My first time posting here. I am a disabled vet with back and shoulder injuries so I am a bit recoil sensitive. I got back into shooting this year. I bought a heavy barrel HOWA 308 and installed a muzzle brake on it. It is a literal pleasure to shoot, but not at all practical for anything besides bench shooting and the apocalypse.
I am looking at getting one all-around hunting rifle. If I was hunting deer in the SE, I could easily just go with a .243. However my son moved to CO and would like to go out and elk or mule deer hunt with him sometime.
I have been doing a lot of research on what is the smallest caliber I can use and still be ethical. I have seen the 7mm-08 has good ballistics out to 300 yards which is about my comfortable max range and has mild recoil. I would like to get a rifle that has a good balance of weight as well. Light enough to carry without issues but heavy enough to keep recoil down. Was looking at the Weatherby Vangaurd S2 and the Savage 116.
Just looking for general thoughts from folks with experience. Thanks.
I am looking at getting one all-around hunting rifle. If I was hunting deer in the SE, I could easily just go with a .243. However my son moved to CO and would like to go out and elk or mule deer hunt with him sometime.
I have been doing a lot of research on what is the smallest caliber I can use and still be ethical. I have seen the 7mm-08 has good ballistics out to 300 yards which is about my comfortable max range and has mild recoil. I would like to get a rifle that has a good balance of weight as well. Light enough to carry without issues but heavy enough to keep recoil down. Was looking at the Weatherby Vangaurd S2 and the Savage 116.
Just looking for general thoughts from folks with experience. Thanks.