300 win mag as ammo is readily available most anywhere should you need more or forget to pack when you travel. Can be loaded for the biggest of NA game and also tamed down for smaller critters.
Barrel length of a win mag I believe is best at 26” but more often than not with a production rifle it will be 24”. I use a can when possible/allowed so I shy away from anything longer than 24”.
IF you want,.. accuracy, flat, fast and easily controllable recoil, ( without, a Brake ) the .270 WSM or, a 7mm Rem Mag and of course it's gotta be in, a Tikka T3 ! Love my 2, Tikka SS lites,.. a matched pair in .243 win. and .270 WSM. with a 24 inch bbl. Both rifles, weigh about, 7.5 to 7.7 Pounds with, the 4.5 X 14 Burris scopes and steel Burris Zee Rings, Costing about,.. $1,100 each, TOTAL ! IF Recoil bothers you,.. DON'T buy, a .300 Magnum unless, planning on Braking it, as it's NO fun, to shoot 180 - 215 grain Bullets, in one of these Magnum Rifles,.. without a Brake !
I wanna know what everyone thinks is the best overall hunting rifle for Northern America hunting: caliber, barrel size etc
Looking to get a new rifle here fairly soon.
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Ive been looking at that exact gun for a while now. How can you “tone it down” to shoot small game?
I currently have a .308 but I sorta just want a new gun hahah
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If I was buying one gun right now it would be a Kimber Hunter in .308.