Good starter hunting rifle for my dad - Page 2

sc928porsche · August 9, 2012, 07:07 PM

Not a thing wrong with 30-06 cartridge. I would suggest 180 gr for elk. Ammo is easy to come by..........you can find a box in all sporting goods stores (just about anyway) unless they are out of stock. Almost all the MFG's chamber their rifles for this cartridge. Since you said he has fired the 30-06 before, he will be familiar with it. Best choice for him that I can think of.

ltc444 · August 10, 2012, 12:56 PM

I am assuming your father is tending toward being a gray beard like me. A good sporterized 03 might be a good choice.

The 30-06 is probably the best choice. It does not have the kick or the magnums and has a wide variety of factory loads which make it one of the most versatile cartridges on the North American continent. It also makes it one of the more economical cartridges.

Whitetail99 · August 10, 2012, 06:01 PM

Go with a rem. 700 cdl ss in 300 win mag and he'll be good to go. ( if he gets the package) its got an amazing recoil pad so it feels bout like a .243.

ripnbst · August 10, 2012, 06:19 PM

Get a .270WIN.

August 9, 2012, 07:07 PM	#26
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,325	Not a thing wrong with 30-06 cartridge. I would suggest 180 gr for elk. Ammo is easy to come by..........you can find a box in all sporting goods stores (just about anyway) unless they are out of stock. Almost all the MFG's chamber their rifles for this cartridge. Since you said he has fired the 30-06 before, he will be familiar with it. Best choice for him that I can think of. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

August 10, 2012, 12:56 PM	#27
ltc444 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Location: Vernon AZ Posts: 1,192	I am assuming your father is tending toward being a gray beard like me. A good sporterized 03 might be a good choice. The 30-06 is probably the best choice. It does not have the kick or the magnums and has a wide variety of factory loads which make it one of the most versatile cartridges on the North American continent. It also makes it one of the more economical cartridges.

August 10, 2012, 06:01 PM	#28
Whitetail99 Member Join Date: July 31, 2012 Location: Tn Posts: 42	Go with a rem. 700 cdl ss in 300 win mag and he'll be good to go. ( if he gets the package) its got an amazing recoil pad so it feels bout like a .243.

August 10, 2012, 06:19 PM	#29
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,038	Get a .270WIN.