So I have been running over this question, and would like to hear opinions of some of the people on the board. So if you could choose whatever cartridge you wanted, what would you choose? I’d like a round capable of taking deer and elk out to approximately 500 yards, but I’d also like to keep the recoil to a minimum. This theoretical rifle would be a custom and I reload, so any caliber is OK, wildcats included. The majority of shooting is going to be done at the range, but I’d like the ability to take large game as well. This being the case, things like a 6mm PPC and such are out. While it is a fine long range cartridge, it doesn’t have the downrange energy to take out large game, not in my opinion at least. At the other end of the spectrum things like the 338-378 Weatherby are out too. They are fine downrange, but there is just too much recoil to sit and shoot regularly. I’d rather not have a muzzle break, just for the sake of my ears (when hunting) and the other people at the range.
What I am thinking is something in the 30-06 range plus or minus a little bit. I have no problem sitting and shooting a 30-06 all day, and I also think that out to around 400-500 yards, you’d probably still be fine, borderline maybe, but fine with a good bullet I think.
Rounds I have considered are .284 Winchester, 7mm mag, 30-06, 30-06AI, 338-06, 338-06AI, 300 mag, etceteras. Things in that range anyway.
What do you guys think?
What I am thinking is something in the 30-06 range plus or minus a little bit. I have no problem sitting and shooting a 30-06 all day, and I also think that out to around 400-500 yards, you’d probably still be fine, borderline maybe, but fine with a good bullet I think.
Rounds I have considered are .284 Winchester, 7mm mag, 30-06, 30-06AI, 338-06, 338-06AI, 300 mag, etceteras. Things in that range anyway.
What do you guys think?