AZ8 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 Another vote for 7mag! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted March 25, 2018 7mm. My choice of cartridge would have to be 7RM also. With .280AI a close second. But no way would I ever only have 1 rifle! Heck, I take at least 3 on every hunting trip I go on! A carry weight, a heavy LR, and a backup. For varmints or javelina: .223, 6CM (coming soon), 6.5SLR For Coues or antelope: 6CM (coming soon), 6.5SS, 6.5SLR For mule deer: 6.5SS, .280AI, 7RM For elk: 7RM, .280AI, .300RUM 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted March 25, 2018 I have shot a 7RM for almost 30 years so that kinda defines me. But I would have no qualms using a 30-06 as it is on the heels of the 7RM out to PBR. Anything past that it's all about the scope so caliber choice is kinda moot given a factory barrel and factory loads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted March 25, 2018 300 win mag or 7 mag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZAV8ER Report post Posted March 25, 2018 grew up on 30-06 in SPFD and latter MOD 70 classic. many deer and elk taken with 165 and 180 Sierra GK. Won a MOD 70 Classic 300 MAG at Elk foundation dinner, after just over 100 rounds of factory ammo that was not that accurate sold it and got 30-06 in same gun. Nicer to shoot, easier to load and make accurate, affordable ammo and gives up very little to any others out to 400yrds. Now shooting 270 using Hornady superformance 140 SST for deer. Both nice to shoot and good quality ammo options at different price points and if you are not shooting into next hunting unit do the job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted March 25, 2018 The greatest of all time Caliber, 7mm Ding ding ding we have a winner!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SO I HUNT Report post Posted March 25, 2018 280 AI and 300 rum is my vote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted March 25, 2018 7mag. If I could have only 2 the second one would be a toss up between the 6.5 CM and the 7mm08. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhamill Report post Posted March 25, 2018 50cal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted March 25, 2018 If I had to pick one it'd be the .280 Ackley. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Natural Report post Posted March 26, 2018 Thankfully we don't have to choose! But if I had to...7 Rem mag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted March 26, 2018 It's a toss up between .280 ai and a 3000 psi airbow. 7mm RM and a 6000 psi air bow (surely they won't wait too long to begin production of a new & improved version, LOL). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted March 26, 2018 For AZ it would be the .270 Winchester. 130 gr. for deer, antelope. 150 gr. Nosler Partition for elk. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted March 26, 2018 Thank God we don't have to chose just one! All of the choices suggested are great cartridges. I have to agree with Stanley on the 30-06 if I had to chose just one. Proven for over a hundred years. Readily available ammo and has killed pretty much every critter God has put on the earth. Sad thing is I don't even own one. I have a 308 and 300 WM. Love them both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
