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Old 01-25-2018, 05:06 PM
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Semi auto 22lr for cheap fun. 223 for rifle cheap fun.
Hunting keep your 06.
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Old 01-25-2018, 05:23 PM
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I was in the same boat as you.
I bought a sako 30-06 and wonder if I should had purchased another caliber. After learning to reload and try several other calibers 6.5, 270, 300, 338, 45-70 I'm glad I bought the 30-06. It's a true versatile round because of its long neck on the cartridge. I eventually decided that rifles are a lot like golf clubs. You need more than one to play a good game and the 30-06 is the club I use the most. The second caliber I grab from my safe compliments the 06 nicely. And that's my tikka 695 in 6.5x55se. I'd recommend keeping you 06 and buying a swed as well. Cheers
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Old 01-25-2018, 05:34 PM
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That's a pretty bold statement. I think I can take you to a few different places, turn you loose with your.243 and we'll see how long it takes before you have a much better understanding of where your comfort zone really is.
To not derail the dudes thread I think if your comfort level in bear country is dependent on how big your rifle is, your doing it wrong. But I agree if your hunting big bears it’s reasonable to expect guys will use an appropriate caliber.
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Old 01-25-2018, 06:09 PM
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People have killed grizzlies with a 22lr, doesn't mean it's smart, or humane.
But how could one deal with the trauma associated even with a well lubed horsehoe inserted up their behind?
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Old 01-25-2018, 06:42 PM
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I know a CO that has been dispatching problem and even man killing grizzlies for nearly 20 years using a .243 Win , bolt action rifle, , , ,

His comfort Zone is usually in hand,,, lmao

My work, game warden, gave me a sig 716 for a patrol rifle. Duty ammo is 180 grain.308. Because of bears and bison they also issued me a Remington in 375 h&h. Using 300 grain partitions. So far I’ve not had to use my 308 and 12 gauge shotgun to dispatch/kill dangerous or wounded game.
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Old 01-25-2018, 07:40 PM
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My work, game warden, gave me a sig 716 for a patrol rifle. Duty ammo is 180 grain.308. Because of bears and bison they also issued me a Remington in 375 h&h. Using 300 grain partitions. So far I’ve not had to use my 308 and 12 gauge shotgun to dispatch/kill dangerous or wounded game.
With the budget that the government gives F&W in Alberta, you would probably have to share your issued rifle with about 4 other game wardens.
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Old 01-25-2018, 07:46 PM
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With the budget that the government gives F&W in Alberta, you would probably have to share your issued rifle with about 4 other game wardens.
It can’t be as bad as our budget... we’re just funded by hunting and license dollars.
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Old 01-25-2018, 07:56 PM
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More or less my experiences. I started out with a .270win but same thing, then I went up in size because I hunt moose pretty regularly, that didn't really make much difference so I went back to my .270. Then I started playing with bush guns because I mostly hunt bush, eventually drifted back to my .270. Then I played around with black powder for a few seasons... and drifted right back to my old .270.

Finally I got a lighter gun because my .270 is pretty heavy and the weight is getting more noticeable for me these days. So I got a nice light... 30-06, better sell that darn .270 before I start using it again.

If you've got one good rifle that's well suited to the way you hunt, chambered in a good all around cartridge then you are set.
....bought my first .270 in 1964. after all these years and all those rifles, i'm back there again. 30-06 is the same kettle of fish.......if you like it, don't waste your money looking for something better, just fill in the gaps. i'd go 22lr or 22.250.

btw, is the '06 the only gun you own?
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Old 01-25-2018, 08:53 PM
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If I were in your shoes I think in would go smaller. 243, 7mm-08, or maybe 6.5x55. All great for coyote / deer. Easier on the shoulder at the range than your '06. A great choice if a new or young shooter wants to join. You have a rifle capable of being a hunting back up on the off chance your main rifle goes down with problem.
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Old 01-25-2018, 09:11 PM
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Old 01-28-2018, 12:34 AM
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People have killed grizzlies with a 22lr, doesn't mean it's smart, or humane.
and William Wallace is 9ft tall and shoots fireballs out of his arse .... lol ... just kidding ...

