Do all rifle???

[tcmikey]

7x57

 

[Ingwe]

If you had to choose one rifle to hunt everything from antelope to elk, what would it be? This rifle must use components that are readily available. It must also be a caliber that is inherently accurate. No need to waste 600 rounds of 1000 round barrel life doing load development. I want to build a rifle but can't decide what to build.

7mm Rem

 

[Rhino55]

6 dasher is a bit light for elk

It is one of my three PRS rifles.

 

[Canhunter35]

If you had to choose one rifle to hunt everything from antelope to elk, what would it be? This rifle must use components that are readily available. It must also be a caliber that is inherently accurate. No need to waste 600 rounds of 1000 round barrel life doing load development. I want to build a rifle but can't decide what to build.

I had an 8twist 7 rem mag built. 180hybrid at 3050fps, 28" proof research barrel, shot a moose, elk, and whitetail this year with it

 

[mnoland30]

If I had it to do over again, I'd buy the .270 WSM. Longer neck and much more popular (than my 7mm WSM), so easier to find brass and loaded ammo. We don't buy multiple rifles because we need them, only because we want them.

I've shot everything from javelina to elk with my 7mm WSM and Berger 168 gr VLD Hunting bullets. Almost all DRT. Short cartridge, so a lighter and often more accurate rifle. Lighter bullets, so less recoil. I load it down to about 7mm-08 levels and it works fine for everything. The barrel will last longer than I do. As I've gotten older, I love carrying a lighter rifle, but with a bad shoulder I'm more recoil sensitive. My Browning Mountain Ti weighs 5.5 lbs w/o scope and sling. After my aoudad hunt last year, my buddy wanted to know all about my rifle. We hunted some rough country.

 

[Betarider]

7 Rem Mag.

Is it the same thing... A gun to do it all or the only gun I have

 

[Winnett1]

If you had to choose one rifle to hunt everything from antelope to elk, what would it be? This rifle must use components that are readily available. It must also be a caliber that is inherently accurate. No need to waste 600 rounds of 1000 round barrel life doing load development. I want to build a rifle but can't decide what to build.

Put some money into a 6.5-06. You will not be unhappy.
Inheritanely accurate, easy to work up loads and with the choices of bullet weights you can shoot every thing from ground hogs to moose

 

[Deputy Sheriff]

One rifle for everything is like eating one thing the rest of your life. If I was younger I would say 338 win mag then as time slips away 300 wsm and as I am now 63 yrs old I would choose a 280 rem in a Remington mountain SS. Same bullet as a 7 mm rem mag , just need to get closer to the game. It is light weight and low recoil. A 270 win or 308 win would work too but I don't think you would regret the 280 rem. And the possibility of reaming it out to Ackley Improved is an option.

 

[jfloyd]

I'm not a magnum guy myself so take that for what it's worth. My vote would be 280AI if you reload. If not, 30-06. If you must have a magnum, 300WM.

 

[Rhino55]

One rifle for everything is like eating one thing the rest of your life. If I was younger I would say 338 win mag then as time slips away 300 wsm and as I am now 63 yrs old I would choose a 280 rem in a Remington mountain SS. Same bullet as a 7 mm rem mag , just need to get closer to the game. It is light weight and low recoil. A 270 win or 308 win would work too but I don't think you would regret the 280 rem. And the possibility of reaming it out to Ackley Improved is an option.

I'm not a magnum guy myself so take that for what it's worth. My vote would be 280AI if you reload. If not, 30-06. If you must have a magnum, 300WM.

Guys! don't leave out the good ole 284 Winchester. It is coming back strong!

 

[BPollard]

Best kept secret in the hunting world..period !! I bought a model 7 stainless synthetic in .300 Sami and would not trade it for ANYTHING and I mean anything sold today...great rifle, if you can find one on Earth..

 

[BPollard]

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I bought this 20 years ago REM 700 300 saum. stainless. She shoots anything I put in it. I've been a victim to gunderwear and bought the most lavish of all rifles and every time I come back to her.

 

[GoosePilot]

I bought this 20 years ago REM 700 300 saum. stainless. She shoots anything I put in it. I've been a victim to gunderwear and bought the most lavish of all rifles and every time I come back to her.

Which stock is it in?

 

[zb338]

7x57

The old Wyoming rancher told me that if the 7x57 was a woman she would be a solid 10.

Zeke