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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 1016810" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>Nothing wrong with the plain old 30-06. With today's bullet and powder choices, it can take deer cleanly beyond a grand. Using modern components, the 06 will outperform the 280rem and makes a fantastic elk cartridge. No need to buy another gun for elk, the 06 is plenty. 30 cal. 210 grain pills tackle elk with ease. Even big mature bulls. Since you're in Alaska (welcome my neighbor) you'll likely be hunting moose. 06 is plenty for moose as well. 200 accubonds are he!! On big bulls at long range. So is the 180 TSX/TTSX or 200 partition at close range.</p><p></p><p>I'd say if you did most of your hunting in the lower 48 for deer, lope and elk, I'd vote 280 or 280AI or better yet, the 284 win. The 284 win will outperform the 6.5 version in every category except recoil and including barrel life as well has handles mature elk with a bit more authority. With the 49th state in the mix I'd say 06. That said, I do almost all of my hunting in AK with a 308win. Since you're using a LA, you may as well take advantage of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 1016810, member: 1007"] Nothing wrong with the plain old 30-06. With today's bullet and powder choices, it can take deer cleanly beyond a grand. Using modern components, the 06 will outperform the 280rem and makes a fantastic elk cartridge. No need to buy another gun for elk, the 06 is plenty. 30 cal. 210 grain pills tackle elk with ease. Even big mature bulls. Since you're in Alaska (welcome my neighbor) you'll likely be hunting moose. 06 is plenty for moose as well. 200 accubonds are he!! On big bulls at long range. So is the 180 TSX/TTSX or 200 partition at close range. I'd say if you did most of your hunting in the lower 48 for deer, lope and elk, I'd vote 280 or 280AI or better yet, the 284 win. The 284 win will outperform the 6.5 version in every category except recoil and including barrel life as well has handles mature elk with a bit more authority. With the 49th state in the mix I'd say 06. That said, I do almost all of my hunting in AK with a 308win. Since you're using a LA, you may as well take advantage of it. [/QUOTE]
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