Unless you live near a big box outdoors store that carries the ammo or know a buddy that handloads I'd stay away from the 280 even though it's a super cartridge. 30-06, 300winmag, 308win in that order
Unless you live near a big box outdoors store that carries the ammo or know a buddy that handloads I'd stay away from the 280 even though it's a super cartridge. 30-06, 300winmag, 308win in that order
LOL, open the flood gates . . .
After much research I got a .30-06 a few years back. Felt it gave me what I needed and kept my arm attached to my shoulder. Lots of ammo available - pretty much wherever you are.
I was not paying attention a couple of years ago and grabbed a couple of boxes of ammo as I headed out the door -- Realized in the wilds that I grabbed the .30-30 ammo I used the year before -- luckily another member of our party had a .30-60
If I was to get another calibre -- .300 win mag would be my next, but it might knock me on my arse.
300winmag is not that big of a kicker. Just avoid lightweight rifles. Make sure the rifle fits well and if you can, try out some buddies guns first.
I just ordered Tikka T3 Lite With peep sights in 30-06 for Elk.
nothing wrong with that pick, you will be happy......but...you are getting a scope....right?
I have peeps on my husky, but only for a backup if the scope has issues etc.
(I had a scope fog up during a week long back country elk hunt, so I had to remove scope and go with the peeps)
30-06 is probably the best all around rifle to have for all the game in bc, with plenty of ammo.
I have a 7mm mag, I find this to be a good all around gun, I shoot 160 grain, could go to 175 grain if need be, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a moose or elk within 300yards with it, ive seen this gun smoke a big cinnamon from 320yrds and lifted it right off the ground, knocked it right on its ass, if I was to buy another gun, it would be a .338, just my 2 cents
I hunted several years with my dad's 303 that had peep sights. Last year I decided to take the plunge and put a Leupold scope on my Remington 30-06 pump. I didn't like it, so I decided to trade it for the Tikka T3 Lite with peep sights.
I had the choice of Williams or Skinner. I chose the Williams with the micro adjustment.
Where I hunt shots are not over 100 yards, so I chose peep sights.
Hmm I have used a .270 ever since reading Jack o, conner"..but felt it was lacking for g bear elk moose..so got a.338..always though 7mm remington mag was good all round BC caliber but think the. 338 is equally capable
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