Long Range Caliber?

[alumaweld01]

Hey Guys!!! What do you think the best performing long range caliber is? This rifle would be my elk/bear rifle. Win Mag vs. Short Mag? Thanks!

[carpsniperg2]

there are so many good cals out there, is kinda personal choice. i am sure this one will get going pretty good my fave long range cals out there are 270 wsm 300 wsm/ 300 win mag 7mm rem mag/ 30-378 wby/ 50 bmg

[jdb]

long range is a relative term whats long for me might be a chip shot for you. but over 300 is where I believe it starts and for elk at that range if you can handle the recil I would look at something like 340 wtby, 338 ultra, or the .338 lapua

[509er]

Everybody knows the only caliber is the 30-06.     I think the 7mm Rem mag is hard to beat.  

[WDFW-SUX]

7mm rem mag / 338....many flavors there

[300UltraMagShooter]

me personally... pick any .30 cal you want and wack away...  

I just like the 30s....  

personal choice for the most part...

[norsepeak]

can't go wrong with a 7mm.  Good balistics and good power.

[Bofire]

 :)For what? "best performing" what is that? most accurate? most power? flatest trajectory?
Carl

[alumaweld01]

I had my eye on a 300wsm. good/bad idea?

[Tony 270]

What do you consider long range? If you mean beyond 500 yards look at the 338 Edge

[alumaweld01]

Im looking to shoot 300-500 yards. Its a long shot from me being primary a archery hunter 

[Curly]

Im looking to shoot 300-500 yards. Its a long shot from me being primary a archery hunter  

In that case, the 300WSM will work fine.

I'm partial to the 300WM since I have 2 of them, but there won't be much difference between the WM and the WSM.  You'll get a little better velocity out of the WM...........

[thinkingman]

something in the 338 category brings more punch out there.
Hits harder on both ends.

[Jamieb]

7 rem mag

[ribka]

300-500 yds = 30-06  Underrated cartridge for that range

I can hear the booos now