Our ancestors killed bears with rocks and sharpened sticks too - but I will choose a nice heavy bullet moving a few thousand a feet per second faster than the rock.

I don't like it when the meat/fur I hunt is hunting me for meat !!! lol

For the OP .... I started out with a 06' bought a 22LR then a 300 WBY and just kept on buying and collecting what I needed or wanted.

have fun with it - buy something you will shoot and enjoy shooting - that's my best advice.

223 semi might be lots of fun if you like shooting without breaking the bank and want something for medium sized varmints like coyotes too.
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Old 01-28-2018, 05:58 AM
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My go to centrefires are 308 and 243
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Old 01-28-2018, 06:57 PM
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Get a 22 cal plinking gun. great for practice.
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Old 01-28-2018, 10:53 PM
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check out the Howa mini action rifle chambered for the 6.5 Grendel cartridge. it's enough to put any deer down out to 400 yards while having very little recoil. same cartridge length as a 223, but a lot fatter. someone can correct me but i think finding ammo may be a problem.
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Old 01-29-2018, 07:23 AM
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Rifles are tools to me so each has a purpose

9.3x62
7mm rem mag
260 rem
223
50 cal BP
12 gauge O/U
20 gauge pump
22 LR

Normally I will use every rifle/shotgun at least once during a hunting season or at least once or twice at the range over the entire year. The top 4 are all Tikka's so I can grab any one of them and be really comfortable with the set-up.
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Old 01-30-2018, 12:24 PM
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I think you made a HUGE mistake with that Sako,30-06...You should sell it to me cheap...and go buy a real gun.

All kidding aside...great choice..buy a 6.5 anything and you will be a happy camper.
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Old 01-30-2018, 09:50 PM
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Old 01-30-2018, 10:26 PM
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My 30-06 has killed all my animals. Elk, deer and the occasional coyote. I bought a 308 in the same action. did i need to? no. Because I wanted to.

my next will be a .375... then a .54 Muzzleloader... then a 45-70... etc. It's never a mistake. You just found the limits and know more of what you want.
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Old 01-31-2018, 08:55 AM
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I think a 7-08 would be a great fit for you.

It has enough choices for factory store bought ammo.. It will easily lay down any animal you need.. and it has a nice light recoil. Yet is far enough away from a 3006 that you can get a big heavy bullet for 3006 and a lighter one for the 708 if you want to diversify.


Otherwise.. If you are considering something larger caliber.. and want to manage recoil, just be sure the gun is nice and heavy.
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Old 02-01-2018, 08:57 AM
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As you know a 30.06 is very versatile. So next I went with a less versatile rifle that was mostly for coyote and pelt saving. Fastest bullet off the shelf and extremely flat shooting. Love my .204 ruger😍
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Old 02-01-2018, 08:05 PM
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Having only one big game cartridge to shoot and learn and become excellent with has its own value. Knowing your drop and wind drift confidently. Only having one type of ammo to store is both cost saving and reassuring that you can feed your firearm. I question the source of your doubt on the issue of 3006 being a mistake. Have you considered keeping with your single cartridge and if you want more guns for different types of hunts, get more in 3006.

A 22lr and a shotgun are the only other hunting cartridges you would need to effectively hunt for the rest of your life.

I quite like the signature line of a person on here who says basically that a lot of hunting was done by the 3006 in the time before a person owned a different firearm for every type of animal that they planned to hunt.

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Old 02-18-2018, 01:25 AM
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.30-06 is a great first choice and can take anything with proper bullet selection and shot placement.
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Old 02-18-2018, 06:58 AM
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Compliment the -06 as another say back up rifle, camp rifle, truck rifle....Marlin 30-30.
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