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Input Wanted for Ultimate "One Rifle" for North American Game - $10k Including Optics
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<blockquote data-quote="ltrshooter" data-source="post: 470989" data-attributes="member: 31007"><p><strong>Re: Input Wanted for Ultimate "One Rifle" for North American Game - $10k Including Op</strong></p><p></p><p>I am a newbie but couldn't help myself. Had to have an opinion... I want to do the same but with two rifles. I picked 338-06 and 308. The 338-06 is a short action cartridge that can shoot heavy enough bullets to kill anything in North America including bear. Bullet rnge from around 160 to 300 depending on chambering. It can shoot lighter bullets on thin skinned game. All in a short action with less recoil than the 338 magnum. You lose only about 100 fps with the necked up 338 vs the magnum whihk, incidentally, has more recoil. Mine is a custom built Mauser with a twenty two inch barrel with a removable muzzle break in case an outfitter has a break phobia. In general though, I would pick a Remington action just because of the ease of finding gunsmiths and I am an accuracy fiend.</p><p> </p><p>My second gun which in this case is not really necessary for hunting would be and is a Remington 308 LTR. I like the moderate, contrallable recoil, the short 20 inch bull which is easier to use around tree stands and the inherent accuracy of off the shelf Remngtons. Mine shoots several commercial brands of ammo around 1/2 moa. For short range, the 308 will take most any game excluding bear. It is more fun and accurate to shoot at targets. Most anything bigger will have more recoil than I enjoy and feel I can shoot well. 306 and up starts to get a little vigorous in the recoil department for me.</p><p> </p><p>As far as optics, there are too many choices. I always look for bang for the buck but you look like price is no object. You could easily build two great rifles with optics at your budget. I am looking hard at the March 2.5-25 right now. Historically, I have been a big Meopta fan because to me that is the entry level scope with glass good enough to hunt in low light. I am looking at upgrading to what you probably already have by now like a Schmidt and Bender or Ziess with target turrets. I did not read the whole thread but hope you enjoy or are enjoying whatever you picked.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ltrshooter, post: 470989, member: 31007"] [b]Re: Input Wanted for Ultimate "One Rifle" for North American Game - $10k Including Op[/b] I am a newbie but couldn't help myself. Had to have an opinion... I want to do the same but with two rifles. I picked 338-06 and 308. The 338-06 is a short action cartridge that can shoot heavy enough bullets to kill anything in North America including bear. Bullet rnge from around 160 to 300 depending on chambering. It can shoot lighter bullets on thin skinned game. All in a short action with less recoil than the 338 magnum. You lose only about 100 fps with the necked up 338 vs the magnum whihk, incidentally, has more recoil. Mine is a custom built Mauser with a twenty two inch barrel with a removable muzzle break in case an outfitter has a break phobia. In general though, I would pick a Remington action just because of the ease of finding gunsmiths and I am an accuracy fiend. My second gun which in this case is not really necessary for hunting would be and is a Remington 308 LTR. I like the moderate, contrallable recoil, the short 20 inch bull which is easier to use around tree stands and the inherent accuracy of off the shelf Remngtons. Mine shoots several commercial brands of ammo around 1/2 moa. For short range, the 308 will take most any game excluding bear. It is more fun and accurate to shoot at targets. Most anything bigger will have more recoil than I enjoy and feel I can shoot well. 306 and up starts to get a little vigorous in the recoil department for me. As far as optics, there are too many choices. I always look for bang for the buck but you look like price is no object. You could easily build two great rifles with optics at your budget. I am looking hard at the March 2.5-25 right now. Historically, I have been a big Meopta fan because to me that is the entry level scope with glass good enough to hunt in low light. I am looking at upgrading to what you probably already have by now like a Schmidt and Bender or Ziess with target turrets. I did not read the whole thread but hope you enjoy or are enjoying whatever you picked. [/QUOTE]
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