Best overall caliber for accuracy and hunting
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I'd have to go with the 308 win. if you're looking for a creature that will do well in both worlds. A lot of bullet manufacturers produce competition grade and hunting grade bullets for the 308 - I'm assuming you reload - like Hornady etc. There are competition shooters that still use the 308 win out to a 1000 yards and, as a hunting round, it has been used, successfully, all the way up to Moose - although it wouldn't be my choice for a critter that large. However, finding a rifle that will function adequately in both disciplines is another matter altogether. As pointed out by many others, your choice in rifles is probably your most important consideration and if you're really serious about
competitive shooting, then you will most likely be best served getting two rifles.
competitive shooting, then you will most likely be best served getting two rifles.
I can offer you a one day guided trip to view Bison, only 45 minutes from Ottawa. $225 and you have the opportunity to see wild bore, deer, elk, wolves. I'l stop there as I don't want to overwhelm anybody. An abundance of carrots are supplied so that you may feed said animals of your preference.
Let me know.
That one got me 3 bucks in 3 seasons! Good punch, accurate and good for long range
Personally I prefer my bison like my beef, medium rare on a plate.
The only problem is it is a bit more expensive.
Can I shoot one? There are bison at a farm fifteen minutes from my house. By extinct, I meant in the wild. I thought they were farmed but not wild these days. I would love to find a game farm where I could shoot my own big bison in this area.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Sorry guy, Lord McSquinty (Dalton McGuinty) and his liberal horde put the binders on game farms in Ontario. you're SOL in that dept here.
International Harvester
CGN Regular
- Location
- Republic of Saskatchewan
If you want to shoot the gun alot buy a 30-06, if you don't shoot alot buy a .30-.378
LOL: you're going to feed Bisons carrots?. Please have someone bring along a camera, I want to see the aftermath....
7mm Mag is my favorite.As already stated,the accuracy factor is in the rifle.
Mine is a Husqvarna and I took an 18 point bull moose this year @ 462 yard on my gps with 175 gr and he went 30 ft and droped.
As for range shooting,it wouldn't be the cheepest choice to feed.
Mine is a Husqvarna and I took an 18 point bull moose this year @ 462 yard on my gps with 175 gr and he went 30 ft and droped.
As for range shooting,it wouldn't be the cheepest choice to feed.
- Location
- Eastern Edge of the Foothills
If you're primarily shooting paper, and when hunting will mostly hunt deer, the .270 is a tough choice to beat. It shoots very flat, and the recoil is noticeably less than the .30-06 and certainly less than the 7 mag. When shooting a deer, there will be no noticeable difference in performance. The .270 will also take out moose and elk with ease, but many people think it is on the light end when hunting these larger animals. The 270 will take out a black bear, but I wouldn't want one for grizz. If you aren't very familiar with shooting yet, then don't get a magnum for your first gun. It isn't necessary for your stated needs, but the extra kick, muzzle jump and noise will be more likely to affect accuracy and cause a flinch.
I totally agree...I wasn't thinking about being a new shooter.
In terms of target shooting and range I probably won't be shooting much past 300m. In terms of huting I am not planning on doing allot of hunting but would like to have a capable rifle should the need arise. I am tending towards the 308 as a good compromise, but am open to suggestions. Thanks for all the advice.
Buy a 30-06 and get yourself a lee challenger reloading kit. That way you can load your ammo to save money, reduce loads down to 308 capability, and increase loads for long range moose and elk. when you reload your ammo you can customize what you shoot to turn one gun into about 3
