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River Rat 1969 · December 9, 2008, 07:40 PM

If I had to get one "do everything" rifle, I'd pick the .308 Winchester. Big enough for big game, inherently accurate, and 30 caliber offers a huge selection of bullets, when you decide to reload. (You will, eventually, if you shoot very much.)

Not as flat shooting as a 22-250 or .204 Ruger, but loaded with 110 grain hollowpoints, flat enough. Once you start gaining shooting skill, you won't worry about a flat trajectory, but consistency, and being able to shoot a bullet heavy enough that the wind won't blow it around as much.

A rifle chambered in 6.5 Swedish Mauser or .260 Remington would two other calibers I would look at.
If you end up like most of us, you'll have a caliber for every use.

December 9, 2008, 07:40 PM	#20
River Rat 1969 Junior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Eastern Virginia Posts: 12	Suggestions for Long Range If I had to get one "do everything" rifle, I'd pick the .308 Winchester. Big enough for big game, inherently accurate, and 30 caliber offers a huge selection of bullets, when you decide to reload. (You will, eventually, if you shoot very much.) Not as flat shooting as a 22-250 or .204 Ruger, but loaded with 110 grain hollowpoints, flat enough. Once you start gaining shooting skill, you won't worry about a flat trajectory, but consistency, and being able to shoot a bullet heavy enough that the wind won't blow it around as much. A rifle chambered in 6.5 Swedish Mauser or .260 Remington would two other calibers I would look at. If you end up like most of us, you'll have a caliber for every use.