All around Okie cartridge

[Clackamas Jack]

What is the ultimate okie rifle cartridge if you only had one to do all within the state. Personally I would think the 270 Win would be my choice from varmints to elk in Oklahoma. .270 Win is easy to get and fairly affordable. My second choice may be the 25-06 but may be a little light for the Elk here and black bear. What do you think?

 

[dennishoddy]

My old standby elk rifle, Browning Stainless Stalker in 30-06 has taken 10 elk, and will take anything on the North American Continent as well as lots of African game.
Used it to shoot everything from coyotes, to deer and elk.

 

[Calamity Jake]

I would go with the 270 any day

 

[swampratt]

I do not elk hunt and Bear you must use a bow and arrow or Muzzleloader for them here.
So I was going to say my 30-06 but lately ( the last 8 years) the 55 V-max bullet in .223 rifle has really impressed me.
I find myself shooting and hunting with it more than any rifle I own.

 

[hunter966]

My old standby elk rifle, Browning Stainless Stalker in 30-06 has taken 10 elk, and will take anything on the North American Continent as well as lots of African game.
Used it to shoot everything from coyotes, to deer and elk.

Dang dennishoddy, we think alike cause I have the same rifle, I’ve just never had the opportunity to take an elk though.

Another vote for the 30-06.

 

[dennishoddy]

Dang dennishoddy, we think alike cause I have the same rifle, I’ve just never had the opportunity to take an elk though.

Another vote for the 30-06.

Shoot mine suppressed now. Recoil like a .243.

 

[hunter966]

That was my 1st brand new rifle I ever bought, got it in 91 or 92.

I bet it shoot good with it supressed.

 

[Snattlerake]

Can't beat the 30-06

 

[GeneW]

If you are in a fairly well wooded area, very brushy, the legendary Thuddy-Thuddy can't be beat.

 

[Dumpstick]

The 30-06 is as close to an all-around cartridge as has ever been made.
Especially as a handloader, as one can load from 125 grain at varmint velocities to 220+ grain bullets to handle whatever is being hunted.
My first center-fire rifle was a Savage 114 in 30-06, purchased back in the early 1990s. I still have it, but plan to send it off for threading - if I don't rebarrel it to 6.5x55 Swede.

That being said, I don't think one would be handicapped with a 270 or even a 308.