My 3 picks choosing 1

i have a blr in 30-06 . it kicks like a mule and used to bruise the hell out of my shoulder .

once i installed a oversized but pad it tamed things down to a very tolerable level.

very accurate right out of the box , with handloads , 5 shots shoot under 1" , it doesn't matter if they are 200 grain partitions , 180 x bullets , or hornady btsp , or 165 grain balistic tip or hornady btsp .

for factory rounds , i've only shot 180 federal " classic's " through it , and i recall 5 shots going in under 1 1/4 "

if browning chambers the 325 wsm i would consider that as an option if i was going to buy another one , the 30-06 has a fairly long throw to it that needs to be thought about if your used to lever guns with a much shorter throw .
i'm thinking a shorter cartridge would have a shorter throw to it .

would i sell it , or trade it in .... hell no .
there is something about it that just feels right
 
I owned a Ruger, in 7mm mag. It was a very accurate rifle, but kicked like a 338. My brother owned a Winchester, in 7mm mag, and he really liked it. He shot a lot of moose with it, and admitted it didn't seem to put them down as fast as a typical 30 caliber. He never lost a moose, but did notice they seemed to make a longer run than one hit by a 30 cal.

I watched a guy shooting silhouettes at the range, in Grande Prairie, with a BLR 308. At 500 yards, he knocked over the targets, every time. His friend couldn't hit them with his 338, and everyone had a chuckle. It made me think, a hit with a 308 had to hurt more than a miss with a 338.

I'm also in the market for a new rifle. I'm tempted to try a Weatherby Vanguard, in 30-06. I wonder how an entry level Cadillac will stand up to a top of the line Chevy?
 
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