IsThisHeaven?
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I have been looking all over this site and many other sites for information, and I have gotten a lot of good information on this subject/my issue. I currently own a .270. Its a great rifle that I've had since I was a kid (I'm 31 now). I did a Wyoming mule deer and antelope hunt on public land last year and I was successful for both. Of course I was hooked and I plan on trying to do as many hunts out of state as I can. I am currently saving money to buy a new rifle.
I understand these questions have been debated over and over on this site and many other sites, but I can't quite get to the bottom of which caliber or calibers I should be considering. And maybe its not possible to get an answer. I will probably never hunt coastal grizzlies or mainland grizzlies, but I at some point hope to hunt species that live in the same areas. My hunting group and I are talking about a moose hunt in alaska right now. I am also planning a bear hunt in Montana.
I do not reload. Price of gun and ammunition are a factor, but I am saving up and planning on having a budget of up to $700 or so for this rifle. Recoil is not of too much concern to me. The .270 is light to shoot, I have been shooting a 12 gauge with 3 1/2 shells since I was a kid and I am a bigger guy. I am considering calibers like 30.06, .300 win mag, up to .338 win mag. I also understand shot placement is the most important factor. Lets assume I am able to shoot all of the calibers in this range with the same degree of accuracy. Which calibers are suited for this scenario? If you can't answer that question, which caliber would you purchase if you were in shoes? Maybe I'm not able to get just one rifle, maybe I will need more than one, and I'm fine with that. Thanks for taking a look and this is a great site. There are tons of helpful folks here.
I understand these questions have been debated over and over on this site and many other sites, but I can't quite get to the bottom of which caliber or calibers I should be considering. And maybe its not possible to get an answer. I will probably never hunt coastal grizzlies or mainland grizzlies, but I at some point hope to hunt species that live in the same areas. My hunting group and I are talking about a moose hunt in alaska right now. I am also planning a bear hunt in Montana.
I do not reload. Price of gun and ammunition are a factor, but I am saving up and planning on having a budget of up to $700 or so for this rifle. Recoil is not of too much concern to me. The .270 is light to shoot, I have been shooting a 12 gauge with 3 1/2 shells since I was a kid and I am a bigger guy. I am considering calibers like 30.06, .300 win mag, up to .338 win mag. I also understand shot placement is the most important factor. Lets assume I am able to shoot all of the calibers in this range with the same degree of accuracy. Which calibers are suited for this scenario? If you can't answer that question, which caliber would you purchase if you were in shoes? Maybe I'm not able to get just one rifle, maybe I will need more than one, and I'm fine with that. Thanks for taking a look and this is a great site. There are tons of helpful folks here.