guns
#4
RE: guns
If you want a one caliber, "do it all", keep it forever type gun, get a 30.06. I like the Remington 700.
But if you want a mostlydeer caliber type gun, get a 7mm/08, 308 or 270.
The 308 is popular, accurate and short action. You can get it in a lighter shorter type rifle. The same with the 7mm/08. It isn't as popular, YET, but it is gaining popularity. My son has onein a Browning Micro Madalion. It is a sweet rifle.
The .270 is big enough to take bigger animls than deer. It is also popular. Being popular means you can find shells just about anywhere and get them cheaper. It shoots flat and doesn't have the recoil of an '06.
Shoulder several and check prices. see what you like.
But if you want a mostlydeer caliber type gun, get a 7mm/08, 308 or 270.
The 308 is popular, accurate and short action. You can get it in a lighter shorter type rifle. The same with the 7mm/08. It isn't as popular, YET, but it is gaining popularity. My son has onein a Browning Micro Madalion. It is a sweet rifle.
The .270 is big enough to take bigger animls than deer. It is also popular. Being popular means you can find shells just about anywhere and get them cheaper. It shoots flat and doesn't have the recoil of an '06.
Shoulder several and check prices. see what you like.
#5
RE: guns
I say 7mm-08. You say you're a "junior" hunter, do you mean you're young?
What caliber is the gun you're using right now?
7mm-08 has a low recoil, but the 30-06 has some pretty heavy recoil.
Both are high-power.
What caliber is the gun you're using right now?
7mm-08 has a low recoil, but the 30-06 has some pretty heavy recoil.
Both are high-power.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,288
RE: guns
I agree with the caliber they are saying but it depends on your size you say your a junior does that mean your young? young and small? cause if you are small in stature i thinkyou should go with a .243 first then you can always work up to something with a little more punch. but if you know how to handle a "bigger" caliber then i would go with any of these .308, 30-06, .270, 7mm, or a .338. but it really depends if your going to be hunting anyother game with it. but hell i like just about eery caliber so im probably a bad person to act.
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St. Louis, Mo
Posts: 855
RE: guns
In my opinion the 30-06 is the all around gun for North America. The range of bullets you can make or buy is of the greatest variety.All you have to do is decide what brand you want. Good luck.
#10
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Manhattan, IL.
Posts: 106
RE: guns
Not knowing what type of terrain and game you will be hunting, I will suggest 3. All are suitable for deer sized game out to 300 yards. (if you can do your part) 7mm-08, 308, and 270win All are proven rounds in capable hands.