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re: Need Rifle Caliber Recommendation
Posted on 9/21/22 at 7:19 am to auwaterfowler
Posted on 9/21/22 at 7:19 am to auwaterfowler
.300 Win Mag
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Posted on 9/21/22 at 7:48 am to auwaterfowler
quote:
I want to get into long-range target shooting, but I want a caliber appropriate for my son to use the rifle out West for hunting big game such as elk.
If I had to pick one caliber for both, it'd probably be 30-06. If you load your own ammo it would work pretty well.
But I agree with everyone else about 2 rifles.
You wont want to shoot a light heavy hitter very much and you wont want to carry a heavy heavy hitter much.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 10:00 am to auwaterfowler
For backcountry longer range big game hunting, check out a lightweight rifle in 300 wsm. Not as much factory ammo available as a 300 WM, but it is a short action instead of long action. Really similar ballistics as a 300WM. Every ounce counts if you’re planning to hike in a ways.
Posted on 9/21/22 at 10:03 am to ecb
308
Posted on 9/21/22 at 7:21 pm to auwaterfowler
How old is your son and how much hunting experience does he have?
Under 16 years old: 30-30 lever action
Little to no hunting experience: 30-30 lever action
16 or above and with hunting experience: 308 Winchester
28 or above with massive hunting experience: 7mm Mag
Under 16 years old: 30-30 lever action
Little to no hunting experience: 30-30 lever action
16 or above and with hunting experience: 308 Winchester
28 or above with massive hunting experience: 7mm Mag
Posted on 9/21/22 at 7:46 pm to shaneomac1
quote:
308
My 12 year old daughter can handle it.
10 year old son can shoot it.
They are really tall kids but they shoot it well.
It's a little long for my 10 year old stock wise so he shoots a 7.62x39 with soft points or the 8m3 round. The collapsible stock make adjusting for him easy.
My 8 year old can shoot the 223 wylde with federal fusions with the stock all the way in with more practice.
This post was edited on 9/21/22 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 9/22/22 at 7:32 am to auwaterfowler
A 30 cal is the answer for elk and up. 300 win mag is proven and readily available. I shoot a 6.5 PRC for anything below elk and a 300WM for elk and up. Won't let you down.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 4:23 pm to bigbuckdj
quote:
The same thing that is great for killing an elk at 700 yards isn’t going to be fun to shoot at the range
Amen. Great way to learn bad habits.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 4:26 pm to auwaterfowler
Find a second hand .50 caliber sniper rifle for him.
Posted on 9/23/22 at 8:41 am to auwaterfowler
Posted on 9/23/22 at 9:06 am to TigerFanatic99
quote:
.50
For maximum fun
Posted on 9/23/22 at 11:03 am to auwaterfowler
My top 5:
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 PRC
26 Nosler
7mm Remington Magnum
28 Nosler
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 PRC
26 Nosler
7mm Remington Magnum
28 Nosler
Posted on 9/23/22 at 12:05 pm to 257WBY
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300 WBY
.340 Weatherby
Posted on 9/23/22 at 2:03 pm to Ace Midnight
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340 Weatherby
For all in tents and porpoises this SHOULD be rendered obsolete by the .33 nosler and 338 norma but I guess time will tell.
The new stuff coming out is as optimized as a gunpowder burning shoulder fired cartridge can be designed.
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