Best all around Caliber.
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I agree, I have many calibers, but the all arounder for me is the 300 RUM; I have two. It has all the power one would ever need, while still being manageable for recoil in a light-er rifle (say 8 1/2 lbs with a 1" pac dec). This package will do it all; easy to pack up steep mountains after sheep and goat while not being undergunned for a grumpy grizz, it'll do long range lopers and mulies easy, all the while being among the very best for elk and moose at close or extended range. There are not many others that will out perform it at 1500 yard gophers either.
I'm not under the impression that big bullets cause meat loss, I know full well that isn't the case. However, one thing that it cannot do is match the trajectory of small bores without much heavier recoil. And, of course, who wants to haul around a heavy mangum action when a lighter shorter gun will suffice.
It's all about what compromises and trade-offs you're willing to make
I dont know anything about the one rifle for all animals debate. Id rather have a collection of rifles and match each one to the animal. So have fun with that one. Everyone else is going to unless they get stressed out about an opinion and has a heart attack. I wonder has this site ever caused someone to have a heart attack?
Slacker i'm not sure what province or territory your from. But just for comparison. In B.C. our regulations read "ammunition to hunt bison must be constructed with 175 grain or larger bullet, which retains 2000ft. lbs. or more energy at 100m. Which your 300win will do just fine as you know.
Slacker just so you know I hunt wth a 270, 30-06, 338 win and the new 375 ruger.
I did have a 300 win and if i hadnt fallen in love with big bores i would have kept it. I believe it would do for your all around hunting rifle using the correct weight of bullet for your game.. 165 for deer and 180 to 200 grains for the bigger game. I used strictly the 200 grains. So again, have fun deciding your new caliber. Good Luck.
Slacker i'm not sure what province or territory your from. But just for comparison. In B.C. our regulations read "ammunition to hunt bison must be constructed with 175 grain or larger bullet, which retains 2000ft. lbs. or more energy at 100m. Which your 300win will do just fine as you know.
Slacker just so you know I hunt wth a 270, 30-06, 338 win and the new 375 ruger.
I did have a 300 win and if i hadnt fallen in love with big bores i would have kept it. I believe it would do for your all around hunting rifle using the correct weight of bullet for your game.. 165 for deer and 180 to 200 grains for the bigger game. I used strictly the 200 grains. So again, have fun deciding your new caliber. Good Luck.
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If you are serious enough about hunting to be considering any game in North America, you are far enough into this sport to have more than one or two rifles. If this is your passion, and you are going to be doing it for the rest of your life, invest in it! Set yourself up with a collection of rifles that will fit the bill for whatever you plan on hunting. If you buy smart you can always sell them without taking too much of a hit if it isn't the gun for you.
You all missed the question
Hats off to Chilly Willy for being the only one to answer the question first time around. The original question was caliber...not cartridge or chambering. With that being said I will have to go with the 25 cal as it is offered in some excellent small game and large game cartridges. Maybe another thread to beat the old which chambering is better is in order......let the pissing matches begin
Hats off to Chilly Willy for being the only one to answer the question first time around. The original question was caliber...not cartridge or chambering. With that being said I will have to go with the 25 cal as it is offered in some excellent small game and large game cartridges. Maybe another thread to beat the old which chambering is better is in order......let the pissing matches begin
Take your pick, anything from 7x57 to 30 06 will do most jobs reasonably with the added benefit of being procurable, cheap and manageable.
Mind you, so will countless other cartridges....so the question is solely in the realm of personal choice.
There really is need for a fishing net icon here !
Does too! .45-70 24" barrel. 300 grs @ 900 fps for gophers, 405 @ 1900 (hang on!) for anything on this planet out to 200-225 yds. If you can't get that close it was too small anyway.
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Most people use calibre, bore and cartridge interchangable. In point of fact, calibre refers to the realtionship between the bore, actually the land diameter, and the length of the barrel. for example, a 30.06 with a land diamenter of .308 with a 22" barrel is 71.5 calibres. 22divided .308 = 71 (rounded from 71.42...).
When you are referring to the "25 cal" you are actually referring to the nominal bore size with a multitude of chambering in that area.
really, most people use these terms without really understanding what they really mean!
OK [/rant off].
id go with the 30-06
110 Grain to
220 Grain
You can hunt gophers to Bison with one Gun!
Jack O'conner killed elephant with the 30-06
plus you dont have to pay more for the Gun
and Ammo is far more cheaper/available
and the recoil is very managable
110 Grain to
220 Grain
You can hunt gophers to Bison with one Gun!
Jack O'conner killed elephant with the 30-06
plus you dont have to pay more for the Gun
and Ammo is far more cheaper/available
and the recoil is very managable
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BigUglyMan
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Get a good rifle chambered in 275 H&H. It will do everything in the world from Elephants to fowls. The best choice for each? No but it is the one cartridge that will do it around the world!
BTW keep the 300 and hunt with it as well!
Point of order...the 275 was a Rigby cartridge. But I'm betting your finger hit the 2 instead of the 3 and you meant to say 375 H&H.
The 275 Rigby is a good choice to go with your 300 and the 375 H&H we're going to pester you into buying!
ARRRRGH!!!!
Big fingers!! Yes I ment the 375 H&H. You are correct of course, the 275 Rigby is also a fine cartridge!!
He didnt answer it, he's just trying to justify his last yearsworth of purchases so far, and do it in a humourous (as not to cry at the bill) way
... Sounds to me like your splitting hairs that have been split twice before allready... Pointy Hat on, and head to the corner
BigUglyMan
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Thought you'd like that one!
