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grizz · 06-22-2007, 07:36 AM

What do you guys use?

I'm looking at bolt action rifles and considering the 30-06 or 300 win mag.

Just real curious about what I should be looking for when purchasing a rifle for Moose, Elk and Bear.

CharlieHo · 06-22-2007, 07:41 AM

30-06 here. The -06 will cover Moose, Elk, and Bear, but the 300 will do it "more handily"

Talon · 06-22-2007, 07:46 AM

Hello Grizz,

For what you want to hunt and your choice I would go with the .300 Win Mag. Its my favorite caliber .,I've carried a 300 win into the field since the 70's. Recoil can be a bit of trouble, However as with anything recoil is relative.

The '06 is no way a slouch either, Same bullet different velocities. Ultimately dead is dead.

Another caliber to consider would be the .338 Win Mag

Peace
Talon

mcb · 06-22-2007, 08:03 AM

I personally use 270 Win on Elk (Not hunted moose or bear yet) but I would really like to get a rifle chambered in 35 Whelen. The 35 Whelen is a 30-06 case with the neck open up to accept 35 caliber rifle bullets.

Here in Ohio though we are not allowed to use rifles to hunt big game

and are largest big game is Whitetail Deer and the occasion feral pig so my big game rifle in my Winchester 9410 lever action 410 shotgun.

mcb

Heathen-Yak · 06-22-2007, 08:43 AM

I use a 12 guage with a fully rifled barrel....that's a rifle right?

Also I use a CVA Wolf in .50....it's also a rifle technically

**Kauzi XD45** · 06-22-2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grizz

What do you guys use?

I'm looking at bolt action rifles and considering the 30-06 or 300 win mag.

Just real curious about what I should be looking for when purchasing a rifle for Moose, Elk and Bear.

I have hunted all of the above here in Colorado, My usual hunting rifle is the 30.06, but 2 years ago my wife "took" that one from me, so I bought a 7mm and a .300 win mag(not the win short mag). Ive used them both, and I can tell you from experience, any of those three will be more than sufficient.

wombat13 · 06-22-2007, 09:13 AM

Grizz,

You may already have all of the ballistics info you want, but in case you'd like a little more, check out this ballistics comparison tool at Remington's website (Ballistics Comparison Charts at the middle of the page):

http://www.remington.com/products/am...on/ballistics/

Comparing the .30-06, .300 WM, and the .338 WM, one finds that the WM rounds are significantly flatter and higher energy than the .30-06. The .300 WM is slightly flatter than the .338 WM as a result of its higher velocity, but it gives up a considerable amount of energy.

grizz · 06-22-2007, 09:32 AM

Thanks guys.

What about rifle actions?

What do you guys like and why?

mcb · 06-22-2007, 09:51 AM

A good bolt action with a Mauser controlled feed style bolt. The pusher bolts are stronger but the Mauser controlled feed is more reliable especial when cycling the bolt in awkward positions. My present bolt gun is a pre-65 Model 70 Winchester in 270Win if I was going to buy a new rifle I think I would look at CZ they are making some very nice Mauser action based bolt actions at a pretty good price right know. You can always spend a lot more money on some other really nice rifles out there.

rambling
mcb

Brickboy240 · 06-22-2007, 10:20 AM

My big game rifles:

J.P. Sauer 202 in 300 Win Mag with a Leupold 4x12x50 scope
(my long range west Texas deer rifle)

Remington M-700 BDl in 270 Winny with a Bushnell 4x12x40 scope
(my all-around deer rifle)

Sporterized M1903 Springfield in 30-06 with a Leupold 3x9x40 scope
(my back-up all around deer rifle)

Sporterized German 98 Mauser in 8x57mm with a compact 2.5 power Redfield
(my wild pig brush rifle)

Savage Model 99 Featherweight in 243 Winny with a Bushnell 3x9x32mm scope
(my short range deer and coyote rifle)

