a good bonded bullets for the big stuff.
07-16-2010, 09:30 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Posts: 5,130
I brought the SPS in .243 but blued, because the detachable magazine ment more to me than stainless.
Now I look for stainless with detachable magazines only.
I still love my SPS (good gun - wish it was stainless) !
Now I look for stainless with detachable magazines only.
I still love my SPS (good gun - wish it was stainless) !
07-17-2010, 08:52 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 101
Just throwing this question out there:
If you guys had the choice between the,
-Remington 700 SPS
-Ruger M77 All Weather Hawkeye
-Savage Weather warrior
-Tikka T3 Lite SS
Which would you choose? As you can see, I'm in the $650-$700 range and like stainless steel.
If you guys had the choice between the,
-Remington 700 SPS
-Ruger M77 All Weather Hawkeye
-Savage Weather warrior
-Tikka T3 Lite SS
Which would you choose? As you can see, I'm in the $650-$700 range and like stainless steel.
07-18-2010, 05:23 AM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 131
All four firearm companies you listed make great rifles. Go to a gun shop and look at them. Give them a test fit and see what you like. As far as what cartridge to get... I use a 270wsm on deer and elk and wouldnt think twice about using it on a moose. That being said you cant go wrong with any of the ones you listed. The short mags will generally be lighter, less barrel and a short action. They can all be made to be very accurate. Pick which one you think sounds the most interesting. They will all do the same job.
07-18-2010, 11:46 AM
#20
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 797
Although I love a fast 270 win I personally think the .308 class of calibers are the most universal and all around versitial calibers for most big game hunting in North America that is. Other than that I think it's more of a personal choice. Mainly a good medium grade of hunting rifle would do you fine in both accuracy and durability. I don't recommend the cheapest thing on the shelf. Buy what fits you comfortability, in the store put it up to your shoulder a bunch of times and see how it feels.