New caliber suggestions

Spend your money on reloading equipment then you can experiance the full potential of the chambering you all ready have.
 
Gopher Slayer said:
I currently own a 223, 243, 2x308's, 30-06 and a 7mm rem mag. I have an itch to buy a new big game rifle, thinking something fast and flat possibly a 257 weatherby mag the big down side is the cost of ammo as I don't hand load. Something good for speed goats and wide open mulies. I'm open to other suggestion.
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Check into the price of ammo, I think you'll be surprised how little difference there is between the various magnums.
 
Cleftwynd said:
Lighter bullets are flat shooting for short to medium ranges, heavy for caliber bullets will drop less and resist wind drift at long ranges.



Guys, he wants a new rifle, in a different caliber. We are supposed to be gun enthusiasts. Lol.
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Ok, then buy some heavier bullets in 7mm then, buck the wind, more down range energy...
But, as has been pointed out the guy wants a new gun ...
Then maybe he should look in the EE there are several wiz bang Magnums up for grabs and the guy selling $21000.00 worth of Wby rifles has some that may interest the OP.
Just playing Devils advocate.
Tight Groups,
Rob
 
Is a .223 legal For hunting big game in Ontario but also in most
Of Canada?or what's the smallest caliber legal for Hunting larger game in Ontario and most of Canada ?
 
Tjv787 said:
Is a .223 legal For hunting big game in Ontario but also in most
Of Canada?or what's the smallest caliber legal for Hunting larger game in Ontario and most of Canada ?
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In SK you CANNOT use anything .223 or smaller (.220, .222, .223, 22-250, etc...), so essentially a .243 or 6mm is the smallest allowed.

From what I understand in ON you cant use anything BIGGER than a .223....., and you actually have to use slugs in a lot of zones. Correct me if I'm wrong.

If my facts are correct, it shows just how STUPID the reasoning for the rules is....
 
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Gunneegoogoo said:
From what I understand in ON you cant use anything BIGGER than a .223....., and you actually have to use slugs in a lot of zones. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Certain jurisdictions have a regulation stating that you can't use anything larger than .275 calibre for small game. Most of southern Ontario is shotguns only for deer.
 
You pretty much cannot buy a cartridge that is going to give you any advantage between the 243 and 7 RM, especially when using factory ammo. Yes there are some a little faster but not enough in a factory loading to give you any real world advantage over a good 140-150 gn 7 mag load. I have to agree with the poster who suggested spending that money on a loading set up..........money well spent IMHO.
 
I agree with those who say to get into reloading.

I've owned many rifles from 22LR up to the .444 Marlin but my favourite was a Winchester 70 in .334 WM - was much lighter than my Ruger 7 mm. Mag. just as accurate, shot a great range of bullets and with hard cast GCs would shoot into an 1.25 inch at 100 yards at about 2,000 FPS.
 
Sorry I meant northern Ontario. North of Parry sound. So is .243 the smallest caliber legally for large game hunting ? Can you use that same cartridge (.243) for Coyotes and wolves? .223 is not allowed for larger game in northern Ontario ?
Thx
 
I dunno the ON rules, but in SK .243 or 6mm is the smallest you can use for "game". I use quotes because I mean deer, antelope, moose, elk, bear...etc. I'm know you can shoot open season varmints (gophers, rabbits, etc) with .223 caliber, and I'm pretty sure .223 is OK for dogs (coyotes an wolves).
 
Tjv787 said:
Sorry I meant northern Ontario. North of Parry sound. So is .243 the smallest caliber legally for large game hunting ? Can you use that same cartridge (.243) for Coyotes and wolves? .223 is not allowed for larger game in northern Ontario ?
Thx
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There's no calibre restriction, you just can't use a rimfire for big game. Wolves & coyotes are covered under the small game licence, but you need to buy a seal in some units.
 
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