Hi guys. I am looking in to buying my first bolt action hunting rifle and am not sure which caliber to get.
First, things I would use it for, hunting and most of time, practice for long range shots like 5-600 yrds.
Animals I could see myself hunting, Deer maybe an elk someday. Mostly I just want to learn to distance shooting.
I thought I wanted a Remington 700 or a Howa in .308 but now I am considering a 30.06, 300 WSM or 300 Win Mag as well.
I am a little concerned with recoil taking the desire out of shooting the rife, I have shot 30.06 in a savage with synthetic (didn't like it much but wasn't bad), I have shot a 300WSM which wasn't bad had more of a push then painful crack on the shoulder but I have never shot .308 or 300 Win Mag.
The 300 Win Mag I'm looking at is the Rem 700 Stainless in synthetic but I am concerned it will take my arm off, lol.
Looking here for opinions on well rounded caliber that would a be a good started for my intended use!
All opinions and thought appreciated!
First, things I would use it for, hunting and most of time, practice for long range shots like 5-600 yrds.
Animals I could see myself hunting, Deer maybe an elk someday. Mostly I just want to learn to distance shooting.
I thought I wanted a Remington 700 or a Howa in .308 but now I am considering a 30.06, 300 WSM or 300 Win Mag as well.
I am a little concerned with recoil taking the desire out of shooting the rife, I have shot 30.06 in a savage with synthetic (didn't like it much but wasn't bad), I have shot a 300WSM which wasn't bad had more of a push then painful crack on the shoulder but I have never shot .308 or 300 Win Mag.
The 300 Win Mag I'm looking at is the Rem 700 Stainless in synthetic but I am concerned it will take my arm off, lol.
Looking here for opinions on well rounded caliber that would a be a good started for my intended use!
All opinions and thought appreciated!