need a gun to " fill the gap"
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 690
need a gun to " fill the gap"
OK, here is a question. I know that it is all personal opinion here, but that' s what makes it great.
For centerfire rifles, I have a .223, .243, 25-06, and a 300 Win Mag.
The .223 is for varmints.
The .243 is my deer rifle. (also doubles for varmints)
The .300 WM is in case I ever get lucky enough to draw a moose tag here in Maine.
I just got the 25-06 in a trade. Good rifle, but here in lies the problem. The 06 and the 243 SORT OF use the same bullet weights. I' m talking roughly here, 80grain, 100 grain. The 300 WM can be loaded with 110 grain up to 220 grain bullets, but since this is my " moose" gun, I only load it with 180' s on up.
so..I want a rifle that would load bullets of say, 120grain up to about 165.
I have considered the .308, 7mm-08, .270, 270WSM
What are your opinions?
PS- I hope I didn' t confuse everybody, it' s hard to express myself through typing.
For centerfire rifles, I have a .223, .243, 25-06, and a 300 Win Mag.
The .223 is for varmints.
The .243 is my deer rifle. (also doubles for varmints)
The .300 WM is in case I ever get lucky enough to draw a moose tag here in Maine.
I just got the 25-06 in a trade. Good rifle, but here in lies the problem. The 06 and the 243 SORT OF use the same bullet weights. I' m talking roughly here, 80grain, 100 grain. The 300 WM can be loaded with 110 grain up to 220 grain bullets, but since this is my " moose" gun, I only load it with 180' s on up.
so..I want a rifle that would load bullets of say, 120grain up to about 165.
I have considered the .308, 7mm-08, .270, 270WSM
What are your opinions?
PS- I hope I didn' t confuse everybody, it' s hard to express myself through typing.
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 690
RE: need a gun to " fill the gap"
Forgot to mention, I just sold the 25-06, so The biggest I shoot in the .243 is 100 gr. bullets.
I don' t want to reload smaller than 180' s in the 300 WM so I need to have something that shoots 100-180
I don' t want to reload smaller than 180' s in the 300 WM so I need to have something that shoots 100-180
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA USA
Posts: 570
RE: need a gun to " fill the gap"
You' ll get a ton of opinions and any of them would work. But my pick, and " current" personal favorite, would be a .308. It' s perfect for 150 grain bullets. I have one that sometimes carry with 110 grain bullets for varmints and 150 grain bullets for deer. I wouldn' t be afraid to use the right 180 grain bullet in it for moose or elk.
#7
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 690
RE: need a gun to " fill the gap"
I love the big gun, especially the way " it kills on both ends"
I like the big recoil, lets me know I' m still alive
I knew that somebody would suggest that a smaller rifle than my .300 WM would kill a moose. I know. The biggest moose killed in Maine for that particular year, was one bull that weighed in at something like 1200 pounds. A 12 year old girl shot it with a .22-250. I understand that smaller rifles will do a job on big animals, in fact, here in Maine a hunter can even use the .22 rimfire magnum for deer hunting. Legally, not necessarily the greatest deer cartridge.
I just want another rifle, so this is an excuse, more than anything
I like the big recoil, lets me know I' m still alive
I knew that somebody would suggest that a smaller rifle than my .300 WM would kill a moose. I know. The biggest moose killed in Maine for that particular year, was one bull that weighed in at something like 1200 pounds. A 12 year old girl shot it with a .22-250. I understand that smaller rifles will do a job on big animals, in fact, here in Maine a hunter can even use the .22 rimfire magnum for deer hunting. Legally, not necessarily the greatest deer cartridge.
I just want another rifle, so this is an excuse, more than anything
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: va USA
Posts: 580
RE: need a gun to " fill the gap"
If I' m following this right, you' re looking for something between a 243 and 300WM.
My two picks are either a 280 or 7mm-08 depending on if you prefer a standard or short action. The 6.5x55 Swedish would also be a nice choice.
My two picks are either a 280 or 7mm-08 depending on if you prefer a standard or short action. The 6.5x55 Swedish would also be a nice choice.