MudRunner2005
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I guess the same thing could be said about the 7mm's Poke...Poke
Exactly right... The 7mm is just as good as bigger calibers, when put in the right hands.
I guess the same thing could be said about the 7mm's Poke...Poke
Wolf you've probably gotten more information than you can use and will require a lot of sorting out but I'm going to add to the pile.Thank you everyone for all the feedback its been very helpful. Been busy with work just having time to read it all.
.When you mention wanting to hunt stuff bigger than deer at non-long range, IMHO this puts you at 7mm minimum, 30cal ideal. People can argue, it's opinions and preferences, there are not facts here.
Given that your long range objectives are targets and not game, I recommend you not punish yourself with the magnums in these calibers unless you brake them. My LR hunting rig is a 300WM but the round count is pretty low per year. It is just so much more fun to shoot my 243AI. But I'm not going to hunt elk with that.
All points considered the .30-06 is a solid recommendation.
Thank you everyone for all the feedback its been very helpful. Been busy with work just having time to read it all.
6.5 vs .30cal:
Now, for the OP especially: decide how much energy you need at the target, how much recoil you can take repeatedly, and how much money you can spend on ammo, then choose accordingly. But above all, you must like shooting your final choice, or you won't do it enough to be proficient with it.