Muley rifle

[BrettB342]

I'm going to college in Montana next fall and was wondering what I should take for hunting Muleys and maybe whitetail. Should I buy a different rifle than what I'm gonna use for elk. I have a Weatherby vanguard in 300 wby mag for elk but not sure if I should use that for deer also or get something else.

 

[handwerk]

If you can swing it ($) it would be nice to compliment your 300 with a lwt .270win...... MSU?

 

[Shrek]

There's no reason not to use the 300. Dead is dead. If you shoot the 300 well then take the money you don't spend on a new rifle and spend it on gas and supplies to go hunting and scouting more..

 

[BrettB342]

if you can swing it ($) it would be nice to compliment your 300 with a lwt .270win...... Msu?

msu

 

[Carlin59]

If you can already handle the .300WBY (and are comfortable/confident shooting it), i don't see any reason to buy a smaller rifle for a smaller animal. Like Shrek said, dead is dead! I took my "out west" gun (.300WM) home to WI for deer season this year, and didn't feel any regret using that instead of my normal .270 or .30-30 woods guns.

 

[Josh Wright]

Use what you have unless you want a lesser recoil gun.

 

[Scot E]

Beware the man with 1 gun!

 

[Firehawk]

If looking for an excuse to get a new rifle, well then there are a lot of great options. .270 is a great option (even if them and the .30-06 are a little boring. ). I personally would go 7mm-08 in a handy, light weight rifle. They are great deer killers and I have watched ours be used successfully on three separate elk ranging from 135 to 360 yards. 140 Accubonds did their job perfectly. My kids shoot them really well and I purchased the third one to replace mine which was given to my son for his Eagle Scout reward. I couldn't be without one as I have really enjoyed shooting them, loading for them, and watching how effectively they harvest animals.

My friend has a Kimber Montana in 7-08 and I have a Tikka T3 7-08, Browning A Bolt 7-08 (First son's eagle scout reward) and then my semi custom Model 70 7mm-08 (2nd son's eagle scout reward). His Kimber is amazingly light and easy to pack around. The Browning is terrific in both weight and balance. The Tikka is silky smooth and easy to carry. The Model 70 used to be a "Westerner in .243 that I had rebarreled and bolt trued etc. It is the heaviest of them, but it is extremely accurate.

Have fun shopping if that is what you are after. If not, your .300 Weatherby can certainly handle any and all animals you may come across.

FH

 

[ofl0926]

I would not hesitate to use a 300 weatherby magnum on elk or deer. I believe that caliber is well suited for elk and deer hunting. I would even take my 270 weatherby magnum elk hunting. It's all about shot placement

 

[2ski]

msu

Good man.....Go Cats.

I would go with the one gun. You'll need to save the money for beer money.

 

[Josh Wright]

I use a 26 Nosler and love it. I also bought my wife a Tikka T3 compact in 7mm08. I love that gun as well and she killed her first muley this year shooting a 140 gr berger vld. A great gun.

 

[BrettB342]

Thanks probably just gonna stick with the .300 wby for now and maybe after a season or two buy something else thank you for all the input

 

[belly-deep]

Thanks probably just gonna stick with the .300 wby for now and maybe after a season or two buy something else thank you for all the input

Good choice. 300 will work just fine for deer.

 

[tstowater]

If you have a high confidence rating with the 300, then shoot that. Shrek is right. That being said, if you want something to shoot deer and antelope sized animals, consider something in the 25-06 to the 280 range.

 

[6mm Remington]

Good excuse to buy another rifle if you want one. Nothing wrong with that! Man a 6mm Remington, a 25-06, or a 280 Remington, 280 Ackley Improved would all be great ! Good luck on a tough decision.

 

[30338]

My college experience was to drive a junker car and use a junker rifle. I wouldn't call my living quarters a highly secure environment back then and I only wanted something that I didn't mind much if it was stolen. Sounds like you've decided to use the 300 wtby and think rolling with one gun is a good idea while you are in school.

 

[tstowater]

30338 makes a very good point. You might want to consider buying a safe before another gun or risk some jack**s stealing them sometime. Sorry about the reality of the situation.