Looking for something a little bigger and something a little smaller

Gatehouse said:
I'd add a .223 and a .375 Ruger to your collection and you are done! :)
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Kind of hard to argue much with this.

I think going .270 and 300 weatherby won't really get you much, as they're too close to your 30-06. If you want different then go DIFFERENT.

22-250 and 9.3x62 would be another attractive combination for me.
 
hesher66 said:
I have been told the 7mm does not make for a great hunting rifle. Don't know if there is any truth to that though.
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My 7mm-08 worked just as good as any other cartridge I have shot a moose with. Here's the moose I took with it last fall.
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Like others have said, 270 and 300 mag don't give you any more variety, you'll still have 4 guns that do the same thing. You're already convinced on the 375 H&H, that would be my first choice too. If not than anything over 35 cal. On the lower end I think you should decide what the purpose of the gun will be. You're 30-06 will take deer, elk, moose. You will use your 375 on moose and bear. So what will you be hunting with the smaller caliber. If you mainly want gophers and coyotes then a 223, or 22-250 would be good. A 223 is also great for target shooting, as ammo is very cheap. If it's mainly coyotes then I would go 243 (or 6mm rem if you can get your hands on one :)). If you want a long range smaller cal that can be used for sheep and mountain goats then a 25-05 could be useful. You've got lots of choices, and you can't really go wrong. First just decide what the gun will be used for.
 
I am going to echo the sentiments of H4831 (we have to stop this agreeing). You cannot, in actual real world experience, find a better rifle than your 30-06s. They will take any game on this continent.

Anyone who says different is justifying the fact that they want a different rifle, and if that is the case with you, OP, then just get a new rifle.

I have heard lots of people on here and in real world say how boring the '06 is. Yes it is. Boring at how consistently it takes game, time after time. I cannot see how any rifle I got would do better than any of my '06s and I can use thenm on gophers to bears. I have yet to see any week-a-year-hunter take a shot at an animal at over 400yds and most can't judge the distance properly anyway.

That being said, if 600yd shots are your norm and you have plenty of time to practice firing a coupld hundered rounds a year, then, by all means, get a bigger rifle.

Smaller?? For me that'd be a 22-250.
 
The "problem" with the .30-06 is that it does everything fairly well. What use do you plan on making out of the new rifles? Plinking? Then a .223 is a good choice for a smaller cartridge. Are you looking for a lightweight short range deer rifle for the bush? Maybe a nice .30-30 in an old Marlin or Winchester would fit the bill. An ultra-light sheep/goat rifle? Perhaps a new Kimber 84L Montana in .280 AI would get the nod.

How about getting into some older collectible rifles? Then you may be looking for a specific rifle instead of a specific chambering: any of the pre-war Mannlicher-Schoenauers, Winchester 1885, 1895, 71 etc., pre-'64 M70 Winchesters, Brno 21H, 22F and the list goes on and on.
 
hesher66 said:
Time to add to the gun cabinet and need some opinions. Have 4 rifles all in 30-06 and would like to get a calibre smaller (270 ?) and one bigger ( 300 weatherby ?). I have only shot 30-06's and would love some input and or debate. Keeping in mind I live in central BC. I truly appreciate your guy's help.
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I have a 7 mag and when I did this this spring I went with .260 rem & 8mm Rem Mag.

If you want to rebarrel a couple of your 06's - 25-06 & .338 wm
 
My vote would be something smaller than a .270 for the small one, ie: .243, 25-06, something like that.
On the larger side, I'd suggest .338 or .375 if you want longer ranges, 450 marlin, 45/70, 375win. or similar for closer.

You already have the king of calibers. If you want smaller and larger I'd suggest smaller and larger enough to have a big difference between them and your 06's?
 
Another who suggests you might try a 25-06 and a 35 Whelen. I've never owned a 30-06, but have the two forementioned, a 22 Rimfire, a 223 and a 257 Roberts. Have previously owned a couple of 44 Magnums, a 308 and a 45-70.

If I was in your part of the world, I might also look to a 375 H&H. It can certainly do everything the 35 Whelen can, and provides a fair bit more punch.
 
I agree with the ones saying you should pick based on what you want to do with them.

Plinking/coyote gun? The .223 makes alot of sense. Cheap ammo and lots of platform options. A .222 or 22 250 would also work for coyotes.

Dedicated deer rifle? .243, .257, 25-06, 6.5 55 .... I missed a few but consider these to be nice light recoil rounds that will easily take deer. Could also be used to introduce new shooters without rattling them.

Blood trailing gun? 30-30, .444, .450, 45-70 in a lever would all work. So would a host of others.

Or you could go wild and buy 3 more 30-06's. You would have one for every day of the week.

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.223 and .375 H&H magnum.

Get a new CZ 527 Kevlar or laminated, and a new Model 70 Safari Magnum. You'll be very happy as you get to practice a lot with the small one and have a super sweet bear, elk and moose stopper with the biggie.
 
joe m said:
Dedicated deer rifle? .243, .257, 25-06, 6.5 55 .... I missed a few but consider these to be nice light recoil rounds that will easily take deer. Could also be used to introduce new shooters without rattling them.

Blood trailing gun? 30-30, .444, .450, 45-70 in a lever would all work. So would a host of others.
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What's a 'blood trailing gun'? The opposite of a 'bang flop gun'?
 
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