If you shoot targets alot and only elk hunt once every 10 yrs, 6.5 Creedmoor.
If you hunt alot and only target shoot a little, 30-06.
If you hunt alot and only target shoot a little, 30-06.
If you were only going to have one caliber?
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300 Norma or 408 cheytac. I wanna try to kill 5 animals with 1 shot 
When you say target shooting do you just mean occasionally ringing steel? Or shooting high volume range days? Can’t go wrong with an ‘06. If you are focused more on hunting than target I would look into a 270 wsm.
Already made that choice and settled in with the 6.5 CM. What was that old saying, something about watching the man with one gun......
I chose to go with 6.5 creedmoor. I run 135gr classic hunter ammo for deer, handload for long range, and shoot the 140gr gunner ammo for plinking.
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.308 all day everyday. Keep elk within 400 yards.
With your stated use and not reloading, 6.5 Creedmoor hands down. If you go on a elk hunt, but a cheap TC Compass or equivalent Savage or Ruger in 300 or 338 win mag. If you were not ringing steel 200-300 factory rounds a year, I would go with a 7mm mag or 30-06. I bought a 7mm mag when I was 13 because I wanted one gun for hunting that would cover the lower 48; it has never let me down including 2 elk, although I will admit, I consider it a 400 yard max elk gun and both of my elk were shot under 100 yards. I actually like to “hunt” and I leave the long range shooting to banging steel. Of course, when I was 13, my target gun was a 22lr.
6.5CM or .308. hard to go wrong with either choice.
500yds and in...
.308 (For The) Win
.308 (For The) Win
375 HH if I were to own only one caliber for the rest of my life.
suicide move there. you'll just have to trust me or be my facebook friend hahaha
After viewing this photo of 6.5 creedmoor guys (I think that’s what they are) I may just have to go 260ai on the rebarrel on my impact
6.5 creed all day. If you think you need more than that for elk then you can’t put a bullet where it needs to go. A good 6.5 bullet placed in the vitals 600 yards and in is going to result in a dead elk. Personally I’d run the Barnes LRX for that task.
6.5CM Has killed elk and mulie. Pretty sure ok for antelope. Caveat, elk less that 100 yds, mulie at 150. Just make a good shot.
Word on the street is that 6.5cm has even killed tanks!
My trusty old 3006 with a good scope. I can shoot billets from 55-220 grains and always find Ammo in any store .
Better tell those elk shot farther out that they weren’t dead and can get up. LOL
How often do we do this thread? Will this lead to a “SHTF” rifle thread, or shot placement vs. impact energy thread? If you want a short compact rifle with a 16-20” barrel do a 6.5 cm or the .308, can’t go wrong with either but the .308 has a slight edge In the short range stuff but it’s neglible and may not be worth the higher recoil if you’re a light framed shooter who is mostly used to ARs and .22s. If you’re ok with a longer 22-26” barrel, go .30-06 or maybe .280/.280AI. If you’re only going to shoot 300 rds per year max I wouldn’t be terribly concerned with barrel life. All of the rounds mentioned except the .280 and it’s AI sister are in great supply just about everywhere, excellent reloading components are available for all four and a huge body of knowledge for load data and performance is available regarding performance with different barrel lengths and Ammo.
Your posts are exactly what came to mind reading this thread!
he doesn't reload
6.5 cm if target shooting alot or 6.5 prc if you dont mind paying more
