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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2011, 09:37:03 PM »
Quote from: FALFire on August 07, 2011, 09:32:42 PM
I don't know about all those choices there guys.

 I've heard that the 17 HMR is the one to beat, 1/2" groups at 1000 yards and can easily take down a charging Rhino at over 500 yards with one shot! Plus it doubles for home protection way better than any 12 gauge could even dream of.

Almost equal to the .22 LR   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2011, 09:38:01 PM »
 :) 30/06 is hard to beat.
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2011, 09:41:09 PM »
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on August 07, 2011, 09:34:51 PM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on August 07, 2011, 09:31:59 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on August 07, 2011, 09:24:31 PM
My Savage Model 10 LE 308. Shoots 877 yards with hunting ammo. I like it !!!!! :chuckle:


Point it at a 45deg angle and it will shoot farther then that LOL just because something shoots far doesn't mean anything. With the low energy at that range from a 308 I would never shoot a bear with at round at even close to that far.

Who said I was shooting at a bear ? Read my post............

How about you read the original post? He is looking for mainly a bear gun... what does your 308 and how far you can shoot it have to do with killing a bear and being a good cal for him to hunt bear with.
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2011, 09:48:53 PM »
I won't even make a suggestion with such a vague request.  :chuckle:

How much do you want to pay for ammo?

How much do you want to pay for the gun?

Long range? what is that?

Do you reload?

Are you going to alaska?
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2011, 11:12:27 PM »
300 win mag best all around gun. perfect for long range on bear  elk  deer .... :tup:
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2011, 12:43:11 AM »
how about the 30-378 shooting 180gr barnes tsx at 3360fps
or the 338-378 shooting 225gr barnes tsx at 3100fps

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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2011, 12:45:20 AM »


Depending on your definition of long range,

will you be a turret twister/BDC or are we looking for MPBR?

How do you handle recoil?

How heavy do you like your rifle to be?
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2011, 12:57:29 AM »
I dont think the .338 edge can be beat! :twocents:
300 grn bullets at 2900 fps! :drool:
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2011, 02:21:48 AM »
Quote from: alwinearcher on August 08, 2011, 12:57:29 AM
I dont think the .338 edge can be beat! :twocents:
300 grn bullets at 2900 fps! :drool:

it's already beat if he doesnt want to reload.  ;)
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2011, 03:38:24 AM »
Assuming that "long range" is just a little farther out there than you feel comfortable shooting game with the .308 Win (i.e. under 500 yards), then I'd say the .300 Win Mag or .338 Win Mag in the 116 Savage would fit the bill.  http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/

If you're talking over 500 yards then the Edge would be in order..........or maybe like Bobcat said, and go with an Ultra Mag. :twocents: 
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2011, 04:08:48 AM »
8.5x63REB
7mmRUGER
6.5x284NORMA
300wussy
7-30waters........ ok, maybe not the waters.
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2011, 04:17:06 AM »
6mmBR
25rem
257wmag
50BMG
25-06AI
45-110...... now there's a man's caliber.
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #27 on: August 08, 2011, 04:20:17 AM »
7x64
338Federal
325WSM
7mmmag
or you could be squirrely and get a 6.5x55
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #28 on: August 08, 2011, 04:25:01 AM »
260rem
7 STW
284 win
8mm REM MAG


Need more info.   :dunno: 

whatever you go with, your probably on a good track looking at the savage. 
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Re: What caliber?
« Reply #29 on: August 08, 2011, 04:57:44 AM »
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on August 07, 2011, 09:07:48 PM
Just get a 338 Lapua. Thread closed...........

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