Looking for a new caliber (need recommendations)

[TexanHunter]

So I have that itch to buy a new rifle in a new caliber but can't decide what to buy. A little background, I live in Texas and hunt everything from whitetail to hogs and if I get lucky in the draw a Nilgai. I also hunt out of state for Mule deer and hoping to take a elk in the near future as well as pronghorn and really anything from sheep to goats and bear. Looking at probably another t3x lite stainless or a Ruger predator gen 2. The calibers I currently own are..

22
22mag
.223/5.56
6ARC
6.5CM
6.5PRC
270win
30-06

 

[Marshfly]

You have everything covered already. Buy a rifles $$$$ worth of ammo for your 6ARC and shoot the crap out of it.

 

[TexanHunter]

You have everything covered already. Buy a rifles $$$$ worth of ammo for your 6ARC and shoot the crap out of it.

I actually won the rifle, im not sure if I'm sold on its killing capabilities of larger game like whitetail/muley/hogs to be honest. Haven't tried it yet either.

 

[LeftyWilbury]

i dont see any pointless magnums in there
you should probably get a .300 win mag that you'll never want to shoot
/s

i'd just take one of those 6's and upgrade a stock or glass or chop and thread and get a can or two
there's really no caliber/functionality you're missing

except the ubiquitous AR in 5.56 and another upper in .300 BLK

 

[Macintosh]

Looks like you have all big game in north america covered already, with overlap enough to have spares. You should definitely do something different…how about a highwall in 50-90, or something truly different?

 

[180ls1]

Something in the 7mm category.

 

[wind gypsy]

You're missing 223 but I'm with @Marshfly - save your money and spend it on 6 ARC ammo.

I'm not following the concern for 6 ARC adequacy for big game. It's basically the same as a 243 that is impacting 100 yards further away when it comes to terminal performance.

 

[Marshfly]

You're missing 223 but I'm with @Marshfly - save your money and spend it on 6 ARC ammo.

I'm not following the concern for 6 ARC adequacy for big game. It's basically the same as a 243 that is impacting 100 yards further away when it comes to terminal performance.

I'm buying 6ARC ELD-Ms for the same price as 223 ELD-Ms. That's kind of why I skipped the 223 rec. But a 223 shooting white box is about as cheap practice as it gets.

 

[eric1115]

So I have that itch to buy a new rifle in a new caliber but can't decide what to buy. A little background, I live in Texas and hunt everything from whitetail to hogs and if I get lucky in the draw a Nilgai. I also hunt out of state for Mule deer and hoping to take a elk in the near future as well as pronghorn and really anything from sheep to goats and bear. Looking at probably another t3x lite stainless or a Ruger predator gen 2. The calibers I currently own are..

22
22mag
.223/5.56
6ARC
6.5CM
6.5PRC
270win
30-06

Are the .223 and 6arc bolt guns? If those are gas guns (or just so-so) I'd add a good bolt .223 1st, good bolt 6arc 2nd.

 

[SloppyJ]

I mean if you have to buy another rifle, a 22 creed would do the job or a 280ai. However, you have everything covered. You might pick one of your existing guns and grab a stock and a really nice scope and focus on becoming extremely proficient if you don't already have them setup how you want.

 

[missjordan]

I would also go with some type of 7mm caliber as well over the ones listed


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