Equipment & Gear > Guns and Ammo
2 Rifles for everything
jackelope:
I think you'd cover the spectrum pretty well with a .22 centerfire cartridge like a .223 or a .22-250 for predators and varmints and a .300 win mag for every big game animal in North America.
Band:
Sounds to me like you really need 3 rifles. So go with a .22, 270, and 300 win mag. 8)
Cap.Silver:
Just by looking at the Lyman reloading stats you should mate 150gr jacketed SP bullet with 48gr ofIMR-4064 and as starting load you should be over 3012 FPS on your 30-06 .
However I'd also suggest the 300WM as great caliber :tup:
mountainman:
Don't know how many deer, elk, and bears have fallen to my 30-06's and 308's over the years, not to mentions some rather large African critters. Majority one shot, some at fairly long range..these rounds have been proven for years, and have a track record second to none! Neither a bad choice when matched with a good 22lr for a good 2 gun battery!
BULLBLASTER:
I dont understand the need for someone to want 3000 fps. Only my 7mm and 243 are there with my hunting loads. All my other rifles are under that some by a fair amount. Accuracy beats velocity.