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Best all-purpose hunting rifle?
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:06 pm
.30-30 or .30-06 or something better?
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Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:06 pm to theunknownknight
.270 
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:08 pm to theunknownknight
.30-06
but if you are hunting swamps in LA a .30-30 will do just as well for you
but if you are hunting swamps in LA a .30-30 will do just as well for you
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:10 pm to nhassl1
quote:I'll second this. .30-06 is great around here but if you're gonna do some hunting anywhere with longer shots you'd want something that shoots flatter IMO
.270
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:11 pm to nhassl1
.270, 30-06, 308. The case could be made for all of them. You could probably throw a couple other less common rounds in there, but I don't see why you would.
I like the 270, but you could buy any of the three and never look back.
I like a 30-30, but it's benefits do not come close to out weighing its limitations, IMHO.
I like the 270, but you could buy any of the three and never look back.
I like a 30-30, but it's benefits do not come close to out weighing its limitations, IMHO.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:13 pm to theunknownknight
I'd say 7mm-08... Short action allows a lighter gun which is easier to carry. Less recoil than a .270 or 30-06. Its a damn accurate cartridge... Plus you can load it down for varmint, use standard loads for deer and hog, or you can load heavy for elk/black bear. Only a handful of guns and cartridges can make that claim.
This post was edited on 6/27/11 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:14 pm to theunknownknight
.270 WSM
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:15 pm to Lloyd Christmas
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Best all-purpose hunting rifle?
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but if you are hunting swamps in LA a .30-30 will do just as well for you
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:19 pm to wiltznucs
The .270 seems like it is all-purpose from a "distancing" perspective. I was more looking for a gun that is accurate and all-purpose from an ammo perspective (if that makes sense). The 7mm-08 intrigues me.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:36 pm to theunknownknight
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The 7mm-08 intrigues me.
I personally don't get it, but there's a lot of things I don't get.
What exactly do you mean by this?
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from an ammo perspective
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:44 pm to theunknownknight
Depends on what you are hunting and the terrain. In the south, probably a .270 or .30-06.
This post was edited on 6/27/11 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 6/27/11 at 5:48 pm to theunknownknight
All the round listed are great ones. There is a reason they have been around for so long. Personally, I shoot a .270 and love it.
The one thing about the 7mm 08 is that ammo isn't always easy to get. If you forget to bring it with you and you are out in the boonies, you might not be able to buy it since it isn't that common.
Best of luck.
The one thing about the 7mm 08 is that ammo isn't always easy to get. If you forget to bring it with you and you are out in the boonies, you might not be able to buy it since it isn't that common.
Best of luck.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 6:35 pm to theunknownknight
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Best all-purpose hunting rifle?
No such thing. You need different calibers for different things if you are going to do well. You might be able to get one to do a fair ob of a few things, or you could get a couple to do things very well. Plus, you can never have too many guns.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 6:59 pm to theunknownknight
Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster .30-06.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:09 pm to theunknownknight
7mm Rem. Mag Go big or go home 
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:38 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
I've got a 7 mag and a .270. I prefer the .270 over the 7mag. As previously mentioned though, there is no such thing as an all purpose round. Thats why there are so many different calibers and loads. Each has been tweaked to do a certain job.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 7:59 pm to theunknownknight
The Judge.
Real answer, IMO, .270 or 30-06.
Real answer, IMO, .270 or 30-06.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:24 pm to USMCTiger03
For my alll purpose rifle i chose the 7mm mag. my reasoning when i went looking for a new rifle was that it had enough power and range to kill anything in north america. When i was looking there was not any of new kids on the block as in all the wsm.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:26 pm to USMCTiger03
.270 or 30-06 are about as good as your gonna find for an all-purpose hunting rifle.
Everyone has their favorite and I agree the 7mm-08 is a sweet gun to shoot it's damn near as fast as a .270 but fits in a small gun and don't kick. With the right bullet it will kill the hell out of a deer. I bought one for my kids but I like to shoot it too.
Everyone has their favorite and I agree the 7mm-08 is a sweet gun to shoot it's damn near as fast as a .270 but fits in a small gun and don't kick. With the right bullet it will kill the hell out of a deer. I bought one for my kids but I like to shoot it too.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 8:45 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
7mm mag is where it's at when it comes to putting massive exit wounds in animals of all sizes. I love my 7mm mag but hate the loss of hearing that accompanies firing it.
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