Need some rifle advice!
05-02-2013, 05:53 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 2,178
I know too many Hunters that have bought and shot the 300 Win's and ended up selling them (for a lot less money than they paid) and buying a Rifle that was easier on recoil and shell prices!
Its not always the size of the Caliber but the Accuracy and shot placement in the Hunter/Shooter.I'd look at the 7mm-08,.308 and even the .270 WSM if You want power and speed in a Rifle!
Its not always the size of the Caliber but the Accuracy and shot placement in the Hunter/Shooter.I'd look at the 7mm-08,.308 and even the .270 WSM if You want power and speed in a Rifle!
05-03-2013, 05:11 AM
#13
I know too many Hunters that have bought and shot the 300 Win's and ended up selling them (for a lot less money than they paid) and buying a Rifle that was easier on recoil and shell prices!
Its not always the size of the Caliber but the Accuracy and shot placement in the Hunter/Shooter.I'd look at the 7mm-08,.308 and even the .270 WSM if You want power and speed in a Rifle!
Its not always the size of the Caliber but the Accuracy and shot placement in the Hunter/Shooter.I'd look at the 7mm-08,.308 and even the .270 WSM if You want power and speed in a Rifle!
That being said, my brothers '06 kicks worse than my 300WM...same rifle, both pre-64 Model 70's...
05-03-2013, 02:32 PM
#15
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 57
05-04-2013, 05:20 PM
#16
Long story...but IMO the 30-06 is the most overrated caliber there ever was...I'll take any of the 308's in my safe over an -06 any day...just me. Two bad experiences years ago (which were both probably the result of crappy bullets more than the rifle... now that I am a little more educated)...I don't need a heavier bullet...150's and 165's do everything I have ever asked of them and everything I have ever needed...just more accurately and with less recoil. But then again, I am not commonly considered a heavy bullet guy...tend to shoot at the lighter end of the spectrum in most my rifles. Fast and flat...some people don't like the 270 the way I do...I just don't like the -06.
05-04-2013, 07:55 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 1,071
Long story...but IMO the 30-06 is the most overrated caliber there ever was...I'll take any of the 308's in my safe over an -06 any day...just me. Two bad experiences years ago (which were both probably the result of crappy bullets more than the rifle... now that I am a little more educated)...I don't need a heavier bullet...150's and 165's do everything I have ever asked of them and everything I have ever needed...just more accurately and with less recoil. But then again, I am not commonly considered a heavy bullet guy...tend to shoot at the lighter end of the spectrum in most my rifles. Fast and flat...some people don't like the 270 the way I do...I just don't like the -06.
I do like shooting my ar-10...but that gets expensive quick...and right now its hard to find ammo... or I haven't really looked too much..
05-05-2013, 01:19 PM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Posts: 5,130
05-06-2013, 03:23 PM
#19
I'm with you Wil...I absolutely move my 270 and 270WSM...my fav caliber hands down!
05-06-2013, 07:09 PM
#20
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 516
I agree, I love my 257 weatherby! I really love my 300 weatherby more and that's what I use mostly out west. I hunt in florida and the 257 weatherby(4 sale) is a beast! But rarely use it. As I use my AR15 more.