40calPUNISHER
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- Apr 23, 2008
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Yes and no I am upside down in the rifle and want to muchIs this posted in the classifieds?
If you want the MOST VERSATILE caliber possible, in bolt action, without going medium bore, the .30-06 is probably your best choice.
It's NOT the best for everything (no cartridge is), but it is more versatile than any of the cartridges mentioned so far and has the best components and loaded ammo availability worldwide.
You're going to have to make compromises if you will use only 1 gun for the range of what you mention.
Someone told me that 7mm (or 7mm-08, cant remember what he said) was the "new" 30-06. Any truth to this?
I am going with .308. super accurate. Also, can load up the 110gr V-Max for the lighter skinned game. Use solids for elk, looks like it covers everything. If you really want a varmint load you can do as mentioned before and shoot an "accelerator", saboted .22 caliber bullets screaming out of the .308.
Forgot to add. I want a tactical, heavy barrel rifle too. I would probably go with remington 700 or savage.
I want something that I can use for both small and large game. From coyote to elk or bear.
Other requirments: I want a tactical looking, heavy barreled rifle.
.308, unless you're planning to handload, then .308.