Looking for a versatile gun.

[Bofire]

 :)Never buy a versatile gun!!!
You MUST buy a different one for each animal in each sitution.

Rookies!
Carl

[goosegetter79]

:)Never buy a versatile gun!!!
You MUST buy a different one for each animal in each sitution.

Rookies!
Carl

I'd love to but the wife would kill me and don't have 10k to spend on guns.

[bobcat]

You definitely need a 270. Good for elk too if you ever decide to try that.

[jdb]

or an encore?

I've got a 22-250 barrel and a 300 win mag barrel for mine and am also looking to pick up a turkey barrel here pretty soon. I love this set up.

What does an encore cost? Then how much for each different barrel? It sounds really cool. Never seen one or shot one but I am really considering one.
[/quote]the rifle's them selves cost about the same as maybe a little less than most bolt action sporters and then the barrels cost around 300$ I have one in .223 and love it very handy rifle

[jackelope]

What does an encore cost? Then how much for each different barrel? It sounds really cool. Never seen one or shot one but I am really considering one.

used is the way to go with the barrels. around $200 for used barrels. i saw one for sale on 24hourcampfire with 2 barrels for $700.00. with the gun and 2 barrels and 2 scopes, bases, rings, etc you can get into a few bucks all together, then if 1 happens to end up at a  gunsmith the price ggoes up...
 

[Elk-aholic]

I got a .257 Weatherby Mag, take a look at those ballistics if you're interested in a 25 cal it smokes pretty hard good for Varmints and Elk.

[addicted]

drilling. about as versitile as it gets. 

[TEX-X]

416 rigsby   

[KimberRich]

257 roberts. NOTHING better for what your trying to do.

x3

Awesome caliber with lots of options and not used by a lot of guys so generally there is factory ammo always on the shelf if you're not a reloader..

[goosegetter79]

Thanks for the replies guy's. I think it's going to be between the .25-06 and .243. Gonna go check out a few this weekend and then wait for the tax return to come in and make a choice.

[wrangler]

can't go wrong with a 25-06. iv been around one for years, that'd have been my second choice.

[FALFire]

The overall cost difference between the 243 and the 25-06 is minimal. The accuracy? I would say, the 243 might have the edge but the biggest difference will be the thump on the other end. The 25 will take the lead with the foot pounds of energy once you get out there beyond 400 yards. Would it matter? Likely not, so either will do the job quite effectively. I have had one of my 25-06's for over 30 years and the 243 for aout 5 years, both have easily killed deer and either will put the stop on a coyote with extreme authority.

[Missing]

I have to give another vote for the 257 rob, they far out perform their published data. Another good round is the 6mm Remington, I have the 6mm in a 7400 semi and Encore

[carpsniperg2]

by far the 25-06 is great for what you are looking for just what mine is used for 85-90 grains yotes 100-120 deer knocks them silly without to much recoil and great ballistics as well.

[addicted]

8mm mauser.  fast light bullets drift. big heavy bullets are consistent and do lots of damage without ruining a bunch of meat or pelt.