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All-around gun/caliber for Texas?
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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)" data-source="post: 1020996" data-attributes="member: 81139"><p>Ok... I have to mirror the gentleman above who recommended the 308. It will put down anything in the lower 48... Is easy to find a variety of factory bullets for...anywhere, pretty much every manufacturer produces a 308 in their line-up in almost every configuration, it's very accurate, has great barrel life, is low on recoil, is a short action so bolt throw is fast, and if you decide to reload ever, brass is plentiful and the bullets you can use are countless. If you ever decide to shoot long distance, they have a some great bullets with amazingly high BCs which are lethal... The Bergers hybrid 215grs for example at .696. I could go on. I have the following calibers, 17hmr, 22lr, 223, 243, 7.62x39, 7mm IHMSA, 308, 30-06, & 300 win mag. Of those, if I had to choose only one... It would definitely be the 308... Much for the reasons stated above. I have four 308s and I can use them for anything from varmints to elk. Do I use other calibers... Heck yeah... Took out my 223 this weekend for yote hunting, but if I wanted a "do it all caliber", the 308 wins in my book, hands down.</p><p></p><p>There are other good calibers and choices, but it's going to be tough to meet all the above criteria with any other caliber.</p><p></p><p>Good luck choosing man! Wishing you the best and lots of success in the field.</p><p></p><p>Oh... And try to hold and even dry fire a tikka 308 before making a decision. Trust me on this one.... And if not a 308... at least a tikka.... They feel great in the hands and are terrific / accurate rifles for the money. Stainless is nicer than blued and easier to keep looking good</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA), post: 1020996, member: 81139"] Ok... I have to mirror the gentleman above who recommended the 308. It will put down anything in the lower 48... Is easy to find a variety of factory bullets for...anywhere, pretty much every manufacturer produces a 308 in their line-up in almost every configuration, it's very accurate, has great barrel life, is low on recoil, is a short action so bolt throw is fast, and if you decide to reload ever, brass is plentiful and the bullets you can use are countless. If you ever decide to shoot long distance, they have a some great bullets with amazingly high BCs which are lethal... The Bergers hybrid 215grs for example at .696. I could go on. I have the following calibers, 17hmr, 22lr, 223, 243, 7.62x39, 7mm IHMSA, 308, 30-06, & 300 win mag. Of those, if I had to choose only one... It would definitely be the 308... Much for the reasons stated above. I have four 308s and I can use them for anything from varmints to elk. Do I use other calibers... Heck yeah... Took out my 223 this weekend for yote hunting, but if I wanted a "do it all caliber", the 308 wins in my book, hands down. There are other good calibers and choices, but it's going to be tough to meet all the above criteria with any other caliber. Good luck choosing man! Wishing you the best and lots of success in the field. Oh... And try to hold and even dry fire a tikka 308 before making a decision. Trust me on this one.... And if not a 308... at least a tikka.... They feel great in the hands and are terrific / accurate rifles for the money. Stainless is nicer than blued and easier to keep looking good [/QUOTE]
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