.308,.270, or 7mm-08. Can't decide

[suburbanpat]

I'm looking at buying a new rifle. Can't decide the caliber. I want a good all around rifle that will be my go to gun. I plan on using it for everything from deer to moose. I already own a .300 WSM so I'm not looking for another cannon. Too many options are out there and I can't make up my mind

[Steeleco]

7-08 Nuff said

[guest]

Being you have a 300 wsm .... I dont think ya can go wrong with a TON of options for loads with the 30 cal .308 ... killed all bear, moose and deer Ive pointed my several .308's at ....... dozens over many years, load up or load down, short action for youngsters or new comers ..... almost the same punch as a 30/06 very under estimated caliber

[todbartell]

between those three I'd go 308. It nips on the heels of the 30-06 and has a bit more punch than the 270 or 7-08 for big bear or moose/elk, shoots flat enough for most hunting opportunities

[gerrygoat]

Can't go wrong with any of them I would be inclined to look at the 7mm-08 first or a 270 Win.

[mikeboehm]

7mm-08 you already have a 30 cal you dont need the 308

[The Dawg]

7mm-08 you already have a 30 cal you dont need the 308


Uh....the parent case is 308.

[Barracuda]

I dont consider the 300wsm a cannon I consider it a general purpose cartridge like the 30-06, 270,308 etc but if you want something smaller then I would go 270 or 260 or even 25-06. or how about investing in reloading that way you can really take advantage of different loads in the WSM .

[warnniklz]

EASY answer... one of each

[Ohwildwon]

How about a .257 Weatherby Mag? long range, flat shooting, good in windy cond.
A little further apart from the calibres you listed, and the gun you already own...
Not a Moose cal. though...

[blackbear master]

7mm-08 is a fantastic caliber for everything

[Foxton Gundogs]

270 Win. easy as that

[rifleman]

I'd go with the 08. you can load 100gr. bullets up to 180gr.

[M.Dean]

I'm looking at buying a new rifle. Can't decide the caliber. I want a good all around rifle that will be my go to gun. I plan on using it for everything from deer to moose. I already own a .300 WSM so I'm not looking for another cannon. Too many options are out there and I can't make up my mind Oh No!!! Who ever is hacking into our P/C's got in yours I see! They must have "Erased" 30-06 and 300 Magnum's as your first choice! That's after you sell that relic of a 300 Short Mag of course! Sooo, ya, go with the Ott six, and the 300 Mag when you want to pack a real Rifle in the bush! And,no no no, nope, I don't need anymore praise for helping out a fellow hunter!And Have fun out there this fall, I mean that!

[russm]

I like the .308, lots of ammo around and you can find it in most gas stations if you happen to leave your ammo at home.

[325]

As you already have a 300 WSM, it sounds like you want a lighter recoiling, but capable alternative. I'd recommend a 260, 257 Roberts, 25-06, or if you reload, a 6.5 Creedmoor.

[Citori54]

Because you have a .300 for the bigger stuff I would go with the 7-08 in a light weight rifle.

[BugRock]

7mm-08 gets my vote

[280 77]

7mm-08 , great all around caliber that you can shoot all day and hunt just about any big game in B.C. with the exception of G.bear and Bison , but you already have the 300 for that.