20 gauge and .30-06
- Thread starter Lou Allen
- Start date
- Location
- Okanagan Valley B.C.
Hey Lou , Greetings & Welcome 2 CGN.
Blackcats
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- North Bay . Ont
Hello Lou and Welcome from NE Ont. !
Wallenstein
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Not the Fraser Valley
30.06 is a solid choice, but the "which 30 Cal cartridge is best" argument is delightfully endless.
For a reasonably priced starter gun, the Ruger American is just fine.
Gen 2 has a muzzle break, but I am not a fan of those.
phillyblt
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- At the ridge that is maple
Welcome to CGN
Ok, what is recommendation on cartridge then? And why
Wallenstein
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Not the Fraser Valley
New Shooter ?
308.
Does everything needed, available, not too expensive, recoil is not severe.
If you want classic : 30-30 (and if anyone says "no", watch Paul Harrel's videos on why 30-30 is just fine).
If you want some punch : 30.06
If you want to punch hard : Magnum rounds
At the end of the day 30 cal gets the job done.
- Location
- Central AB
30-06 is a solid choice. Forum debates on "best" cartridge and rifle tend to be meaningless. Go to a gun shop and handle some rifles in your price range. There is no "wrong" choice, but I would avoid the Mossberg rifles.
Mossberg shotguns are a diiferent story than the rifles. Got my son a Mossberg Maverick pump in 20 gauge when he was 14. Worked well. It's far better quality than the Turkish shotguns in the same price range.
Mossberg shotguns are a diiferent story than the rifles. Got my son a Mossberg Maverick pump in 20 gauge when he was 14. Worked well. It's far better quality than the Turkish shotguns in the same price range.
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Hmatt
CGN Regular
- Location
- Kneehill county, AB , KANADA
Both choices are good. You are going to want a .22Lr and maybe even a .223 if you’re new to shootinng to develop fundamentals. YMMV
Yes, thanks. I do have a .22 and was planning to get 30.06 for big game. Have traditionally been doing big game with my bow.
Hmatt
CGN Regular
- Location
- Kneehill county, AB , KANADA
Only reason I say that, is I had a 3006 for my first centerfire and I developed a wicked flinch. The difference in shooting 22 and .30 cal is vastly different.
