What cartridge for Alaska and western big game?

[AcesHigh]

You’re, and you do realize that a gunt is the bit on a larger female where the gut stops and the ———— starts

Apple takes claim for autocorrect. Do you have something to provide to the comments? Or are you just another lil worm on the outside?

 

[Castle Rock]

Apple takes claim for autocorrect. Do you have something to provide to the comments? Or are you just another lil worm on the outside?

Did you just get out of jail or something

 

[LightFoot]

(Edited after further consideration)

 

[LightFoot]

I am looking for a cartridge to hunt big game out west and in Alaska. The largest game I hunt now are whitetail deer. I use a suppressed Tikka T3x in 6.5CM at ranges of 70-300 yards.

I am moving out west and want to go after elk, black bear, pronghorn, mountain goat, and other things. Later I plan to go to Alaska to hunt caribou and moose. I still don't expect to take shots at more than 500 yards. The 6.5CM should be enough for pronghorn but I think I need a more powerful cartridge for the rest.

I don't hand load. I don't put together custom rifles. And I am very adverse to recoil. So I am not even considering the 7PRC, or 300 Win Mag, or anything that kicks similarly hard. I cannot shoot those effectively. I am currently looking at the 6.8 Western, 7mm-08, or the 308. Which of those would be best for an off the shelf mountain rifle and ammunition? Whatever I go with will have my 8" suppressor on it. Are there other cartridges I should consider?

Did you make a decision?


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[AcesHigh]

Did you just get out of jail or something

You can’t be scared your whole life! Difference of opinion is just what it is. I’m attacked. I’ll return fire. Peace be with you and happy hunting, with youth rifles…

 

[Shawn_Guinn]

I’m not reading 12 pages of comments but if I’m hunting in grizzly or brown bear country the bleed moor is not gonna be on my shoulder. Yes I would carry a handgun but the rifle will be in my hands or near my hands more than a handgun. I would lean into a 300 win mag you can shoot 150 up and over 200 grains in a factory round. Get a 7-8 lb gun outfit for around 10 lbs brake it and choose lighter loads for practice or medium game throw in 180-215 for Alaska or elk

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I’m not reading 12 pages of comments but if I’m hunting in grizzly or brown bear country the bleed moor is not gonna be on my shoulder. Yes I would carry a handgun but the rifle will be in my hands or near my hands more than a handgun. I would lean into a 300 win mag you can shoot 150 up and over 200 grains in a factory round. Get a 7-8 lb gun outfit for around 10 lbs brake it and choose lighter loads for practice or medium game throw in 180-215 for Alaska or elk

22 bleed moor worked pretty good...

 

[Ryan Avery]

22 bleed moor worked pretty good...


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22 Magnum……

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

22 Magnum……

Nah my barrel says 6.5x224 Magnum.

 

[AKarchery]

22 bleed moor worked pretty good...


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What bullet and shot distance if you don’t mind, considering one of these for a new build.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

What bullet and shot distance if you don’t mind, considering one of these for a new build.

80 ELDX.

523 yards for the moose.

280 yards for the bear.

 

[Shawn_Guinn]

Can’t argue with success, but that doesn’t change my mind lol.