Best all around Caliber??

[NRA4LIFE]

.270. Won't blow the living $hit out of an antelope with 100 grain bullets but you can go up to 150 grain or better now for larger animals. I like the range of bullet sizes.

 

[Chris in TN]

Ain’t too many problems you can’t fix with $700 and a .243.

I got that reference. You're exactly right, but also so very wrong, you poodle-shooter shooter. lol.

 

[philos]

Of the choices you listed in the original post I would go with a 300WSM-but that’s just me. I am happy with my Superlite in 300WSM. I would not go that route if you eliminate the “out west” option however.

 

[Flymost]

I agree with the consensus in that you’ve already got what you need. So what do you want? I’d go big or small for a gun that I just want. Say a 338 edge or a 22creed. I’ve got the 6.5 creed and prc. Use my prc for pretty much everything, but if it’s large game and not a lot of hiking I take my 300 rum. With its weight and a decent brake it kicks like the creed.

 

[grfox92]

7mm08 and 25 creed are my favorite do it all cartridges.

A 7mm08 with a 160gr TMK could probably kill an elephant.

The new .25 TMK offeringscoming from Sierra make that the best "New" thing on the market IMO.

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[mtnbound]

I live in Texas but hunt out west as well. If you had to pick a caliber to do it all everything from Texas whitetail to Bull elk what would you choose? 308, 7mm-08, 7mmPRC, 30-06, 300wsm? ( i already have a 6.5cm, 6.5prc, 270. Just have the itch to buy a new rifle. I don't Wana hear save your money and buy more ammo for the guns I have lol)

Your 6.5PRC does exactly what you are asking. If you just want to buy something new, then I would try a 22 Creed, a 6 Creed, or a 6UM.

 

[WoodlandCritter]

.577 Tyranosaur

It can effectively and ethically take anything from amoeba to blue whales

 

[Seeknelk]

Caliber? 6.

 

[Treeman_MG]

Given what you already have, I would say you need a .22 or 6mm. So, .223 or 6mm arc, or 22 or 6 creed.

 

[jaredg]

I was just telling my wife tonight that out of all of my rifles my Sako 85 243 1/10 shoots the best. I trust it for everything. Shoots 58 thru 100gr. 243 gets my vote

 

[dsotm]

7mm-08 is God's caliber but literally any of those options will get it done

 

[schmidty3]

My answer to the question is 25 prc.

But a 22 creed or 6 creed may happen this year

 

[bnewt3]

270 already has it covered.

 

[coyotekilla]

You already have killing an elk down pat 3 ways from Sunday. Id go buy a Tikka 223 ranahan. No its not a big bore elk cannon, but if its like mine it shoots tiny groups and had no recoil. I have had 300 mags, have a 358 win, 6.5 prc... that 20" tikka is dang handy & a 75gr berger is lethal

 

[M1SF1T]

Probably a 7/.284... Maybe 280 AI, 7 SAUM...

 

[Live_weighT34]

.308 diameter obviously. It has the entire spectrum covered.

It’s legal everywhere in the world, 100-250gr bullets, high BC to no BC. Solids, round nose, monos, controlled expansion, rapid expansion, match & bonded, piles of cartridge and rifle options.

 

[Ryan Avery]

6UM.......

 

[nuffgun]

Whatever cartridge that will throw the 108 ELDM or 115 TMK at 2800-3000 FPS is my ideal “everything” cartridge.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Whatever cartridge that will throw the 108 ELDM or 115 TMK at 2800-3000 FPS is my ideal “everything” cartridge.

SO the 6UM?

 

[nuffgun]

SO the 6UM?

Wait…. The 6 UM doesn’t end with “creedmoor” or “Winchester”. The UM is a little too rich for my blood lol. I think it is more of a loud mouth podcasters cartridge