What would be a good gun?
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Illinois
Posts: 25
What would be a good gun?
I am looking at buying a new bolt action rifle. I am wanting an all around good gun. I might use it for big game such as bear or elk. I am looking at .300 win mag. I had a 30-06 and loved it but I got rid of it because I had a brain fart and traded for another gun. I am looking to extend my range. I think the .300 might do just that. I was also looking at the remington 700 BDL. Basically I was wondering what the general idea is about the .300 win mag or should I look at a 7mm. .308, 30-06 Those are the 4 I would like to choose from and I would also like to know what your thinkg about the Remington 700 BDL or is there a better gun out there. I would also like a gun I can customize. ie. maybe a bull barrel different stock, scope. etc.
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#4
Have you considered splitting the difference and looking at a 7-mag? I hear those 175 gr nosler partitions are flat shooting and hell on elk and bears. I use a .308, but the cartridges I was really leaning toward were the .300WSM and the .270WSM, but I enjoy shooting outside of hunting and I wasn't about to shell out the extra money for ammo.
#8
Depending on how recoil sensitive you are but all are great i'd go 7mag or 308 but over all I'm a 270fan. The Remington 700 bdl is a great gun I've got 2 one in 270 the other in 7mm rem.mag if you like it get it all the rounds will work on anything in the united states if you do your part.
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Where animals get eaten
Posts: 671
took a bull moose and 2 deer with my 7mag this year,my friend also used my 7mag to take his moose,i also have an 06 and have owned a 308.i like the 7mm rem mag the best.you might want to look at savage rifles,just as acurate at half the price of a 700.my 06 is a 700 my 7mm is a savage,the savage is more accurate.maybe its because of the cal but im sold on savage and the 7mm rem mag for an all around gun.