RE: What's your "go to gun"?
 

Rusty,
IMHO, most folks that have the bigger boys also have cross section of the little ones(270, '06, etc.) and in their hunting, they generally match the tool to the job (assuming they hunt a fair range of game) and don't get emotionally hung up on "ole Betsy" or the singing of her praises ad nauseum as though she were "the only one." Hence a general lack of interest in "go to gun" discussions when, for them, it will all depend on the question, "For What?"

A 30-06 is a great place to start out, add a 12 gauge and a 22LR and you have a fair starter battery of long guns. The more specialty rifles you add the more the 30-06 (jack of all trades) will tend to fade IMO. Regarding accuracy, if they all fit you, have the triggers to similar adjustment, and wear good scopes, then it just doesn't take much to put rounds "right in there" with any of them. Bowhunting, now that is a talent.

RE: What's your "go to gun"?
 

My good ol' factory 700 ADL .30-06 w/ Nikon ProStaff 3-9X40 and a box of factory Remington Express Core-Lokt 150 gr. PSP's.

RE: What's your "go to gun"?
 

EKM - That's why I noted in the thread starter, that deer, in whatever your local region is, would be the species.

My second comment about being suprised, was because usually someone chimes up and says (not saying they are not telling the truth) "All I hunt with is a 375 H&H." or "The 358 STA is the way to go for Sitka Blacktail." and "Recoil dosen't bother me at all.";)

As far as starting a battery or long guns, your right on. As we get older we can convince ourselves that we NEED that 6.5-284 or we NEED to rebarrel this and that.

Erik

Rusty Axe Camp

RE: What's your "go to gun"?
 

Sako L691 in 300 WBY with 4.5-14X Leupold Vari-X III. They fall down but they don't get back up.

RE: What's your "go to gun"?
 

That's an easy one.... Win M70 Laminate stock in .280 Rem with a Leupold fixed 4X scope..

I shoot Nosler 140 grain ballistic tips ahead of enough R-19 to get me 3000fps MV....

RE: What's your "go to gun"?
 

RUGER M77R 30-06 165gr Ballistic tips
5-500getsR Done

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Savage M16 300WSM

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[sAME will do whatever i ask it to from yout to moose my 30-06. is my choice

RE: What's your "go to gun"?
 

Weatherby Vanguard in .300 Weatherby Magnum with Weatherby 180 gr. ballistic tip ammunition and Nikon 3-9x40 scope.

Californiadoctor

RE: What's your "go to gun"?
 

Thats easy...I only own one centerfire...1980 Ruger M-77...Its had a little work though...
24 inch Shilen barrel...free floated...glass beded...trigger set at 2 1/2 pounds...Leupold 3x9x40 VX-II...had it sent back and had heavy duty reticle installed, really helps during low light conditions...Its a .243
I shoot Federal Premiums...85gr Sierra BTHP

Dang...8 more months until hunting season.....:(