Ohiobucks Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I just bought a T/C Encore 50 cal ML. I would like to get a rifle barrel for it, but have no idea where to start. I'm thinking if I ever wanted to hunt out of state for deer, pronghorn or elk, I would like to use a rifle. They are illegal in Ohio for deer, but I could use it for groundhogs and yotes (target practice). Any thoughts or suggestions on calibers? .270? 30-06? .300? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Re: What caliber? .270 works on elk but is not an ideal choice. 30-06 works well for everything you mentioned. .300 Mags do everything an '06 will do.....just further and handle heavier bullets better. Guess it depends on your recoil tolerance for shooting target & chucks with any of the three. .270 & '06 are cheaper to shoot. .300 Mags are as versatile as any gun gets for North America. .270 & '06 kick less. If you aren't bothered by .270 & '06 recoil......300's won't bother you either. A .300 Mag will gain you entrance into The Off the Porch Gang. .270 & '06 won't. Betcha I didn't actually answer any of the questions in your mind, did I?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Re: What caliber? The 30/06 is never a bad choice. It's what I use for everything you have mentioned here in Colorado. Strut---it's taken 2 Colorado black bears---both with 1 shot---both through the shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Re: What caliber? [ QUOTE ] Strut---it's taken 2 Colorado black bears---both with 1 shot---both through the shoulders. [/ QUOTE ] Them little things?????? I should hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Re: What caliber? P.S. Congrats on a pair o' bears, Bob!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Re: What caliber? What about 308? Click on this to check on the recoil of the calibers you're looking at if that's a concern. Then I would check on your favorite ammo manufacturers sight for ballistics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Re: What caliber? those are great calibers (.270, 30-06,.308,.300) The .270 will take an elk, and if it doesn't, well I'm sure the .50 cal shouldn't have a problem. What I would do is get two barrels in .223 or .243 and 30-06 308 or 300 win mag. But thats just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Predator26 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Re: What caliber? .308 is just enough to get the job done for deer, but you mentioned elk so I would go with the 30-06. I use 150grain 30-06 for deer hunting, and I'd day 180 grain 30-06 for elk. By the way, Fusion makes a great 30-06. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Re: What caliber? [ QUOTE ] .308 is just enough to get the job done for deer, but you mentioned elk so I would go with the 30-06. I use 150grain 30-06 for deer hunting, and I'd day 180 grain 30-06 for elk. By the way, Fusion makes a great 30-06. [/ QUOTE ] According to Winchester.com the difference between the 308 and 30-06 is pretty negligable. Shooting the identical bullet as the 06 the 308 has a significant amout of power over the 270 which seems to be a popular elk round. I would have to say the the 308 is a lot more than "just enough for deer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Re: What caliber? DITTO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousoonerfan22 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Re: What caliber? I like the .270 but I've never shot an elk with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Re: What caliber? I would go with the 30-06. I have had great luck with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Re: What caliber? I agree, the .308 is more than plenty for what you want to hunt. I have a .270 and a .25-06, and I would take the .270 after elk, but since you want a new barrel, the .308 or .30-06 would be better. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowhntr Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Re: What caliber? Well, two of the calibers you mentioned are of the same "family". The 270 and the 30-06 are both on the same casing. A 270 is a 30-06 case necked to carry a .277 bullet. As far as for the game you mentioned any of the 3 will work. Personally, I don't prefer any caliber with "mag" in it. So I'm more about the 270 or the 06. My caliber of choice is the 270. Loaded with 150 grain partitions or a comparable 150 grain bullet the 270 will anchor elk, moose, and bear easily. You can back it off to the 130 grain bullets and get very fast and flat trajectories for antelope, deer, and varmints. For me the caliber of choice would be the .270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowana Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: What caliber? THE 30-06 WINS Hands down as far as versitility! 1. Load it with a 150 grain spitzer and you have an excellent pronghorn load 2. Load it with a premium 165gr partitoned bullet and you have a "can do no wrong" whitetail load 3. Load it with a premium 180gr "Fail safe" "Barnes" "Swift" or "Nosler" and you can harvest anything that walks in the US Forests. 4. You can even load or purchase 200 or 220 grain bullets for close shots in the timber or for hunting bear over bait. Bonus! 130gr hollowpoints are fun "chuck bustaz" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: What caliber? Been using a .270 on deer here for a good while Tom, and it is very effective. That would be my first choice. Think if I were going to get anything to hunt deer with aside from a .270 it would be in a .308 or a 30-06. Cannot go wrong with any of those three. Actually for yotes and hogs, you might also consider the .243, it shoots pretty darned flat, holds good energy on out there a good ways, and is also effective on deer, but would be too light for elk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Re: What caliber? i would get a 308 win for it. i just love the 308. best caliber i have ever owned and will take down anything we have in north america except for one but you could make it happen with a heavy bullet the brown bear and you would have to be really close to make it happen. the 308 is known for long range and for good killing shots,. go with your feelings and you will go fine if your looking for a good all around weapon for hunting the 308 is in my opinion the creme of the crop. like was sad before the 308 does come in bullets and reloads for critters but a friend and i built me a 243 and that is to me the best for critters like yotes and other animals that are smaller than deer. an excellent pronghorn caliber and i will use a barnes tsx bullet for either my 08 or my 43 rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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