Do all Caliber

[Robert March]

I know I’m going to get a lot of different answers but here we go. I am looking for a caliber/round that I can use from antelope up to elk. Would like to have the knock down power from up to 600 yards and be able to buy ammo almost anywhere. What would you guys suggest? Thinking about 6.5 PRC.
TIA

 

[UtahJimmy]

30 caliber would be my recommendation. I'd also recommend you use the search feature as this has been discussed many, many, many times.

Oh, and welcome to Rokslide!

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

 

[Apollo117]

The 6.5 PRC is a great cartridge. You won't find it everywhere yet.

7 Mag or 30'06 are my suggestions for your criteria.

 

[Apollo117]

The 6.5 PRC is a great cartridge. You won't find it everywhere yet.

7 Mag or 30'06 are my suggestions for your criteria.

And like @UtahJimmy said, this is a dead horse topic. You can find dozens of posts asking your same question.

Good luck.

 

[Falcon1]

300 win mag or 30-06

 

[LightFoot]

6.5 is elk capable but not optimal. Because you want ammo availability, the 6.5 PRC is excluded.

The answer is among the following:

300 Win
300 WSM
7mm Rem
30-06


>>>----JAKE----->

 

[Robert March]

30 caliber would be my recommendation. I'd also recommend you use the search feature as this has been discussed many, many, many times.

Oh, and welcome to Rokslide!

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Yeah I’m still trying to figure my way around the site. Seems I can gather a lot of info on here. Thank you

 

[bdg848]

I am at the same point as you. I'm picking up a bergara b14 in .270 win

 

[FLAK]

300Win Mag is THE ONE.

 

[Jellymon1]

30/06. It will, and has, done everything. And will be available in EVERY place that sells any rifle ammo at all.

 

[J.Davis]

If you reload and can handle the recoil, .300 Norma. If you prefer factory loads, .300 win mag.
Both have more than sufficient energy to handle elk within the ranges you are talking about.

 

[RyanT26]

I don’t even have a 270. But I think that would check quite a few boxes as well.

 

[HiRidge]

270... 308....30-06....300... just pick your poison.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

My 300wm is good to 1000 yards and my new 6.5 Creedmoor should be good to 1200.

 

[WeiserBucks]

My 300wm is good to 1000 yards and my new 6.5 Creedmoor should be good to 1200.

I love how everyone's Creedmoor outperforms the 300 WM.

 

[Rich M]

3006, 308

The 6.5 is nice if you want low recoil. I just don't see it as having the smack of a. 30 cal bullet.

At 600 yds, you haven't tapped the benefits of the 6.5.

 

[shooterrdy]

300 WM or a .308 cant go wrong not as sexy as some others say 6.5 PRC or 28 Nosler but you can buy a box of .308 in better hardware stores everywhere

 

[durangobrad]

My 300wm is good to 1000 yards and my new 6.5 Creedmoor should be good to 1200.

Maybe for ringing steel, but I don't think you should be taking game at 1200 with 6.5?

Sent from my F1 using Tapatalk

 

[Matt79]

300 win mag.....

 

[Mr Drysdale]

I have and hunt with 7RM, 300WM, 308 and 260 Rem. If I had to pick one for your intended use it would be the 7RM.
Elk only: 300WM
Deer only: 260 Rem
And I like my 308!