which rifle should i get

[Roper]

If I had to choose one firearm only I would use a .308 and probably look for an older pre 81 BLR.
My exising rifles are .243 BLR and a Remington 700 BDL in 7mm mag. Im covered from groundhogs to moose with them.

[blasted_saber]

3006 doesnt do anything better then a 308 at any range that the vast majority of hunters have any business shooting at. And if you have business shooting at that range, you wont be using either of them.

I like 308 because it can drop moose at ranges further I will shoot at live targets (300m). Ammo is cheap, and very readily available. Where this is particularly important is in milsurp or commercial FMJ ammo often selling for $12-13 a box, as opposed to $20 or so for the cheapest 3006. Thats significant. and this ammo is great for practice. Is also often available in cases, which are difficult to find in 3006.

[Hawtree Hunter]

I have the philosophy that why not get one of everything. Matter of want and not need. I have a .243, .30-30, two .308's, a .30 06, a 7mm Rem mag and a .300 Win mag. If it's deer you're after, you can never beat a .308 - Also shot a lot of moose and bear with the .308. For longer range deer - when I know I'll potentially get shots out to 300+ yards, I usually opt for the 7 mm Rem mag. I bought the .300 mainly because I get out to do 1000 meter practice from time to time, but that thing really does put the "smack down" on any sized antlered game or bear, and surprisingly doesn't really do any more or very little more damage to meat than the .308. It'
s also extremely versatile for re-loading and is an absolute machine out past 600 meters. Meat damage is really more a function of where you hit them (how much bone you hit) as well as the bullet. I try to load according to what I'm hunting and pick the bullet accordingly. So now the short answer, between the .30 06 and the .300 for moose or deer, or bear, I'd go with the .30 06 simply to to the severe recoil you get from the ,300 Win mag, unless you put a muzzle brake on it and then they are both about equal. But I still like the .308 better than the .30 06.

[trimmer21]

I use my .243 for almost everything except adult Moose and Black Bears. They get the .30-06 (180 PSP) which,IMHO,is more than enough for all big game animals that we hunt in Ontario.

[TyHill]

As a new-hunter I bought one of the mentioned calibers (which one doesn't matter).

But I asked myself these questions:

What distance are you trying to achieve? Also if you were going to consider making your own ammo this could change
What rifle feels the best in your hands and your able to lug around all day ( I tried to think if I was walking in heavy brush and do a 2 hand carry).
How much you want to spend?
What accessories are you thinking you may want?
Which one are you going to practice the most with?

I think your asking a loaded question (pun not intended), people will give you there opinions, you could ask this same question in 4 forums and get totally different answers in other people's opinions. Mine is if you can't get proper shot placement it doesn't matter what you shoot at the game.

I might have a few screws loose mind ya!

[SongDog]

That sako is great gun in 308. Which one did you own first?

I bought the Tikka about 6 years ago for moose hunting. Then took it deer hunting the year after and thought it was overkill so I went to my favorite .308rem with 150g bullet. I would use it for moose no question.

[wolf58]

30-06 the best!

[kurt tealo]

I have the philosophy that why not get one of everything. Matter of want and not need. I have a .243, .30-30, two .308's, a .30 06, a 7mm Rem mag and a .300 Win mag. If it's deer you're after, you can never beat a .308 - Also shot a lot of moose and bear with the .308. For longer range deer - when I know I'll potentially get shots out to 300+ yards, I usually opt for the 7 mm Rem mag. I bought the .300 mainly because I get out to do 1000 meter practice from time to time, but that thing really does put the "smack down" on any sized antlered game or bear, and surprisingly doesn't really do any more or very little more damage to meat than the .308. It'
s also extremely versatile for re-loading and is an absolute machine out past 600 meters. Meat damage is really more a function of where you hit them (how much bone you hit) as well as the bullet. I try to load according to what I'm hunting and pick the bullet accordingly. So now the short answer, between the .30 06 and the .300 for moose or deer, or bear, I'd go with the .30 06 simply to to the severe recoil you get from the ,300 Win mag, unless you put a muzzle brake on it and then they are both about equal. But I still like the .308 better than the .30 06.

Not even one 270?

[andrew.suggy]

I'd say 30-06 for anything in Ontario, but you could just buy both!

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[greatwhite]

Some places in Ontario you cannot use a caliber greater then .275. In that case a .270 is probably the most versatile caliber in Ontario great for deer or Bear and still able to drop a moose and you can take a yote with it to.