what caliber do i want?
08-16-2003, 05:48 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Aitkin MN USA
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what caliber do i want?
hey guys im thinking about getting a new rifle(most likley either a tikka or a winchester model 70) I hunt whitetails, and black bear. there is a chance that in a couple years i could be making a trip to hunt elk or moose but i think i will get another gun for that. what would you guys recommend? also i was planning on putting a leupold vx 2 on it. my longest shot would be probably about 250 yards with the average about 100. thanks for any tips or advice you can give me.
-kyle
-kyle
08-16-2003, 07:55 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Western Nebraska
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RE: what caliber do i want?
Seattleseakers.........right on!!
May I add that if you chose a .30-06, a .280 Rem, or a 7MM mag today you won' t have to buy another rifle later for the bigger stuff.
Personally I think you' re on the right track.....one for deer size and one for the big stuff.
.260 Rem or 7-08.....both very excellent
May I add that if you chose a .30-06, a .280 Rem, or a 7MM mag today you won' t have to buy another rifle later for the bigger stuff.
Personally I think you' re on the right track.....one for deer size and one for the big stuff.
.260 Rem or 7-08.....both very excellent
08-16-2003, 02:36 PM
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Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
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RE: what caliber do i want?
Kyle Hoyt,
Just one little " cross check" question. You said " new" rifle, so is there an " old" rifle? If so, then the rifle you already may have would likely influence my recommendation for the new one as I believe in " spacing out" your calibers. Amazing how there appears to be a tendency for folks to collect a group of different rifles that are (for all practical purposes) essentially suited (limited) to the same thing.
If there is no " other" rifle, then a 30-06 is a good bet. A man with a 22LR, a 12 gauge, and a 30-06 is well prepared for most of what the hunting world in the lower 48 can send his way. If you are sure you want to later acquire a larger follow up rifle for elk and moose (not a bad idea) then the choice of a .308 for now is a fine one as well. They are a pure joy for accuracy/target shooting as they are just inherently accurate and easy going.
THEN when the time comes, for elk and moose, you can get a 338WinMag --- a real *****cat of a medium bore.
Never Go Undergunned,
EKM
Just one little " cross check" question. You said " new" rifle, so is there an " old" rifle? If so, then the rifle you already may have would likely influence my recommendation for the new one as I believe in " spacing out" your calibers. Amazing how there appears to be a tendency for folks to collect a group of different rifles that are (for all practical purposes) essentially suited (limited) to the same thing.
If there is no " other" rifle, then a 30-06 is a good bet. A man with a 22LR, a 12 gauge, and a 30-06 is well prepared for most of what the hunting world in the lower 48 can send his way. If you are sure you want to later acquire a larger follow up rifle for elk and moose (not a bad idea) then the choice of a .308 for now is a fine one as well. They are a pure joy for accuracy/target shooting as they are just inherently accurate and easy going.
THEN when the time comes, for elk and moose, you can get a 338WinMag --- a real *****cat of a medium bore.Never Go Undergunned,
EKM