The Essential Weaponry

[caribou]

Ask anything you want....Alaska is a big place, Im in the Arctic, on Kobuk River.
I hunt for a liveing, though its been trees lately, 'cause its cold now....and stove oil is 7.85$ a gallon.
Every thing is Bigger in Alaska, Bears, Bills, and Bullets...~LOL!~

Write all you want, I have time every two or three days to sit a spell.

 

[d2wing]

I vote 30-06, you can kill anything in North America without the expense
and recoil of a magnum. The shorter version, the .308 is also good but lacks
factory loaded bullets over 180 grains and has slightly less velocity. Why buy less? The 06 has a slight edge for bear and larger than deer game. I doubt you'll find any difference in accuracy or effectiveness in a deer hunting rifle. Factory ammo is plentiful for both and is there is plenty of surplus ammo for both. The 30-06 is the most popular deer round for good reason. But nothing wrong about any of the others mentioned. But if you in the middle of a rural area and need ammo, 30-06 will be in any store or gas station that sells
ammo.

 

[Ty7940]

Hands down a Remington 742 Woodsmaster in either .308 or .30-06....Or If you REALLY want something that will stop something dead in it's tracks than a 7mm of some sort.

Just my $0.02 worth.

 

[d2wing]

I like the 742 but would recommend a newer version that is less apt to have a problem with the operating rod bind in the reciever. I've had one do that.
Buy new or test fire it first. That said I love my old 742 BDL in 06.

 

[lefteyedom]

Since 1893 the 7x57 has been great for game up to elk. For Elk
since 1912 it has been hard to find something that 375 H&H won't kill/////

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