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hey guys, I need a opinion on getting a good alaround hunting rifle.
I have narrowed in down to three. .338 winchesteer, .300 winchester, and the 7mm rem mag.

as a all around gun wich would be the best. Range? ammo availibilty and so forth. also I would perfer one in iron sights as backup in case something happens to the scope.

any opinions would be great.:sniper:
 
Buy yourself a nice Lee Enfield in .303 as a start. Ammo is readily available, and if it is not sporterized too much it will have iron sights.
 
I am going to offer my opinion on the three cartridges you mentioned. If you plan on hunting deer/antelope/sheep at longer ranges go for the 7mm Remington. If you plan on doing that plus elk and moose, consider the .300 Winchester magnum with heavier bullets. If you plan on hunting big bears or African game, go for the .338 Winchester magnum.

Really, any of them will do the job, and the .300 will handle everything well, but it comes down to what you feel most comfortable with. Typically, your looking 140-160 grain bullets for the 7mm, 165-180 for the .300 and 225-250 for the .338. Velocities will range from around 2700-2800 up to 3200-3300 fps, depending on your cartridge. And your range will allow pretty much dead on holds out to 300 yards with all three. In my experiance, the .300 kicked the worst. It was a much quicker, snappier boot than the .338's. They are a slower, heavier but easier to handle push. The 7mm was similar to the .300 but with less force.

Ammo availability for the 7mm and .300 are greater than the .338, but I think they give false impressions. I don't think the .300 should be shooting a 150 grain bullet. And I don't think the .338 should be shooting a 180 grain bullet. These lighter bullets will give you a flatter shot, but they don't do the cartridge justice. Find a rifle you like, see if it's offered in your cartridge and go from there, either way your picking a winner.
 
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Get this bad boy in .300WM :dancingbanana:
 
my vote would be for the 7mm Rem Mag. It kicks the least of the three, and provides enough punch to kill almost anything in Canada out to half a kilometer. Better yet would be a 30-06.
 
if you read my name im gonna bet that you guessed what im about to say lol
yes i would have to say the 7mm as an all around cartridge it will do everything if you do your part, ammo can be found almost everywhere and it recoils less and shoots quite flat with predictable drop and drift but thats just my 2 cents but if you buy what feels good to you ill bet that youll be happy
 
Contrary to popular belief in North America,it's not the velocity that kills. If you want the best all around caliber in a Belted Magnum,look for a 300 H&H. An older caliber,true somewhat obscure today,but still available in factory loads. It can be loaded from 110 to 250 grain bullets,and still do it's job even from a 22" barrel unlike the other 300 mags. But I digress,from your list if you are looking at more larger game including bigger bears. I'd vote for the 338WM.
 
For the Cowichan Valley, and Van Island hunting, and be able to find ammo I'd say a good old .303 would do just fine.

Mind you if you wanted to spend some money, the 300 Win Mag Benneli that was pictured above wouldn't be a bad choice either. :)
 
You couldn't go wrong with a 30-06. Cheaper ammunition and it will do anything the 300 winchester magnum will do.
 
Enough range?

I'm not sure what you mean when you say your 303 doesn't have enough range. Mine has a sight that I can raise to about 2000 yards! Of interest though...I have a tough time keeping 3 shots in 3 inches at 100 yards with these iron sights, so 2000 may be stretching it a little. The 03 is fun to shoot, but I prefer my 300wsm. As with the 300 win Mag it can be loaded down to .308 velocity and up from there for all the range you will need.
How much recoil you can withstand and still spend time shooting may be a factor in which you should choose.
 
I'm with John Y on this one. The .338WM is absolutely the hard hitter, one both sides, but that can always be tamed by a Limbsaver. A .303?.... :slap:
 
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