#78145 - 03/02/05 08:52 PM
Hunting Rifles
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Parr
Registered: 03/02/05
Posts: 46
Loc: Olympic Peninsula
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I want to hunt Elk, Blacktail, Whitetail, and Muleys. I have very little experience with guns and need some advice. Is there such a rifle that would effeciently and handily cover all situations including long shots @ 300 yards for muleys, and perhaps closer ranges of 80-200 yards for deer and elk? Also, I would like a rifle that doesn't blast my shoulder off, however, I am not averse to a good kick, just no more 45/70's thank-you very much. Is there such a rifle that can quickly and humanely kill and elk and also reach way out and touch a Muley or is thisa a stupid question? if so, what two rifles would I need? Names, Models, and prices please? Thanks so much. BMF
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#78146 - 03/02/05 09:12 PM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Spawner
Registered: 09/28/01
Posts: 965
Loc: Seattle, Washington
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Although certainly not the most experienced in this regard my recommendations would be...
300 win mag (most kick) 7 mm rem mag (less kick) 270 short mag (less kick....harder to find ammo)
Chuck Hawks website has lots of articles and tables discussing caliber choices, recoil etc.
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#78147 - 03/03/05 12:45 AM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 209
Loc: HIDING
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Any rifle in .30-06 will handle all your requirements nicely.
A .308 would work too, but you'd need to practice more for some of the longer shots. The .308 hits about 8 inches low at 300 yards, so holding on the spine does the trick. at 400 yards its 24 inches low, which is a kind of questionable shot in my opinion.
whatever you get, practice a lot at various ranges.
Good luck.
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#78148 - 03/03/05 01:17 AM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Returning Adult
Registered: 01/26/02
Posts: 301
Loc: everett,wa
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7mm Rem Mag,Rem Model 700,3-9 Leupold scope,good for all your needs,working mans price range
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#78149 - 03/03/05 02:11 AM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Returning Adult
Registered: 02/12/05
Posts: 490
Loc: seattle
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270 wsm or 300 wsm, thats what i'm going for. i've been studying all the balistics charts for ammo for like a year. and those are the best calibers that i've found, they have about the same fps, shoot really flat, have a good down range impact. and would work really well for all big game. and they have a various range of bullet grains you can get for them.
i'd get a tika t3 hunter, thats one really nice rifle right there, and its acurate as hell to
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#78150 - 03/03/05 11:11 PM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Parr
Registered: 03/02/05
Posts: 46
Loc: Olympic Peninsula
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THANK-YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP. YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN A GREAT HELP. bmf
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#78151 - 03/03/05 11:26 PM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 12/01/00
Posts: 120
Loc: Arlington, Wa
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My vote is the .300 WSM as well. The short action offers a light weight rifle with enough punch to do the job. Check out the Tikka T3, weatherby vanguard, ruger m77, browning a-bolt, or winchester model 70. All are great rifles, but each one offers something a little different.
Top it off with a leupold scope and rings and you're in business for everything from antelope to moose.
FP
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#78152 - 03/04/05 09:09 PM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 11/29/04
Posts: 1340
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I've shot everything from Blactails to Kodiak Brown Bear with a .300 Weatherby.
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#78153 - 03/05/05 10:28 PM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/13/00
Posts: 1830
Loc: Kelso Wa.
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1) .300 Win Mag (My Ruger M77 was the best all around rifle I've owned, wish I still had it) 2) .280 Remington (Does everything a .270 does, only better) 3) .30-06 (most popular deer/elk round ever, what more needs to be said)
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#78154 - 03/05/05 11:22 PM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Returning Adult
Registered: 02/12/05
Posts: 490
Loc: seattle
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Originally posted by AkKings: 1) .300 Win Mag (My Ruger M77 was the best all around rifle I've owned, wish I still had it) 2) .280 Remington (Does everything a .270 does, only better) 3) .30-06 (most popular deer/elk round ever, what more needs to be said) forgot all about the .280, but i'd just get the .300 its just a 30-06 with a bigger case. shoots faster and striaghter
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#78155 - 03/06/05 02:04 AM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 03/25/03
Posts: 116
Loc: Rochester, Washington
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I would recommend the 30/06. I know it's boring and everybody's got one, but there's a reason it's as popular as it is. A 300 magnum will not be of any advantage whatsoever unless you are shooting at more than 350 yards. And even then, the only advantage is your hold over will be a few inches less than with the 30/06. 30/06 ammo is much cheaper, and the /06 is a lot easier on your shoulder and I guarantee it will be a lot more fun to shoot.
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#78156 - 03/06/05 10:10 AM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Registered: 02/11/03
Posts: 1381
Loc: Bainbridge Island WA
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Model 70 .270 featherweight great gun for anything. I have shot mulies, whitetails, and my dad has shot blacktail and elk, all with the same gun. It really isnt as much about the gun as it is the shooter.
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#78157 - 03/06/05 05:53 PM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Returning Adult
Registered: 02/12/05
Posts: 490
Loc: seattle
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^^^ thats right, i know a guy that hunts moose in canada witha a .243, and he gets one every year with it. mainly its about shot placement. although its nice to have the extra bullet hitting
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#78158 - 03/07/05 12:59 AM
Re: Hunting Rifles
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 12/01/00
Posts: 120
Loc: Arlington, Wa
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You'll be happy with any of the calibers that folks are recommending. Once you find a rifle you like, take a look at the ballistics. You'll see where all of these calibers shake out.
If you use factory ammo, you'll get a little more power out of a .300 wsm than the .300 win mag, but the best part is you'll utilize a short action. Shorter bolt throw + lighter action means faster follow-up shots (if you need them).
Good luck!
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