What else besides a 30-06?

[huntingfish]

When I bought my first centerfire rifle, I went for a 30-06 thinking it was a do it all rifle. Still think that way, but I'm finding myself wanting something else...

What would you get as another rifle if you already had a 30-06?

I hunt moose a sometimes deer (when I don't bag a moose). I have a .22lr/410ga rossi combo that's just perfect for grouse hunting.

I have a muzzleloader that I would like to swap for a crossbow (shameless plug, see other thread), but I wouldn't mind having both.

Only thing really I would be missing would be a 12ga...so, not really a centerfire.



Fish

 

[roadcarver]

How about a nice 30-30 lever action for deer?

 

[Superbrad]

A .243 for wolves, yotes etc fits the bill.... And a decent back up deer rifle to boot....

 

[Trimmer 905]

Do you want a lighter or heavier C/F? If lighter,go with .243Win or .270Win.(varmint/predator). If heavier,45/70Gov, .300WinMag or .338Lapua. (Moose,Griz,Polar,Brown Bear). A good 12ga for waterfowl and your good.

 

[GMC403]

Something fun in a lever gun, 357 mag perhaps?

 

[Nestor]

12 gauge. 30-06 is universal enough to cover all the basis for your centerfire adventure.

 

[propliner]

Something fun in a lever gun, 357 mag perhaps?

Or a .44 mag lever. A practical fun gun.

 

[hawk-i]

Get some thing in 7mm-08, great cartridge!

 

[The Kurgan]

12 gauge. 30-06 is universal enough to cover all the basis for your centerfire adventure.

Yes, and hard to beat that combination.
However, I also look to 7x57 and 6.5x55 as an alternative to 30-06.

 

[Nestor]

Yes, and hard to beat that combination.
However, I also look to 7x57 and 6.5x55 as an alternative to 30-06.

Awesome rounds, but not very common. Don't forget about .270 Win. It's out there readily available.

 

[huntingfish]

How about a nice 30-30 lever action for deer?

Great suggestion, unfortunately, only ML or xbow seasons where I hunt deer ;-/

 

[huntingfish]

Do you want a lighter or heavier C/F? If lighter,go with .243Win or .270Win.(varmint/predator). If heavier,45/70Gov, .300WinMag or .338Lapua. (Moose,Griz,Polar,Brown Bear). A good 12ga for waterfowl and your good.

really want a SxS if I can find one for a bargain...in 12ga, that should fit the bill just right!

 

[roadcarver]

What is "ML"?

Great suggestion, unfortunately, only ML or xbow seasons where I hunt deer ;-/

 

[BigUglyMan]

What is "ML"?

Muzzleloader.

OP, you need a 9.3x62.

 

[Mr. Friendly]

well, off the 30.06, you could always look at the 338-06 or the .270, a poor man's magnum, or the .25-06; all good cartridges.

however, unless you reload, it's probably good to go with something that has good factory availability, so the .270.

then again, you could also look at the .308 and it's siblings like the 7mm-08, the .243 or the .338 Federal.

 

[SuperCub]

Instead of thinking another chambering, consider a different type/style of rifle and then choose the chamber.

You might now have a 30/06 in a "bush gun". Short bbl, low powered scope, fast handling, pump or semi. If so, why not buy a longer range rifle, something with a bolt action with 24-26" bbl with a higher powered scope in fast chambering or even another 30/06.

 

[AlbertaJohn]

A .223.... lots of fun and good for coyotes too.

 

[huntingfish]

That is something that has me wondering...I'd love to swamp my 30-06 for a 9.3x62, and then get 300 win mag for longer range as well (as suggested a couple post after yours)

Muzzleloader.

OP, you need a 9.3x62.

 

[huntingfish]

Ya, never thought of it that way! Thanks for pointing out the style / type part!

Always wanted a garand...but then again, it's a 30-06 lol

Fish

Instead of thinking another chambering, consider a different type/style of rifle and then choose the chamber.

You might now have a 30/06 in a "bush gun". Short bbl, low powered scope, fast handling, pump or semi. If so, why not buy a longer range rifle, something with a bolt action with 24-26" bbl with a higher powered scope in fast chambering or even another 30/06.

 

[NL-Hunter]

This thread should be fun. Just get one of each of the suggested rounds.

.223 is a must, .243 next and of course a .375 H&H