looking for first high power rifle

[SleazyRider]

I too recommend the 30-06 it is a round that most stores always have it is easy to reload and very inexpensive. The 7mm is an excellent caliber but bullets costs more to buy. I would consider the 7mm-08 which is a neck down from a 308 cal with a 7mm bullet. It has a very straight trajectory compared to the 308 and 30-06. The 30-06 is still tops because you can shoot a variety of bullet weights from 110 grain bullets to 220 grain. I use my 30-06 for coyote with the 110 grain and 125 grain to elk using a 165 grain bullet. Just a great round to get started with. Consider a savage rifle, good rifles out of the box.

Whoa! I looked up those 110-grain .30-06 cartridges online, and they're over 40 bucks for a box of 20! Yipes! Local sporting goods stores in my neck of the woods only carry heavier weights, which are usually under 20 dollars per box.

 

[avtx]

yea its not what i thought i wanted either but sometimes a gun picks you. i saw this rifle and once it was in my hands i knew it was the one. weird i know

 

[ScratchnDent]

I think it's a great hunting rifle. Ammo is just a little scarce and expensive because the cartridge was just introduced a couple years ago.

 

[Water-Man]

Weatherby Vanguard .308