2 Rifles for everything

[RadSav]

Let’s say you wanted to hunt everything in the lower 48 from coyote size up to moose, and you could buy 2 rifles to do all that. What 2 calibers would you pick? ...I may have the opportunity to hunt some Antelope next year and I’m worried that the 06 might blow them apart and (though I’ve never had the opportunity) I’ve thought that the 06 might be pushing it a little for elk.

Velocity and bullet choice is what blows things up.  30-06 isn't a magnum velocity cartridge so I wouldn't worry about that unless you are VERY close!

That said, two guns are always better than one   If wanting everything from coyote to moose I'd probably go 243 for my coyote through small deer gun and a 300 Magnum for everything else! 

[MooseZ25]

243 and a 338 of any flavor....
 

[NRA4LIFE]

My 2 main battle rifles are a .243 and a .300 Win Mag.  You can shoot prairie dogs to buffaloes and everything in between.

[runningboard]

keep your 30-06 and get a .243, you're all set 

[kentrek]

7 short mag in a 7# finished rifle

Then a 270 ultra in a 12ish # finished rifle

[bobcat]

7 short mag in a 7# finished rifle

Then a 270 ultra in a 12ish # finished rifle

Which is the coyote gun? 

[pianoman9701]

Thanks for all the replies, guys. Maybe I will hang onto the 06 and maybe get something lighter too. I do have a 10/22 already, but it’s a plinker, as it’s the least reliable firearm I’ve ever owned.

That's unusual unless you're using the Butler Creek mags with the plastic "hot lips". Either use the Butler Creek "Steel lips", or get one of the Ruger mags, Mags. I have problems with the plastic BC mags and rarely with the steel lips ones.

[RadSav]

Of course you could get one single bow and be good for everything short of hippo and elephant

[2labs]

Thanks for all the replies, guys. Maybe I will hang onto the 06 and maybe get something lighter too. I do have a 10/22 already, but it’s a plinker, as it’s the least reliable firearm I’ve ever owned.

 Least reliable?

 If you are keeping the 06, you might consider the 7mm-08 too Mags.

If its shooting left adjust it. 

[MP123]

What do you have your eye on Mags?  No point in us talking you out of a new gun! 

[Woodchuck]

Thanks for all the replies, guys. Maybe I will hang onto the 06 and maybe get something lighter too. I do have a 10/22 already, but it’s a plinker, as it’s the least reliable firearm I’ve ever owned.

 Least reliable?

 If you are keeping the 06, you might consider the 7mm-08 too Mags.

If its shooting left adjust it.

  Thats darn funny right there.

[huntnphool]

Thanks for all the replies, guys. Maybe I will hang onto the 06 and maybe get something lighter too. I do have a 10/22 already, but it’s a plinker, as it’s the least reliable firearm I’ve ever owned.

 Least reliable?

 If you are keeping the 06, you might consider the 7mm-08 too Mags.

If its shooting left adjust it.

 LMAO

[Fl0und3rz]

Thanks for all the replies, guys. Maybe I will hang onto the 06 and maybe get something lighter too. I do have a 10/22 already, but it’s a plinker, as it’s the least reliable firearm I’ve ever owned.

That's unusual unless you're using the Butler Creek mags with the plastic "hot lips". Either use the Butler Creek "Steel lips", or get one of the Ruger mags, Mags. I have problems with the plastic BC mags and rarely with the steel lips ones.

I'd also recommend taking the 10/22 down to the bolt and receiver and give it a good clean, if you haven't already.  They can get pretty funky.

[chester]

25-06 and 300WM

Exactly what I was thinking when I saw this thread.


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[magnanimous_j]

Thanks for all the replies, guys. Maybe I will hang onto the 06 and maybe get something lighter too. I do have a 10/22 already, but it’s a plinker, as it’s the least reliable firearm I’ve ever owned.

That's unusual unless you're using the Butler Creek mags with the plastic "hot lips". Either use the Butler Creek "Steel lips", or get one of the Ruger mags, Mags. I have problems with the plastic BC mags and rarely with the steel lips ones.

I’ve broken 2 factory mags with it. I’ve had stovepiping issues, failure to feed, failure to fire, etc. Admittedly, it’s gotten better since I stopped using those cheap Remington “golden bullets.” But even with the better CCIs, I still get a failure every 3 or 4 mags. I’ve always wanted a Henry lever action, so one day I’ll pick one up and be done with it. 

I don’t know how they keep selling those clear hotlips mags. I’ve never met anyone who ever got one to work right.

Thanks for all the replies, guys. Maybe I will hang onto the 06 and maybe get something lighter too. I do have a 10/22 already, but it’s a plinker, as it’s the least reliable firearm I’ve ever owned.

 Least reliable?

 If you are keeping the 06, you might consider the 7mm-08 too Mags.

If its shooting left adjust it. 

Lol 

What do you have your eye on Mags?  No point in us talking you out of a new gun! 

Nothing special. I’ve always valued rugged and low-maintenance over high performance. My 06 is a Savage 10/110, so I’d probably get another one of those.