Best cartridge in your opinion?

[anmogamdilx]

What's your go-to cartridge for hunting? Whether it be moose, or bear, or deer? Do you have a favorite that you consider a good all-around?

 

[House21]

I like the 338 win, great for deer, moose and elk. There are so many great options but if I could choose just one that’s what it would be

 

[docryan61]

308 winchester that what i use for all those hunts,easy to find, not crazy expensif,and if you reload so many choices in bullit, i reload 110 gr Varmageddon for coyotes,and 180 gr for moose both very accurate.

 

[coldfire]

510 thread Divvy California orange sativa.

 

[IvoB]

Had a 308
My choice would be 308 hands down

 

[trebor2880]

Another one for the 308 Win. Second would be 30/06.

 

[thegazelle]

I just bought another 308 rifle yesterday. In my view the 308 is a great multi function round which is affordable, plentiful, has many load options whether factory or reload, and can be used in many situations. It is the caliber for which I consistently buy the ammo to add to my stockpile and I almost never sell my ammo in that caliber. I just wish there were more semi auto options for the 308

 

[redbirddog]

if I could only have one......308! its like the golden mean

 

[Hmatt]

I sure like my .308 aswell. I regret selling my 06. Would still have it if it was anything worth keeping lol.

 

[bush1]

A very recent and lengthy thread shows that of all the .30 calibers discussed, the 30-06 got the most votes but not by a runaway so it shows there’s not much difference in performance and opinion of what’s the best…

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/2367014-newb-30-06-vs-308-vs-300wm

 

[Arctic87]

Always been a 7mm fan for big game, picked up a .308 recently interested to see its performance

 

[mikeyb]

It's a difficult question. There are some I love, like the 7mm Rem Mag and .300 Wby Mag, but there have been many evolutions in cartridge design which has done things like eliminate the belt. I love the boring old .30-06 as well, especially when stoked with modern bullets and powders it really comes alive.

It's probably not in existence yet, what I'd really love to see is a 7mm or .30-cal on the Weatherby RPM case. Smaller bolt face than the PRC cases, more powder capacity than the .280 AI. You could probably match .300 win mag factory loads and still fit it on a .480 bolt face in a 3.340" COAL. 180 grain bullets at 2950 is the business.

If I had to absolutely pick one, I would lean towards the .30-06 myself. Maybe a .280 AI, ultra close second today (might flip that around by tomorrow).

 

[NAA]

6.5x55mm

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NAA.

 

[Lefty Dick]

.284 Win.

Did it all for me for a good long time.

Antelope to moose…… all dead as any other cartridge I’ve used.

 

[chasseur]

A lot depends where you live and the type of terrain.For me back East where the shots aren t normally long the 45/70 has never let me down

 

[geologist]

30-06 or .308 Win.

Can find both in most northern stores, wide selection of brands and bullet weights and out of normal weight rifles most shooters can handle the recoil without flinching.

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

Picking one is hard choice. 30-06 was my 1st love and a proprietary 7mm I own has never let met down. But today, at my age (not that old) and the remainder of hunting I'll do: I'd go with the 257 Roberts.

 

[Pescado]

Wonderful to see all the .308 love. Right now for everything it would be hard to live without my 338 WM. Is it needed no, but nice to have.

 

[ShrtRnd]

Have used .308, .270, 30-06 (currently) 7mmRm, .300Win and .300Wsm for those species in the past. I’m comfortable and confident with any of those in my typical N. Ont scenarios.

Having said that.. there’s points for/against for all of them. Reality is, choose one and go forth with confidence.

 

[Eagleye]

I have to choose the 30-06, but the 308 Norma Magnum has served me well
over the years. Accurate, reaches out well, and has enough "thump" at 500
meters to anchor tough game. EE.