- Brickboy240

06-22-2007, 07:36 AM	#1
grizz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CO Posts: 138	Hunters - what's your big game hunting rifle? What do you guys use? I'm looking at bolt action rifles and considering the 30-06 or 300 win mag. Just real curious about what I should be looking for when purchasing a rifle for Moose, Elk and Bear. __________________ SA XD .45 ACP Service Ruger 10/22 Blued 18 1/2" 1963 Browning Safari Grade 30-06

06-22-2007, 07:41 AM	#2
CharlieHo XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 514	30-06 here. The -06 will cover Moose, Elk, and Bear, but the 300 will do it "more handily" __________________ "The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90 MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20." - Sam Cohen, inventor of the Neutron Bomb

06-22-2007, 07:46 AM	#3
Talon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 443	Hello Grizz, For what you want to hunt and your choice I would go with the .300 Win Mag. Its my favorite caliber .,I've carried a 300 win into the field since the 70's. Recoil can be a bit of trouble, However as with anything recoil is relative. The '06 is no way a slouch either, Same bullet different velocities. Ultimately dead is dead. Another caliber to consider would be the .338 Win Mag Peace Talon __________________ Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....

06-22-2007, 08:03 AM	#4
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,053	I personally use 270 Win on Elk (Not hunted moose or bear yet) but I would really like to get a rifle chambered in 35 Whelen. The 35 Whelen is a 30-06 case with the neck open up to accept 35 caliber rifle bullets. Here in Ohio though we are not allowed to use rifles to hunt big game and are largest big game is Whitetail Deer and the occasion feral pig so my big game rifle in my Winchester 9410 lever action 410 shotgun. mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

06-22-2007, 09:32 AM	#8
grizz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CO Posts: 138	Thanks guys. What about rifle actions? What do you guys like and why? __________________ SA XD .45 ACP Service Ruger 10/22 Blued 18 1/2" 1963 Browning Safari Grade 30-06

06-22-2007, 08:43 AM	#5
Heathen-Yak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 497	I use a 12 guage with a fully rifled barrel....that's a rifle right? Also I use a CVA Wolf in .50....it's also a rifle technically

06-22-2007, 09:13 AM	#7
wombat13 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western NY Posts: 1,510	Grizz, You may already have all of the ballistics info you want, but in case you'd like a little more, check out this ballistics comparison tool at Remington's website (Ballistics Comparison Charts at the middle of the page): http://www.remington.com/products/am...on/ballistics/ Comparing the .30-06, .300 WM, and the .338 WM, one finds that the WM rounds are significantly flatter and higher energy than the .30-06. The .300 WM is slightly flatter than the .338 WM as a result of its higher velocity, but it gives up a considerable amount of energy.

06-22-2007, 09:51 AM	#9
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,053	A good bolt action with a Mauser controlled feed style bolt. The pusher bolts are stronger but the Mauser controlled feed is more reliable especial when cycling the bolt in awkward positions. My present bolt gun is a pre-65 Model 70 Winchester in 270Win if I was going to buy a new rifle I think I would look at CZ they are making some very nice Mauser action based bolt actions at a pretty good price right know. You can always spend a lot more money on some other really nice rifles out there. rambling mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

06-22-2007, 10:20 AM	#10
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,264	My big game rifles: J.P. Sauer 202 in 300 Win Mag with a Leupold 4x12x50 scope (my long range west Texas deer rifle) Remington M-700 BDl in 270 Winny with a Bushnell 4x12x40 scope (my all-around deer rifle) Sporterized M1903 Springfield in 30-06 with a Leupold 3x9x40 scope (my back-up all around deer rifle) Sporterized German 98 Mauser in 8x57mm with a compact 2.5 power Redfield (my wild pig brush rifle) Savage Model 99 Featherweight in 243 Winny with a Bushnell 3x9x32mm scope (my short range deer and coyote rifle) - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

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