Looking for do it all rifle.

[leveractionjunkie]

Lotta crazy talk on this thread.

Everyone knows the modern day do it all rifle is a Tikka T3x in 223 slinging 77gr TMK’s or 73gr ELDM’s

Unless you live in a pinko commie spot with minimum calibers in which case the answer is a 6mm Creedmoor flinging 107gr TMK’s

Nothing walks away from either combo, both can be loaded and shot economically and recoil is as minimal a factor as possible without suppression, which should be legal, thus making them the proper choice.

 

[Duramax6.6]

The half that don't hunt Elk.

>Don’t forget the other half that will never even see a Pronghorn Antelope let alone hunt one.
>Then there’s the half in ON that can’t hunt sheep.
>Oh yeah that other half never to have the option to pursue a Rocky Mountain Goat hunt.
>That’s some crazy math man then add in restrictions mentioned that make no sense to men free to pick a rifle and go hunting.
50% of Canadian hunters in that tiny red area? Pity.

 

[Meroh]

>Don’t forget the other half that will never even see a Pronghorn Antelope let alone hunt one.
>Then there’s the half in ON that can’t hunt sheep.
>Oh yeah that other half never to have the option to pursue a Rocky Mountain Goat hunt.
>That’s some crazy math man then add in restrictions mentioned that make no sense to men free to pick a rifle and go hunting.
50% of Canadian hunters in that tiny red area? Pity.

Separation vote not go your way or just sand in your mangina?

 

[Duramax6.6]

Separation vote not go your way or just sand in your mangina?

None of the above lol.

You just keep those elbows up now. Ontario has the USA on the ropes now! Excellent tactic sending thousands of well paying auto sector jobs to Michigan.

>Half the man buns in Canada reside concentrated in that tiny red area of that map.

 

[DGY]

Lotta crazy talk on this thread.

Everyone knows the modern day do it all rifle is a Tikka T3x in 223 slinging 77gr TMK’s or 73gr ELDM’s

Unless you live in a pinko commie spot with minimum calibers in which case the answer is a 6mm Creedmoor flinging 107gr TMK’s

Nothing walks away from either combo, both can be loaded and shot economically and recoil is as minimal a factor as possible without suppression, which should be legal, thus making them the proper choice.

I’ve been watching the video series of exo mountain gear hunts in Alaska, on gun use is a 6mm creed and the other one a 7mm prc and I can tell you that the 6mm does eventually put game down but it ain’t pretty taking manny shots compare to the 7prc.
Up here we have a minimum of 6mm for big game except for bison and I can tell you I won’t trade my 30-06 for a 6mm any time soon even if I think they would be great for caribou, small caribou! Unless I start taking head shots!

 

[leveractionjunkie]

I’ve been watching the video series of exo mountain gear hunts in Alaska, on gun use is a 6mm creed and the other one a 7mm prc and I can tell you that the 6mm does eventually put game down but it ain’t pretty taking manny shots compare to the 7prc.
Up here we have a minimum of 6mm for big game except for bison and I can tell you I won’t trade my 30-06 for a 6mm any time soon even if I think they would be great for caribou, small caribou! Unless I start taking head shots!

I do not know of the EXO mountain videos so I can’t comment. I have seen quite a few YouTube stars post videos of crappy shots that they are quite proud of.

Blame for poor shooting does not fall on bullets or caliber diameter.

Caliber restrictions are dumb and misguided but i understand that they exist and sometimes they determine what cartridges are used.

I will never tell a person they have to give up their 30-06 or 300Win mag or any other cartridge. But I personally won’t start my young shooters on conventional cartridges.

I can almost guarantee that if you saw the wound channel from a .224dia 77TMK or a 6mm107gr TMK you would think they were made by much larger bullets from much larger cartridges.

 

[DGY]

I do not know of the EXO mountain videos so I can’t comment. I have seen quite a few YouTube stars post videos of crappy shots that they are quite proud of.

Blame for poor shooting does not fall on bullets or caliber diameter.

Caliber restrictions are dumb and misguided but i understand that they exist and sometimes they determine what cartridges are used.

I will never tell a person they have to give up their 30-06 or 300Win mag or any other cartridge. But I personally won’t start my young shooters on conventional cartridges.

I can almost guarantee that if you saw the wound channel from a .224dia 77TMK or a 6mm107gr TMK you would think they were made by much larger bullets from much larger cartridges.

I’m not the one that will restart the debate on whether or not 223 is adequate for big game. If it’s legal in your neck of the woods have at it but not for me for the critters I’m after.

 

[leveractionjunkie]

I’m not the one that will restart the debate on whether or not 223 is adequate for big game. If it’s legal in your neck of the woods have at it but not for me for the critters I’m after.

All good my man shoot whatever you want. That’s the beauty of the sport. Just make sure you keep sharing photos of the adventures. 90% of us will never get to experience.

 

[DGY]

All good my man shoot whatever you want. That’s the beauty of the sport. Just make sure you keep sharing photos of the adventures. 90% of us will never get to experience.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

The "do-it all" rifle doesn't exist...I've spent the better part of three decades searching. Some have come close though.

 

[Bartok5]

Sig Cross in .308 Winchester:


Capable of excellent accuracy with a little load development:


It's my go-to for hunting:

I must reiterate what armybuck041 said, but with the caveat that my SIG Cross, which I bought specifically for its cross-over potential, is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with an 18" Tube (vice .308's 16" Barrel), which gives me a distinct edge over the .308 in terms of maximum stable/effective range if not accuracy. Topped with a Vortex AMG Razor 6-24x 50mm Crossover Hunting/Precision Shooting scope my entire rig weighs under 9 lbs. The beauty of the SIG is that it shoots like a PRS rifle with outstanding ergonomics due to the tool-less adjustable Butt Plate, Cheek Riser, and Length of Pull. Accuracy is equivalent to my 6.5 CM Tikka CTR in a KRG Whiskey Chassis, which is my dedicated long-range rig. At the same time, the Cross is sufficiently light weight and nimble (Folding Buttstock), to excell afield as an all-around hunting rifle. Assuming that you can hit what you aim at out to your personal maximum range, the 6.5 CM with a suitable bullet will reliably down Elk and even Moose if your shot-placement is correct. The Creedmoor's recoil is milder, yet its trajectory is flatter and effective range is increased in comparison to the .308. So what's not to like?

Either caliber of SIG Cross will get the job done - at the end of the day it really boils down to personal preference. Whether chambered in 6.5 CM or .308, the SIG Cross may just be that "one gun to do it all" that you are seeking, albeit in a bolt-action configuration rather than semi-auto. I honestly don't think that you are going to find the long-range accuracy that you are wanting out of a Canada-legal semi-auto rifle, but YMMV.....