MinnesotaHunter
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What caliber would be best for grizz?
Whatever I am carrying at the time I meet my first grizzly bear
, but if given a choice I would take something bigger than a .308 or 30-06.
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Whatever I am carrying at the time I meet my first grizzly bear
, but if given a choice I would take something bigger than a .308 or 30-06.
noharleyyet
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300 win mag or wsm in stainless synthetic.. Sako.
It meets the need fine, but maybe I need to look at the 84M or Mountain Ascent. I am just being super picky this time around
If you are willing to spring for it, I'd go with a semi-custom rifle, specifically a New Ultra Light Arms:
http://www.newultralight.com/
If you want something similar and are okay with standard cartridges and willing to wait, this will be pretty much the same thing only cheaper:
http://forbesriflellc.com/
http://www.newultralight.com/
If you want something similar and are okay with standard cartridges and willing to wait, this will be pretty much the same thing only cheaper:
http://forbesriflellc.com/
fishing4sanity
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Hooligan, have you looked at the Sako Tecomate or Sako 85 Finnlight? Both seem like great rifles, a little spendy, but if you're looking for one rifle for always & everything I'd take a look at them. I was getting real close to talking myself into the Finnlight, but then got a great deal on a Tecomate.
Summitthunting
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If your plan is to shoot one rifle for everything, for the rest of your hunting life, spend the extra money and get a custom rifle. Then you get exactly what you want. I'd go with a .308 caliber something, stainless/synthetic, spend as much on the optics as you do on the rifle and you will be a happy man.
dustinf
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My 30-06 has a 4x fixed power Tasco on it, and it's held a 100 yard zero for 23 years. I've never moved it a click, and I've hunted with it at least 3 and up to 15 days every season since I was 12.
utah400elk
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I have a 270 WSM Weatherby Vanguard Sub MOA (it's a Howa action with a nice stock). I bought the gun as a do-it-all gun. Not much recoil and enough power for almost anything. The other rifle caliber I really like is a. 280AI. I think these two guns are a great balance between recoil and knochdown power. JMO
tarheel
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I'm in the process of building a .280 as my go to gun in order to begin thinning out my arsenal. While Remington shot itself in the foot with the introduction of this caliber it has languished in the shadows for many years while the .270 and 7mm mag shared center stage, but it has been recognized by many for it's attributes and should be around for a good while. The AI conversion just doesn't offer enough advantage over the parent caliber to interest me. If I wanted just a little more I'd go for the 7mm mag.
One person's opinion.
One person's opinion.
Thats the Weatherby I have now in .300 win mag. I LOVE the trigger, the action travel is smooth, but the bolt and throw is chunky IMO Plus its about 2 pounds heavier than I would like. Shoots great with my Leupold VX 2 4-12 x 40AO. Like I said, I am being uber picky
On my list to look at. Also the Nosler Custom Rifle, Kimber Mountain Ascent and Montana. After I looked over the 84L I have in my temporary posession I am really liking the Kimbers
MinnesotaHunter
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Does anyone around here have any experience with the HS precision rifles?
ismith
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A guy could find an old sporterized '03 springfield or a mauser and it would work just fine.
Bambi Stew--I shot one grizzly bear with my old 7mm Weatherby (160-gr. Nosler Partition) and was in on the kill of three Alaskan brown bears--all the latter with my .338 Win. Magnum built on a Sako action and Lilja barrel--250-gr. Nosler Partitions. No complaints. If I had to use a single cartridge for ALL North American big game it would be the .338, although I own a dozen rifles chambered for everything from the .222 Rem. to the .375 H & H. If I never hunted outside of Montana I'd use a .270, .280, 7 X 57 or .30/06.
Brentster7189
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Game must be tougher these days, I don't recall everything having to be shot with a magnum a few decades ago to put it down. I have a 280 and 7-08. The 280 is for sure an overlooked caliber because it didn't gain notoriety, but it will put down about anything you want it to in north america. I've always been more of a fan of the 284 caliber just because of the higher BC. Make sure it's something you can practice with though on the range consistently without busting your shoulder or flinching at the recoil. More practice at making the kill shot will overcome any speculation of just because it's a magnum it will kill whatever your shooting.
ERSS
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As a few have mentioned before, my vote is the 270 WSM. I have a few rifles in this caliber, but a few months ago picked up a Win 70 classic Extreme Sporter. A nice light rifle with a standard contour fluted barrel, and aluminum bedded stock. Took a while to find the right load, but it will spit out Nosler Accubonds into 1/2 MOA groups so far out to 500 yards. Short of Grizz, I think it will handle everything in North America and is very comfortable to carry and shoot.
noharleyyet
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I want it.
L. I. Yankee
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M70 300WSM.......good glass on top and you have a killer that wont break the bank
Brentster7189
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Which M70 are you referring to?
