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Terminalor
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270 win. 130gr Barnes TTSX moving 3150. Tikka T3 stainless. Killed quite a few Elk and Deer all one shot kills with this combo.
There are a lot of opinions stated here, and I have many of the calibers listed in this thread. I have four 6.5 calibers and my 6.5 RemMag is one deer killing S.O.B., but I'd take my .26 Nosler for elk. My Creedmoor, I'd rank below my RemMag and I'd use the Grendal in a pinch for deer. My .300 and 338 RUMs and .338WM are way too much to be considered for everything. I'd rank my .243w with the 6.5CM. The .26 Nosler, 7mm RM, .257 Roberts, 8mm-06, .30 Gibbs, .300 SAUM, 280AI, .350 RemMag, 35 Whelen, and 25-06AI .45-70, and 40-65 are candidates. I'm sure I could kill an elk with my .17 Rem, 32-20, .204 Ruger, .22 hornet, .223, .22 Valkyre, .220 Swift, or 22-250 if I had to. But what stands out is the good old 30-06. I can shoot bullets 100 to 220 grain factory bullets and lighter if want to try some .311s. I cast bullets for my .30 Carbine that I can use, loaded down for potting rabbits or grouse. I also cast 176 and 190 grain bullets that duplicate the good old 30-30W which has killed many elk. Also if you need a heavy solid, in a pinch, you can seat a 220 gr. round nose backwards. The same argument could be made for the .308W, but I prefer the 30-06 because of its larger capacity and faster twist. Yep, if I could only have one rifle, it would be a 30-06! Could I also keep a .22LR pistol. Holy Crap, I just started another argument!!!
freefloater59
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Have already taken the full buffett of antelope, deer, and other critters with my 264 Win Mag w/140 Partitions and a case full o' 4831, out of a M70 26" bbl. One shot, DRT, and if limited to just it would have no problem pulling down on an elk with it. BUT for the heavy weights, and considering bullet flexibility, I'd keep my 300 Win Mag. It can be loaded down, but can also be loaded up with 200+ everyting gr bullets. 300 WM ammo is common and with the selection of premium bullets the choice for game specific application is an option.
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One rifle, that would be the .375 H&H magnum. It gets it done. For 500+ yards, or animals under 500 lbs, I've found it hard to beat the 270 WSM.
bigmo58
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My choice would be a tikka t3x light or super light chambered in 300 wsm. I am currently shooting 2 different loads out of mine and having great performance with both. One is a 125 grain nosler ballistic tip going about 3600 fps. The other is the 178 hornady eldm going 3069 fps. The 125 will be for everything from coyotes to antelope and deer and the 178 is for deer and elk. The tikka is an inherently accurate rifle and the 300 wsm is very accurate as a cartridge.
BigHunter1978
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Hi,
Great topic! I love this one. The feedback on all the different calibers is always great to read and see, you learn a lot from this type of question.
BSA 30.06 is what my Dad handed down and I shot pretty much everything with it but under 300 yards. I eventually upgraded to a Tikka Lite 30.06 and loved it, that is when I started to figure out long range shooting. With a bit of tinkering with all off the shelf products we had bullets hitting steel at 550yards but it was barely scratching paint!
She has since been retired and I moved onto a 7MM Rem Mag, seems to be adding the extra punch for those longer shots. I love both caliber equally and both have tons of factory ammo, rings, scopes etc and if a person is motivated as you are you will be able to customize until the end of time.
Happy New Year!
Great topic! I love this one. The feedback on all the different calibers is always great to read and see, you learn a lot from this type of question.
BSA 30.06 is what my Dad handed down and I shot pretty much everything with it but under 300 yards. I eventually upgraded to a Tikka Lite 30.06 and loved it, that is when I started to figure out long range shooting. With a bit of tinkering with all off the shelf products we had bullets hitting steel at 550yards but it was barely scratching paint!
She has since been retired and I moved onto a 7MM Rem Mag, seems to be adding the extra punch for those longer shots. I love both caliber equally and both have tons of factory ammo, rings, scopes etc and if a person is motivated as you are you will be able to customize until the end of time.
Happy New Year!
Roger_Roger
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.270 Win Model 70 Featherweight
bdyal1972
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338 win mag with 225x Barnes is AWESOME for jackrabbit to bison!!!
Never felt "undergunned" even in thickets with grouchy brown bears...
I never have been able to define "overgunned" even though on jackrabbit and coyote at under 15 feet...
Headshots on rabbit leave enough meat for a great field lunch in the Kansas svelte!!!
judgebill
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I love these questions because sometimes they genuinely seek information but mostly, under careful consideration, don't make sense. If you can afford the time and money to hunt both antelope and elk you can purchase guns to do both. How many readers on this site own only one gun? Why limit yourself? 6.5 CM is great for antelope, something larger for elk, maybe even larger for brown bear and if you're going to Africa, certainly a .375. Then there's prairie dogs and coyotes. Not to mention LR targets at 1000 plus yards. I started 50 years ago shooting jackrabbits with a .300 Wby Mag, and also shot moose, caribou, elk, deer and coyotes; but couldn't recommend this to everyone. 30/06 is a great all-around cartridge but recoil may be too strong for some. I enjoy a 338 Lapua Mag now but it is also too much for small game. Pick something relevant to most of your shooting then buy/build something for the rest of your shooting interests.
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