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<blockquote data-quote="Small Lady" data-source="post: 2924138" data-attributes="member: 126670"><p>Definitely don't want a 308, and also do not want a muzzle brake. </p><p>A 30-30 will drop a bear at close range, and a 243 will for sure.</p><p>My coworkers carry by popularity in order 270, 6.5, 243, 7mm, 30-30, 338, only 1 carries a 338, my boss. </p><p>If I was going to go up to a 308, I would just buy another 7mm. </p><p>I am trying to find something bigger than a 30-30, without the kick of an angry horse. Flatest possible shooting out to 300 yards is also a factor. The 308 doesn't seem to shoot very flat, or at least not from what I have heard. The 243 is renowned for how flat it flies. The boss always has plenty of Federal 85 grain ammunition around for the 243 as well.</p><p>Has to be more than 200 boxes in his gun room right now. </p><p>Another thing if I go the 308 route is he would have to start stocking yet another ammo.</p><p>Nobody here at the ranch has a daily at work carry 308, 30-06, etc.</p><p>Some do as their hunting rifles, but they also buy their own ammo then. </p><p>My personal 7mm is for hunts I will go on with the guys, moose, mountain goats, bison. I applied for draws on bison this year, didn't get selected. </p><p>I know about 30 who i applied, 3 got drawn. Those 3 are planning a snowmobile hunt at Pink mountain. </p><p>Those who got a draw last year also did a snowmobile hunt at pink.</p><p>I'll keep applying, some year they may choose me.</p><p>It would be exciting to go on a bison hunt.</p><p>Mountain goat to if/when I get drawn. </p><p>This year I have a deer and moose tag. </p><p>Took my deer, will be trying for moose soon. </p><p>Leaving with my boss, his wife, Derek, and Ken on Wednesday for a 3 day hunt up the river. The men built a little camp up there, and jet boat to it. Moose are the main thing hunted here, along with deer.</p><p>Deer are super easy to get.</p><p>There are far more days I see deer, than don't. </p><p>Would love to get my first moose.</p><p>They fan out from camp in different directions, including across the river. </p><p>Walking the bush alone, in hopes of my first moose, already has me excited. Boss bought me a bright orange hat, his rule #1 is that on the moose hunt we wear it at all times when in the bush. He jokes that it makes us employees easier to spot and shoot us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Small Lady, post: 2924138, member: 126670"] Definitely don't want a 308, and also do not want a muzzle brake. A 30-30 will drop a bear at close range, and a 243 will for sure. My coworkers carry by popularity in order 270, 6.5, 243, 7mm, 30-30, 338, only 1 carries a 338, my boss. If I was going to go up to a 308, I would just buy another 7mm. I am trying to find something bigger than a 30-30, without the kick of an angry horse. Flatest possible shooting out to 300 yards is also a factor. The 308 doesn't seem to shoot very flat, or at least not from what I have heard. The 243 is renowned for how flat it flies. The boss always has plenty of Federal 85 grain ammunition around for the 243 as well. Has to be more than 200 boxes in his gun room right now. Another thing if I go the 308 route is he would have to start stocking yet another ammo. Nobody here at the ranch has a daily at work carry 308, 30-06, etc. Some do as their hunting rifles, but they also buy their own ammo then. My personal 7mm is for hunts I will go on with the guys, moose, mountain goats, bison. I applied for draws on bison this year, didn't get selected. I know about 30 who i applied, 3 got drawn. Those 3 are planning a snowmobile hunt at Pink mountain. Those who got a draw last year also did a snowmobile hunt at pink. I'll keep applying, some year they may choose me. It would be exciting to go on a bison hunt. Mountain goat to if/when I get drawn. This year I have a deer and moose tag. Took my deer, will be trying for moose soon. Leaving with my boss, his wife, Derek, and Ken on Wednesday for a 3 day hunt up the river. The men built a little camp up there, and jet boat to it. Moose are the main thing hunted here, along with deer. Deer are super easy to get. There are far more days I see deer, than don't. Would love to get my first moose. They fan out from camp in different directions, including across the river. Walking the bush alone, in hopes of my first moose, already has me excited. Boss bought me a bright orange hat, his rule #1 is that on the moose hunt we wear it at all times when in the bush. He jokes that it makes us employees easier to spot and shoot us. [/QUOTE]
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