Best all around elk/deer caliber?

[Taco280AI]

If going for elk more than deer go 30-06
If going deer more than elk go 270
If going equally a 280AI

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

All these threads do is make me want to buy more guns!  How do you justify it to the wife to have 10 different hunting rifles?

[huntnphool]

How do you justify it to the wife to have 10 different hunting rifles?

One firearm per pair of her shoes, problem solved!

[Dan-o]

so it sounds like we're all in agreement then.


7MM Rem Mag it is!

[huntnphool]

so it sounds like we're all in agreement then.


7MM Rem Mag it is!

A couple of them in the classifieds right now too.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

so it sounds like we're all in agreement then.


7MM Rem Mag it is!

A couple of them in the classifieds right now too.

That's because people are getting rid of them to get a more effective cartridge.   

[Dan-o]

so it sounds like we're all in agreement then.


7MM Rem Mag it is!

A couple of them in the classifieds right now too.

That's because people are getting rid of them to get more effective cartridge.   

DOH!

[huntnphool]

so it sounds like we're all in agreement then.


7MM Rem Mag it is!

A couple of them in the classifieds right now too.

That's because people are getting rid of them to get more effective cartridge.   

Don't get it twisted, there are more .270's and 30-06's on there than 7's.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

The  effectiveness of any and all calibers comes from the shooter! With that said if someone is selling any caliber for a more effective one they need there shooting skills reconditioned! 

[rosscrazyelk]

7mm mag. for an all around gun. check out the longrangestore.com. all the guys from best of the west and long range shooter use 7mm to kill everything

[DBHAWTHORNE]

so it sounds like we're all in agreement then.


7MM Rem Mag it is!

A couple of them in the classifieds right now too.

That's because people are getting rid of them to get more effective cartridge.   

Don't get it twisted, there are more .270's and 30-06's on there than 7's.

Yep...it's a great round.....I was reading on chuckhawks.com today that the 7mm Mag is the top end of what Chuck Hawks considers "All Around Rifle Cartridges"... above that the recoil becomes intolerable for most people. The other "All-Around Cartridges" were the 270, .308 and 30-06. Great rounds like .280 and others didn't make the cut based on factors unrelated to performance.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/all_around_cartridges.htm

[huntnphool]

 Great rounds like .280 and others didn't make the cut based on factors unrelated to performance.

Well isn't that interesting. Same case as the 30-06 and better BC bullet, I would think it would actually perform pretty well compared to the 06 and .270.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

 Great rounds like .280 and others didn't make the cut based on factors unrelated to performance.

Well isn't that interesting. Same case as the 30-06 and better BC bullet, I would think it would actually perform pretty well compared to the 06 and .270.

Yeah....it didn't make his list for reasons other than performance.. talking strictly performance the .280 made the list no problem... It didn't make the list because of these three requirements for the purposes he was discussing:

Available in a variety of rifle types and actions
Available in major hunting centers worldwide wherever big game is hunted
Factory cartridges stocked just about anywhere centerfire ammo is sold in North America

[huntnphool]

 Great rounds like .280 and others didn't make the cut based on factors unrelated to performance.

Well isn't that interesting. Same case as the 30-06 and better BC bullet, I would think it would actually perform pretty well compared to the 06 and .270.

Yeah....it didn't make his list for reason other than performance.. talking strictly performance the .280 made the list no problem... It didn't make the list because of these three requirements for the purposes he was discussing:

Available in a variety of rifle types and actions
Available in major hunting centers worldwide wherever big game is hunted
Factory cartridges stocked just about anywhere centerfire ammo is sold in North America

Ah, I get it now, those reasons are spot on too, IMO.

[supagoose]

.308 and .30-06  ive never had to shoot an animal twice. i tell my buddies that their magnums dont kill an animal anymore then my .308 and 30-06. infact they usually shoot their animal more then once but thats the operator