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Need help upgrading new rifle for bigger game

Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:24 am
Posted by Bushwackers
Ridin' shotgun with Reese Bobby!
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:24 am
I've been only whitetail hunting(with exception of mule deer one year) since I started hunting big game. Now it is time to move up to bigger game within next 12-24 months-elk, moose, black bear. I've relied on my Remington .270 and it has been the most sweet rifle it could be to me. Now it is time to buy a bigger rifle for my new excursions. What would be the next step up for power for said hunts?
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:25 am to
300 win mag
Posted by Teyeger
Smoke Grove
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:26 am to
300 Win Mag
Posted by Teyeger
Smoke Grove
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:26 am to
Beat me to it.
Posted by W
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
6100 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:27 am to
.300 Weatherby Magnum.

ETA: hahaha. Dude has to get a .300 now. That or the judge.
This post was edited on 5/10/12 at 11:28 am
Posted by CadesCove
Mounting the Woman
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:27 am to
.470 Nitro Express
Posted by Tino
:yawn:
Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:27 am to
.243
Posted by fisherbm1112
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
6566 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:27 am to
300 win mag


If you really wanna go crazy with power and accuracy get a 338 edge.


Be prepared for scope bite with the edge if you are not careful though.
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:28 am to
quote:

.470 Nitro Express


he didn't say african dangerous game!

Posted by fisherbm1112
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
6566 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:28 am to
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243



Posted by CadesCove
Mounting the Woman
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:31 am to
quote:

he didn't say african dangerous game!


.243-08

Posted by thedice20
Member since May 1926
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:31 am to
.375 h&h


judge with .243
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:32 am to
300 Win Mag or 7mm Mag.

Both good calibers and could be used (although probably overkill - moreso with the 300) for whitetail.
Posted by fisherbm1112
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
6566 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:32 am to
quote:

although probably overkill - moreso with the 300



What's this overkill you speak of?
Posted by Bushwackers
Ridin' shotgun with Reese Bobby!
Member since Dec 2006
3787 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:36 am to
I was thinking of the 7mm. Which one is more powerful 7mm or 300mag?
Posted by CadesCove
Mounting the Woman
Member since Oct 2006
40828 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:37 am to
quote:

What's this overkill you speak of?


Whitetail will be far more dead than if you shot them with a .270. Perhaps too dead.

Truthfully, if you aren't good at placing shots, I have seent heavy cal. rifles tear up a lot of meat.
Posted by Bushwackers
Ridin' shotgun with Reese Bobby!
Member since Dec 2006
3787 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:38 am to
I'll keep using my 270 for whitetail. Need one good one to add for bear, etc..
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:38 am to
quote:

Which one is more powerful 7mm or 300mag?


300
Posted by Bushwackers
Ridin' shotgun with Reese Bobby!
Member since Dec 2006
3787 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:39 am to
Pretty good with my 270, but thats why I practice which I would do heavily with new rifle
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:40 am to
.300 win mag is a good proven choice for shite like that.

Dont overlook the .30-06 with 180gr bullets either.
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