Just bought a new elk rifle

[Yelm hunter]

So what do you guys think about a Ruger 30.06?? I bought one at the McKenna Gunshop. It was a pretty good deal just to have a extra gun. What are your thoughts?

[Skillet]

M77?
Great rifle, great caliber. 

Approved!

[cem3434]

Nice gun, but I would have sprung for a 300 win mag, 300 wsm or a 338 win mag if you are just using it for elk. I like a little more knock down power, just in case of an errant shot.

Dont worry though, it will still drop an elk right in its tracks.  It's all about shot placement!

[Elkaholic daWg]

  300 Remington Ultra Mag ain't bad either

[JimmyHoffa]

Sounds like it should work great.  Are you going to put glass on it or use the irons?

[wsucowboy]

Can't go wrong with a 30.06 

[bench beast]

30-06 is probly the best ALL AROUND Caliber. I love my Ruger M77 in 300 win mag.

[carpsniperg2]

It will get the job done

[bobcat]

You just can't beat a 30-06. Unless your shots are all more than 400 yards, you don't need anything else. So you say it was a good deal- how much did you pay? It was used I assume?

[rtspring]

you can kill anything in this state with it...  My dad will only hunt with a 30-06 and swears my 300 RUM is worthless. Hell he won't even shoot it.......

30-06 is one heck of a fine gun, I started out with and old stevens in 30-06 and found it to kill everything I ever shot at it with.  A big plus is you can find bullets almost anywhere. good luck

[Hank]

That sounds like a nice rifle. What was deal? Are you going to put optics on it?

[Tim]

I've had a tang safety M77 in 30-06 since about 1982 when I bought it new.Mine was pretty good for accuracy but then I took it to a gunsmith in P A,he free floated the barrel,glass bedded the action and adjusted the trigger.The differance is huge.The only problem is that it is very heavy !Maybe there is a Lone Wolf stock in my future
Tim

[BOWHUNTER45]

If I can make more friends then I will like it too !!!

[str8meat]

well done enjoy it

[high country]

So far I have taken them with 257roy through the ultra mags and many in between.....good hits with correct for speed bullets kill elk every time....get good on that rifle and enjoy!