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taylorce1 · October 31, 2007, 09:05 PM

If I was a new to big game hunting calibers I'd probably go with the Weatherby .300 as well. My choice probably would have been the .308 Sako now. You will rarely need a larger cartridge for hunting in the U.S. unless you go up to Alaska for big bears.

I love the .30-06 and .270 as well but the Sako will be the better built rifle, compared to the Parker Hale rifles. Parkers can be very good rifles. I have two that shoot real well and I like to take them afield because I'm not afraid to use them.

Since you got the .300 Weatherby go out and invest in some reloading equipment. It will still be pricey to reload but much cheaper than buying ammunition for it. It will pay for itself real quick, plus you can make up some reduced loads until you are comfortable with the recoil of this rifle.

October 31, 2007, 09:05 PM	#3
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	If I was a new to big game hunting calibers I'd probably go with the Weatherby .300 as well. My choice probably would have been the .308 Sako now. You will rarely need a larger cartridge for hunting in the U.S. unless you go up to Alaska for big bears. I love the .30-06 and .270 as well but the Sako will be the better built rifle, compared to the Parker Hale rifles. Parkers can be very good rifles. I have two that shoot real well and I like to take them afield because I'm not afraid to use them. Since you got the .300 Weatherby go out and invest in some reloading equipment. It will still be pricey to reload but much cheaper than buying ammunition for it. It will pay for itself real quick, plus you can make up some reduced loads until you are comfortable with the recoil of this rifle.