All-Around Big Game Caliber

[Magnum_Willys]

If I could only have one rifle it would be my 338 Lapua improved.  Overkill for most situations but I can do anything I want with it within my limits. Everything else has its own limits. And recoil is much less than my unbraked 30-06 and spottong shots easier.  My 300wm and 338wm don’t get used much any more.

That's a dang good brake, 338 Lapua magnum has 60% more recoil than the 30-06.  Doesn't the improved have even more?  That would put the brake at 80-90% reduction?

The 1.2” SRS titanium 5 port brake does work great.  12# rifle with composite stock and great pad - vs 7# 30-06 unbraked with wood stock.   

[syoungs]

I went 6.5prc for my all around gun. a 140-150g class bullet in the boiler room of anything huntable in north america will do the trick.

I built a 300wm for bear and elk, but its never been shot. Ill probably sell some parts off of it and find a cheaper caliber to replace the barrel to turn it into a range toy. no reason to pack around a big magnum to me with modern bullet construction being what it is.

[The scout]

First rifle I bought was a Remington 700 30-06. I killed a ton of animals with it. But at times felt like I needed more. So I had a 300rum built off the action. Have absolutely loved the caliber and its capabilities. I have multiple top of the line custom built rifles in various calibers, but I seem to gravitate back to that one. Probably second favorite is my 7saum.
 

[Karl Blanchard]

I went 6.5prc for my all around gun. a 140-150g class bullet in the boiler room of anything huntable in north america will do the trick.

I built a 300wm for bear and elk, but its never been shot. Ill probably sell some parts off of it and find a cheaper caliber to replace the barrel to turn it into a range toy. no reason to pack around a big magnum to me with modern bullet construction being what it is.

6.5 is the gateway drug to the smaller stuff. You'll ne necking that prc down to a 6mm before you know it

[syoungs]

I went 6.5prc for my all around gun. a 140-150g class bullet in the boiler room of anything huntable in north america will do the trick.

I built a 300wm for bear and elk, but its never been shot. Ill probably sell some parts off of it and find a cheaper caliber to replace the barrel to turn it into a range toy. no reason to pack around a big magnum to me with modern bullet construction being what it is.

6.5 is the gateway drug to the smaller stuff. You'll ne necking that prc down to a 6mm before you know it

I went prc, cause I'm tearing the barrel off my Creedmoor, trying to decide if I want to go 25 creed or 6 creed for that one