One gun for the west.

[demontang]

.338 win is my go to gun. Ive shot deer bear and elk with it so far and has never failed me. It has bullets from the 160 barnes to the 300gr match kings. It could take an elk easy at 300+ yards with the 225 accubonds and it would even punch though a shoulder at those ranges if the wind got you.

[deerslyr]

Another option might be to have one of your current guns built to what you want.$500 for a stock and about that again to build and barrel it....then it is just what you want.

Ive always wanted to do that but never really gave it much thought. I have a springfield 3006 and I love the action on it, would this be a decent base for the gun?

[Hyde]

Take one of your '06's and have it made into a 338-06. 

[high country]

Another option might be to have one of your current guns built to what you want.$500 for a stock and about that again to build and barrel it....then it is just what you want.

Ive always wanted to do that but never really gave it much thought. I have a springfield 3006 and I love the action on it, would this be a decent base for the gun?

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Another option might be to have one of your current guns built to what you want.$500 for a stock and about that again to build and barrel it....then it is just what you want.

Ive always wanted to do that but never really gave it much thought. I have a springfield 3006 and I love the action on it, would this be a decent base for the gun?

lots of customs have been built on them. The biggest problem will be finding a stock. If you already have the action, you can build anything you want. Lots of pressure to go bigger......I would build a 6-06, 25-06ai, 6.5-06, 280ai.....something with lots of reach, good b.c. bullets and not burning 70 gr of powder every shot. If you look at sierra match kings and berger vlds in the calibers I mentioned and imagine shooting long range chucks and speed goats.....you will will want one. In a factory gun I still say look at a 257roy......bad medicine from coyotes to elk.

[Hornseeker]

My dad has a custom Springfield 06, that cannot be beat unless you are bench shooting or something like that. For a hunting gun, at normal person ranges (out to 450 ish) it is all a guy needs.

Yep, find a good builder, have them put a new McMillan stock on it and a custom barrel (many to choose from) and you'll have a shooting sob...

But seriously, buy a Browning A Bolt or X Bolt in most any caliber mentioned and you will be set... Ive been shooting an 06 now for 26 yrs... I see no reason to change that.... (well... I have a 300 that I dont shoot but sometimes think about shooting it a abit.....)

[Hornseeker]

Or buy one of these new Savages... THIS IS A BEAST!!!!!

[Elk-aholic]

7mm Mag ammo is just about the cheapest of all the boomers... It will do anything a 300 Win Mag will do and cost a little less doing it.

[bearpaw]

deerslyr, so after everyone's input, which caliber have you decided on?

[deerslyr]

to be honest, im still undecided lol the thread made me extremely confused on what I want as far as calbers go  I though i was set on a 300 win or 300 wsm but apparentley there very similar to the 3006. I still have time left and im in no rush until I find the rifle I feel is perfect for my situation. ill let you guys kno what I decide to buy 

[bearpaw]

I went back and read your first post, I think a 300 Win Mag is the smartest move, inexpensive catridges compared to some of the less common calibers, and they can be purchased anywhere. The 300 Winmag will outperform the 30:06. Another thing when you step up to 338 calibers the recoil takes a step up too, you might consider that.

FYI - There is a good looking 300 Mag in the classifieds on here. There are also some 300WSM's.

[deerslyr]

Oh I know Ive been eyeing them 

[TeacherMan]

Take grizzlies out of the big game list I would really look at the 7mm mag with a 160 grain bullet. I have a 7mm mag in a browning with an A bolt floating stock and boss. I put a 6.5-20x50 leapold on it with a bi pod. I have killed yotes out to 617 yards and deer out to 500. One of the bears that I have pics of on the site I killed at 475yds with it. Lots of practice put into being able to make these shots but the gun makes it fun! If you don't like that caliber I have a 300 win in a ruger M77, great gun but it kicks like a mule. Another caliber that I like that I have is my 338 RUM. More than you need, but will take anything you want it to. I have shot one animal with it a 5x5 whitetail and it actually bulged the eyes out from such extreme pressure. There was no hint of life when I walked up to the animal, extremely fast kill, again kicks like a mule.

[deerslyr]

The other part of the question that never really got answered was which gun? I like the abolts and the t3s Im inpressed with my savage i have now, how about the remingtons? I want it to be farely light, and its gotta be a work horse. I beat the hell out of all my gear, not intentionally but it happens with the way I hunt.

[carpsniperg2]

T3

[high country]

Remingtons are great for guys that like to mod guns.....gobs of parts. Tikka is known for out of the box accuracy but next to no aftermarket parts. If you want to build a custom someday.....remington. if you want a stocked....Tikka