what is your favorite hunting rifle caliber - Page 5

ChasingWhitetail91 · October 10, 2012, 02:20 PM

I love my Remington 760 Gamemaster in .06 but was thinking about going from the 150gr to a bigger 180gr. I do alot of hunting in thick brush and woods, any thoughts on whether a 180 would do me justice or just waste meat.

shane256 · October 10, 2012, 02:30 PM

I've always liked heavy for game bullets. Back when I shot a .30-06, I used 180gr SP (round nose) for many years, then later I switched to 180gr PSP (pointed) bullets. The only time I ever wasted meat was when I took shots that hit large bones (legs/shoulder) which caused the bullets to either shatter or tumble/deform. Shooting through the boiler room didn't waste much meat. We used 150gr some early on but didn't like them as much.

Joe Chicago · October 10, 2012, 05:40 PM

I hunt only deer so my votes go to the .308 and - for those who want to reach out a bit farther - 30-06. Many manufacturers make ammo in these calibers with bullets in all shapes and sizes which you can find anywhere for a reasonable price. Do I like 7MM-08 over .308 - probably. But then I remember that 7MM-08 goes for $29/box (if you can find it) and .308 goes for $19/box and you can always find it.

October 10, 2012, 02:20 PM	#101
ChasingWhitetail91 Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 336	I love my Remington 760 Gamemaster in .06 but was thinking about going from the 150gr to a bigger 180gr. I do alot of hunting in thick brush and woods, any thoughts on whether a 180 would do me justice or just waste meat.

October 10, 2012, 02:30 PM	#102
shane256 Member Join Date: September 13, 2012 Posts: 22	I've always liked heavy for game bullets. Back when I shot a .30-06, I used 180gr SP (round nose) for many years, then later I switched to 180gr PSP (pointed) bullets. The only time I ever wasted meat was when I took shots that hit large bones (legs/shoulder) which caused the bullets to either shatter or tumble/deform. Shooting through the boiler room didn't waste much meat. We used 150gr some early on but didn't like them as much.

October 10, 2012, 05:40 PM	#103
Joe Chicago Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2011 Location: Chicago area Posts: 277	I hunt only deer so my votes go to the .308 and - for those who want to reach out a bit farther - 30-06. Many manufacturers make ammo in these calibers with bullets in all shapes and sizes which you can find anywhere for a reasonable price. Do I like 7MM-08 over .308 - probably. But then I remember that 7MM-08 goes for $29/box (if you can find it) and .308 goes for $19/box and you can always find it.