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<blockquote data-quote="johnlittletree" data-source="post: 1521321" data-attributes="member: 105653"><p>Well given the choices you listed a 30-06 would be ideal. I would look for a #3 or lighter barrel and a 1:8 twist. Why 1:8 so that you can shoot any and all 30 Cal bullets even those 200gr+. To be honest if you are going to go 280 do not go 280 AI your not doing 30-06 AI. Anything with AI in it is reloading only! With the 280 Remington with 165gr.-180gr. will exceed the 30-06 due to better sectional density. </p><p></p><p>The 270 has a strong following for good reason. I would also consider 6.5-06 A-Square. If you are not currently reloading the 30-06 and 270 ammunition can be bought at grocery stores and gas stations across America. </p><p></p><p>Do you plan on hunting Moose and Caribou as well? When you start taking quartering shots at long range you can end up tracking the elk for hours and not kill it. If I am going to shoot Elk past 300m I like a round that will over penetrate so I get a good blood trail.</p><p></p><p>I like to use a 300 Win Mag or 7mm Rem Magnum ideally but I understand that noise and recoil is an issue for some. So if Magnums are out stick with something like 30-06, 270, 280 etc....</p><p></p><p>I have used a 25-06 before and it worked really well the problem with it was wind drift.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnlittletree, post: 1521321, member: 105653"] Well given the choices you listed a 30-06 would be ideal. I would look for a #3 or lighter barrel and a 1:8 twist. Why 1:8 so that you can shoot any and all 30 Cal bullets even those 200gr+. To be honest if you are going to go 280 do not go 280 AI your not doing 30-06 AI. Anything with AI in it is reloading only! With the 280 Remington with 165gr.-180gr. will exceed the 30-06 due to better sectional density. The 270 has a strong following for good reason. I would also consider 6.5-06 A-Square. If you are not currently reloading the 30-06 and 270 ammunition can be bought at grocery stores and gas stations across America. Do you plan on hunting Moose and Caribou as well? When you start taking quartering shots at long range you can end up tracking the elk for hours and not kill it. If I am going to shoot Elk past 300m I like a round that will over penetrate so I get a good blood trail. I like to use a 300 Win Mag or 7mm Rem Magnum ideally but I understand that noise and recoil is an issue for some. So if Magnums are out stick with something like 30-06, 270, 280 etc.... I have used a 25-06 before and it worked really well the problem with it was wind drift. [/QUOTE]
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