Big Game caliber for shooter with bad back

[coachcw]

any of the 6.5 are good options and most shoot the 120s well . the 7mm/08 is sweet and the little ruger american is tough to beat . I know blrman was popping milk jugs at 400 with one . The 308 is always a good choice with many options for bullets and offered in some great weapons . theres a sako on here that may be a good pick up depending on budget. Id look to spend the majority of your budget on good glass it will be well worth it.

[kukusya]

7mm08, super cartridge, low recoil.
Carl

+1 for 7-08

[headshot5]

If I were you I'd go with a 7mm-08.   

[Gobble]

I would go with either and 30-06 or a .270, ammo for both is readily avail and both are very lethal to the game you are wanting to hunt 

[splitshot]

the important thing is to be accurate under pressure!!!     mike w

[C-Money]

7mm-08 is awesome. Kicks a lot less that a 270 or an 06, and is devastating on game. 140gr bullet.

[TechJeff]

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I'm going to pick up a Ruger American in 7mm-08 Rem after work today. It's a cartridge I wouldn't have even looked at prior to this thread so I really appreciate it. Now I can trash my back dragging a big buck 300 yds to the truck instead of while shooting it.

[coachcw]

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I'm going to pick up a Ruger American in 7mm-08 Rem after work today. It's a cartridge I wouldn't have even looked at prior to this thread so I really appreciate it. Now I can trash my back dragging a big buck 300 yds to the truck instead of while shooting it.

good glass too

[thinkingman]

7mm08, super cartridge, low recoil.
Carl

+1

+2

Forget the brake.
Don't add hearing damage to a bad back.

There are brakes out there that do not punish shooter or bystanders, and if it saves his back it is worth trying. 

Here is one from a local company that works well.
http://killer-innovations.com/?page_id=319

I don't see any evidence it causes less hearing damage than other brakes, plus all the 'reviews' I could find talked about 'how cool it looked!'.
I'm learning that most brakes are bought for looks, not performance.
Again, hearing loss is permanent.

[bobcat]

The 7/08 is a good choice but just remember, the Ruger American is a light rifle and with certain ammo the recoil can still be fairly substantial. Hint: don't try the Hornady Superformance with 139 grain SST bullet. 

[TechJeff]

The 7/08 is a good choice but just remember, the Ruger American is a light rifle and with certain ammo the recoil can still be fairly substantial. Hint: don't try the Hornady Superformance with 139 grain SST bullet. 

The plan is also to pack some fishing weights and packing peanuts in the the stock. Based on what I've seen online the American just has styrofoam in there so it should be easy to replace.

[bobcat]

The 7/08 is a good choice but just remember, the Ruger American is a light rifle and with certain ammo the recoil can still be fairly substantial. Hint: don't try the Hornady Superformance with 139 grain SST bullet. 

The plan is also to pack some fishing weights and packing peanuts in the the stock. Based on what I've seen online the American just has styrofoam in there so it should be easy to replace.

Good idea, that will help.

[quadrafire]

TechJeff
I'd check this out. Beautiful gun and awesome caliber

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,183879.0.html

[C-Money]

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I'm going to pick up a Ruger American in 7mm-08 Rem after work today. It's a cartridge I wouldn't have even looked at prior to this thread so I really appreciate it. Now I can trash my back dragging a big buck 300 yds to the truck instead of while shooting it.

Nice! Have fun with your new rifle!

[Blacklab]

Congrats on the new rifle