Help pick a SW Ontario rifle tryin to branch out

the same guy above had a sporterized Enfield that he bought for $150, took several moose with, then lost to the RCMP (he took it in to be registered and they couldnt find a SN so they told him to leave it with them till they do - he never saw it again).
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Sorry to intrude on the original post.
Your buddy got shafted. If the RC's couldn't find a S/N (they probably didn't know where to look), he should have been given/sent the sticker from CFC to make it "unique" . Mossberg didn't have S/N's prior to about 1968. I've got an Enfield & Mossberg that have stickers.

Having said that, I also vote for the .243/6mm up to deer-sized game. I've got a Rem 7600 that'll print cloverleaf groups @ 100m.The .243 has also been used quite successfully on moose & elk but keep the range fairly close & be absolutely sure on shot placement. Better to borrow a bigger gun though in my opinion.
 
yeah he definitely did.
it was partly his fault since he could have pursued it more, but he figured since it only cost him $150 it wasnt a big loss. i wonder how many other people got shafted of their guns in the same way.
 
Thanks for all the input guys!

I think I'm going to look towards a gun thats going to take the majority of my hunting which will be up to deer size if not a little bigger. When I take the trip up north I think i'll see if i can borrow until I can afford somethin a little bigger as well.

So options i've heard for that so far have been .243, 6mm, 25-06 and .270 (at the higher end). If i'm not pushing my luck...any others to throw in the mix or input into the cartridges at hand for varmint to deer ish?

Thanks guys
 
If your looking for a few more suggestions you could go with a 6.8 SPC or 257 Roberts they would be good for varmints up to deer.

Personally it may sound foolish at first but get two guns your going to want something you can shoot lots of bullet out for varmints and not break the bank so something like a .223 or 22-250 would do the trick. For big game hunting look at something 270 7mm or 30 cal, there are a variety of short magnums, magnums etc.

I think I read you have a buget of about $1000 you can pick up new remington sps in both .223 and .308 for about $695 each its a bit more then your looking to spend but it might be a good solution to your problem... buying two rifles in the same style will also help with accuracy and handleing of the rifle because your used to already shooting that style.

Also your going to have to weigh the factor of ammo avalibility if your not planning on realoding some of those calibers are harder to find at the store then others.
 
"...a 6.5x55 wouldnt be the greatest choice..." Factory ammo is fairly easy to get these days. Isn't like the old days when your choice was Norma or reloading for hunting ammo.
"...am I missing something?..." As daft as it sounds, it goes by the cartridge name, not the bullet diameter. Mind you, some municipalities, mostly around TO, say nothing bigger than .270. It's not all of Southern Ontario either. Just some municipalities. And it only applies to small game hunting. This idiocy was an idiot civil servant, who knew nothing about firearms, decision. Rumoured to have been put in place to stop the use of milsurps after W.W. I. We have lots of breweries in Ontario for a reason.
The .270 Win or .260 Rem will do nicely. I'd opt for the .270. Ammo is everywhere and it'll kill moose with a change of bullet. Mind you, there's no reason not to hunt varmints with a deer load.
No elk hunting in Ontario.
 
My 2cents would be to run out and buy the first killer deal in a bolt action .223 or other common similar round, being from southern ont and being yote season. Get out and shoot off some rounds, get to know the rifle, action, and round, knock down some yotes if you can, have some fun. By the time summer rolls around you'll have some experience under your belt, and a much better understanding of what type of rifle fits the bill for you. Then you can sell the .223 rifle here on the EE, and get most/all your $$ back and pick up a better suited rifle for your needs and get in some practice for fall deer season.

If your anything like myself (and i think the rest of us gunnutz) you'll probably end up buying/selling a few rifles in different rounds/actions before you really find one that works for you.
 
sunray said:
"...a 6.5x55 wouldnt be the greatest choice..." Factory ammo is fairly easy to get these days. Isn't like the old days when your choice was Norma or reloading for hunting ammo.
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they have factory varmint rounds in 6.5x55, .270, etc?
cause i doubt the guy reloads.

they have them for .25-06, but if i had to do it again id buy a .243 and be able to pick up varmint ammo anywhere for $10 less per box, for nearly the same result on varmints.
 
The 270 has one downfall, and that is noise. Just fine when you are up north, not so great when you are hunting in SW Ont.
That said, it's the best option you have listed. The 6.5X55 is also great, and quieter, but lacks the 270's authority, you could go with the 270WSM, for an even louder, and somewhat more powerful round.

For one comparison look here
 
again the guy doesnt reload and says 75% of his hunting will be for coyote size and smaller.

with 6.5x55, .270wsm, (even .270) at best hell be shooting SP/PSPs at ~$25+ per box, whereas hollowpoint varmint ammo is widely and cheaply available for .223, .22-250, .243, etc. at pretty much any place that carries ammunition.
 
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