What caliber would you exclusively use to hunt each of the following big game?
- Thread starter Northern Shooter
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I already got a goat and mule deer with a rifle chambered in 303 british and next year I plan to take it after sheep and caribou, I was going to use it for black bear this week but my buddy cancelled today due to being sick.
So I'd guess I'd use it for everything legal. The bison I'd use something else probably 375hh or my 500 Jeffery.
So I'd guess I'd use it for everything legal. The bison I'd use something else probably 375hh or my 500 Jeffery.
While my 30-06 would cover the works, I am not limited to one rifle, so here are my choices
White Tail / Mule Deer? 6mm Rem, 257 Bob, 6.5x55
Caribou? 257 Bob, 6.5x55, 270 Win, 7x57
Black Bear? 6.5x55, 270, 7x57, 303 Brit [1910 Ross] 8x57, 30-06
Brown Bear? 308 Norma Mag, 325 WSM, 8mm Rem Mag
Elk? 30-06, 308 Norma Mag, 8x57, 325 WSM, 8mm Rem Mag
Moose? 7x57, 30-06, 8x57, 308 Norma Mag
Bison? 8mm Rem Mag
Mountain Goat? 7x57, 270 Win, 30-06
Dall Sheep / Stone Sheep 270 win
When I went on my Bison Hunt several years ago, I took a 338 Win Mag. No longer own a 338 though. EE
White Tail / Mule Deer? 6mm Rem, 257 Bob, 6.5x55
Caribou? 257 Bob, 6.5x55, 270 Win, 7x57
Black Bear? 6.5x55, 270, 7x57, 303 Brit [1910 Ross] 8x57, 30-06
Brown Bear? 308 Norma Mag, 325 WSM, 8mm Rem Mag
Elk? 30-06, 308 Norma Mag, 8x57, 325 WSM, 8mm Rem Mag
Moose? 7x57, 30-06, 8x57, 308 Norma Mag
Bison? 8mm Rem Mag
Mountain Goat? 7x57, 270 Win, 30-06
Dall Sheep / Stone Sheep 270 win
When I went on my Bison Hunt several years ago, I took a 338 Win Mag. No longer own a 338 though. EE
You're one of the few people on here that has hunted bison. How did it go? How did the 338WM perform?
225 or 250 grain?
BigUglyMan
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- Location
- New Scotland
East - 358 Win (Whities)
West - 264 Win Mag
284 Winchester
Baited - 9.3x57
Spot and Stalk - 7mm Rem Mag
338 Winchester
300 Weatherby
300 Winchester
45-70
284 Winchester
28 Nosler
I tried to go with choices that I don't have in my safe currently but how do you not use a 45-70 on bison? I mean, I didn't, but it seems like the right choice.
- Location
- West Central Alberta
338 win mag is all you need.
Because it shot so well in my A-Bolt, I chose the 225 Partition. The shot was approaching 350 yards, but I had a clear
broadside shot. One shot & done. I was actually pleased with the performance.
Additionally, that rifle/load was used to take a second Bison at 220 yards. [Had a young hunter who could not get his
rifle to function.] This was also 1 shot and done. Anatomically, Bison are a bit more challenging as to bullet placement.
Lower 1/3 of the chest is best. EE.
Thanks for confirming I made the right choice with my latest purchase.
White Tail / Mule Deer? 2506
Caribou? 2506
Black Bear? 4570
Brown Bear? 458wm
Elk? 458wm
Moose? 9.3x62
Bison? 458wm
Mountain Goat? 2506
Dall Sheep / Stone Sheep? 2506
With my last round of knee injury I doubt I'll ever get to hunt any mountain game unless I can be flown to the shooting grounds but I'm confident in what the 2506 can do. I love my 458wm. It hasn't ever let me down. The 4570 is just a great round for Ontario black bears.
My original plan was for the 257 the 358 and the 458 diameters to hunt any and all but have strolled off the path of practicality
Caribou? 2506
Black Bear? 4570
Brown Bear? 458wm
Elk? 458wm
Moose? 9.3x62
Bison? 458wm
Mountain Goat? 2506
Dall Sheep / Stone Sheep? 2506
With my last round of knee injury I doubt I'll ever get to hunt any mountain game unless I can be flown to the shooting grounds but I'm confident in what the 2506 can do. I love my 458wm. It hasn't ever let me down. The 4570 is just a great round for Ontario black bears.
My original plan was for the 257 the 358 and the 458 diameters to hunt any and all but have strolled off the path of practicality
I've done most of list with a 7mm STW, and pretty much the rest with 300 Mags. Some with both. Most of the time it wouldn't have made any difference between the two, decently sized bullets of in many cases the same weights and a whopping 24 thousands of an inch difference in diameter, pushed at similar velocities with the same powders just aren't going to be worlds apart at normal ranges.
Bullet choice matters more.
Bullet choice matters more.
I have a type:
White Tail / Mule Deer?
.257 Weatherby Mag
Caribou?
.257 Weatherby Mag
Black Bear?
.50-cal muzzleloader or 125gr broadhead
Brown Bear?
.300 Weatherby Mag
Elk?
.300 Weatherby Mag
Moose?
.300 Weatherby Mag
Bison?
.300 Weatherby Mag
Mountain Goat?
.257 Weatherby Mag
Dall Sheep / Stone Sheep?
.257 Weatherby Mag
White Tail / Mule Deer?
.257 Weatherby Mag
Caribou?
.257 Weatherby Mag
Black Bear?
.50-cal muzzleloader or 125gr broadhead
Brown Bear?
.300 Weatherby Mag
Elk?
.300 Weatherby Mag
Moose?
.300 Weatherby Mag
Bison?
.300 Weatherby Mag
Mountain Goat?
.257 Weatherby Mag
Dall Sheep / Stone Sheep?
.257 Weatherby Mag
- Location
- Saskatchewan
OK I'll play, choosing from the rifles / cartridges in my possession at the moment:
White Tail / Mule Deer? .25-06 Sako AV
Caribou? 7x64 Sako 85 Bavarian
Black Bear? .308 Sauer 202 Stutzen Lux
Brown Bear? .375 H&H Sako Kodiak
Elk? .35 Whelen Sako AV Classic
Moose? 9.3x62 Verney-Carron Impact Plus
Bison? .375 H&H Winchester M70 Alaskan
Mountain Goat? .30R Blaser Krieghoff Hubertus
Dall Sheep / Stone Sheep? .270 Win Sauer 202 Outback
In reality I've successfully hunted most of them with a .308. Boring, but it works!
White Tail / Mule Deer? .25-06 Sako AV
Caribou? 7x64 Sako 85 Bavarian
Black Bear? .308 Sauer 202 Stutzen Lux
Brown Bear? .375 H&H Sako Kodiak
Elk? .35 Whelen Sako AV Classic
Moose? 9.3x62 Verney-Carron Impact Plus
Bison? .375 H&H Winchester M70 Alaskan
Mountain Goat? .30R Blaser Krieghoff Hubertus
Dall Sheep / Stone Sheep? .270 Win Sauer 202 Outback
In reality I've successfully hunted most of them with a .308. Boring, but it works!
some very good choices there.
Now that is a list of calibers. I've always wanted a 257 weatherby.
