yoshie wrote:I'd try and get a hold of all those cals in similar stocked rifles and see what you think of the recoil. a 308 will do the job nicely and will be easy to trade if you ever upgrade. The 30-06 is just more of a good thing, the 270 will let you shoot out further than the 308 he you think you'll ever need it. The recoil is the deciding factor, the 30-06 is bigger, the 270 snappier. if you find the 308 too much consider a 243
bigfellascott wrote:You can't use a 243 on Sambar can you? I'd go the 308 if it was me, milder to shoot than the 30-06 and should be easier to get factory ammo for.
FuzzyM wrote:.308 for a nice balanced cartridge with good availability.
Not that I have fired one
Westy wrote:Both the 30-06 and the 308 will handle any job including deer but the 270 is a whole other thing !!!! 308 is easy to load for and quite cheap to feed as well !!Go shoot them all and see what's for you !!!IMHO
yoshie wrote:I'd try and get a hold of all those cals in similar stocked rifles and see what you think of the recoil. a 308 will do the job nicely and will be easy to trade if you ever upgrade. The 30-06 is just more of a good thing, the 270 will let you shoot out further than the 308 he you think you'll ever need it. The recoil is the deciding factor, the 30-06 is bigger, the 270 snappier. if you find the 308 too much consider a 243
handofcod wrote:I'd be looking at Howa before Mossberg, just personally. And Tikka too but there's a bit of a price bump over Howa.
270, 308 or 30-06 are fine calibers, just make sure you acclimatise yourself to the recoil and be honest with yourself about your accuracy.
North East wrote:A .30-06 is about the most popular Sambar deer caliber around in Oz. Doesn't clobber you...to much.
Try it....and use an Aimpoint Hunter 1X red dot scope.
North East wrote:A .30-06 is about the most popular Sambar deer caliber around in Oz. Doesn't clobber you...to much.
Try it....and use an Aimpoint Hunter 1X red dot scope.
North East wrote:A .30-06 is about the most popular Sambar deer caliber around in Oz. Doesn't clobber you...to much.
Try it....and use an Aimpoint Hunter 1X red dot scope.
rsj223 wrote:Are you saying the 30-06 can have less recoil than 308?
bigfellascott wrote:You can't use a 243 on Sambar can you? I'd go the 308 if it was me, milder to shoot than the 30-06 and should be easier to get factory ammo for.
VICHunter wrote:Not here, nope.
.243 80gr pill for Chital, Fallow, Hog.
.270 130gr pill for Red, Sambar, Rusa.
Those are minimums.
aekpani wrote:I have Tikka .300 WSM for deer job
Devastating!!
Oldbloke wrote:With modern production these days even most of the cheaper rifles shoot fine if you reload. And they will certainly out last you given some basic care. They may not look much thats all. Horses for courses.
VICHunter wrote:bigfellascott wrote:You can't use a 243 on Sambar can you? I'd go the 308 if it was me, milder to shoot than the 30-06 and should be easier to get factory ammo for.
Not here, nope.
.243 80gr pill for Chital, Fallow, Hog.
.270 130gr pill for Red, Sambar, Rusa.
Those are minimums.
1290 wrote:It can be a bit confusing, the 0.270" is the calibre not the chambering (270WIN.) as a min.... now that the cartridge length minimum is no longer stated, its open so technically you could use a 310cadet...not that you would.
NukeBOMB88 wrote:Yeah mate howa do make a damn fine rifle to be sure, I just think I might go with something different cause I have a howa in .223 and also I think they are a little bit more expensive ( around $900 ?)