Rifle Reccomendations

[fieldking#1]

I'm looking to buy a rifle for my first elk hunting trip here in Washington. In the price range between 250$-500$ Any suggestions? I have been told to get either a .280, or a 30-06. Thank you in advance!!

[sakoshooter]

 Only difference between those two is that you can get heavier bullets for the 30.06

[KFhunter]

given those two choices and your budget the 30-06 is a no brainer

[johnr060]

Those are both awsome calibers. But, my favorite is the .300 wsm or .270 wsm. They both are flat shooting and have alot of knock down.

[coachcw]

300 win or 300wsm

[Dan-o]

tough to beat all of the ammo choices for the 30-06, but the other calibers mentioned are all nice.

Options favor the 30-06

[carpsniperg2]

Of your 2. Get the 30-06 and for a rifle look at the tikka t3. You cant go wrong with that combo.

[bigsads]

If that was my budget, I would pick up a Ruger American in 30-06 and slap a Vortex crossfire scope on it.  Would be a great entry level set up

[coachcw]

t3 for the money

[liljozie495]

  cant go wrong with a t3 lol

[liljozie495]

i got a t3 lite stainless barrel in 300wsm, great caliber (i think) with a nikon monarch 4-16x42 that im excited to test out on a bull this year 

[RadSav]

If that was my budget, I would pick up a Ruger American in 30-06 and slap a Vortex crossfire scope on it.  Would be a great entry level set up

   Better than entry level IMO!  Ugly as sin, but really good shooters at a great price.  I like the T3 as well.  Maybe even a little more than the Ruger.  But you will be over budget before you put glass on it.

[liljozie495]

heck if you want to stay at 400$ my mom just got into hunting and got a savage axis model 111 or whatever one it is scope rifle combo in 30-06 with stainless barrel and it was dead accurate out of the box, she rarely hunts much so she didnt go big with a super nice rifle but it does shot very well for the price i was surprised

[bobcat]

Look at the Stevens 200 and the Mossberg ATR. And go with the 30/06. It's the perfect elk cartridge. Unless you want to go bigger- the 338 Win Mag is great, if you can handle the recoil.

[Bean Counter]

THE CORRECT ANSWER

The correct answer is to buy a bolt action .270 Winchester. Reason: this is the only rifle ammo in good quantities in the stores right now. I love my .30-06.  I'm proud of myself for stocking up on ammo years ago. Good luck finding good, inexpensive hunting rounds for it today.