Which Caliber

GONHUNTIN · Oct 26, 2003

the guide I am working with told me yesterday after my first year of guiding he will get me a custom rifle, and I cant seem to figure out which caliber I would want, any sugestions???

I have a 22-250, 2 30-06s, a 270wsm

It will be built on a model 70 action, that is all I know for sure...................THANKS MARK

beardog · Oct 26, 2003

well you got the deer and varmint rifles already so i would go with something for the bigger game,,like a 340 weatherby......sounds like a good outfit to work for...beardog

hunterjmj · Oct 27, 2003

Well, Gon I would have to say for you a 22 mag. Not really, look into the 25-06. Good flat shooter. I'm not an expert though or a 7mm-08 or a 35 whelen or a 257 or a 264 or a 7mmwsm. That would be a hard decision, especially when it is custom built.. Wow thats got to be nice..
Jer

BigPig · Oct 27, 2003

you have the deer sized animals covered. I'd think big and go with a .338 mag.

bearskull · Oct 27, 2003

maybe 338,or 300 mag.or what the hell a 375h&h.

IdahoCowboy · Oct 27, 2003

Look at the 338/06. It is easier to get bullets for this than the 35 whelen if you reload. Same performance as the 338 mag with out the recoil. Great elk gun.

Dirtysteve · Oct 28, 2003

You have everything covered from small to mid so why not go big? If it were me I would go with a 338 ultra mag. Look at the ballistics and I think you will be impressed.

uttrapper · Oct 28, 2003

i think id go with the new 243 xteam from browning if avalable
its a necked down 270 wsm to a 243

GONHUNTIN · Nov 8, 2003

well I have narrowed my deceians to 4 calibers, 8mm mag, 257wby, 22TTH, or the 243 xtream UTTRAPPER mentioned

Ridge_Runner · Nov 8, 2003

If your down to the four My vote would go for the 257 WBY Mag. I have the Mark V in that caliber and love it. But as stated in the posts earlier you have a good selection of the deer size calibers and working as a guide I would want to round out my selection with something a bit bigger also.The 340 WBY is another sweet round that would have you pretty much covered on all the bases with what you already have in your arsenal. Just my 2 cents though.

Happy trails

Ridge Runner

Ridge_Runner · Nov 8, 2003

OOPS, I don't know if you could put the 340 on that action though?

Happy trails

Ridge Runner

muzz · Nov 9, 2003

Get a 280 ackley improved or just the 280, that is a awsome round.

BCWILL · Nov 10, 2003

Howdy,
Given the guns you say you already have, you seem to have all the small to medium+ game covered.
(22-250, 2 30-06s, a 270wsm)
I think if this was the arsenal I already had I would definately "Upgrade" to something for the "bigger" critters.
Not much difference in the "smaller" 3 cartridges you mention vs what you already have?

If the 8mm mag is one of your 4 choices then I'd look real close at the 338 win mag instead. With 200 gr.loads the 338 is ballistically identical to the 8mm mag but fits into a "standard" action Mod 70. Factory ammunition choices are certainly better as well.
Good Luck on your decision.
Later,

RICK, aka "BCWill"