Long time lurker, hoping you guys will weigh in on what seems to be a frequent question having read through similar posts in the past.
Hoping to move on from loaner 30-06 that I used for my first season.
Settled on a Tikka, good price:value, and offer a LH version that I'd like to switch to.
As a new shooter, recoil sensitive and wary of developing a flinch, and looking for a left handed Tikka 50/50% deer/elk gun, I've narrowed calibers down to either 6.5CM or 308. While hunting, I'll be using factory copper only ammo as well.
Anticipate limiting my shots to 250yds initially before maybe reaching to 350. Not looking to be a long range guy.
Seems the 308 will do all I'll need, but not sure how much of an advantage the lower recoil of the 6.5 would be? 6.5 has a longer factory barrel which is a disadvantage to my hunting style, and I've heard some negative feedback on copper/elk ~250yd combo.
Appreciate your thoughts.
Hoping to move on from loaner 30-06 that I used for my first season.
Settled on a Tikka, good price:value, and offer a LH version that I'd like to switch to.
As a new shooter, recoil sensitive and wary of developing a flinch, and looking for a left handed Tikka 50/50% deer/elk gun, I've narrowed calibers down to either 6.5CM or 308. While hunting, I'll be using factory copper only ammo as well.
Anticipate limiting my shots to 250yds initially before maybe reaching to 350. Not looking to be a long range guy.
Seems the 308 will do all I'll need, but not sure how much of an advantage the lower recoil of the 6.5 would be? 6.5 has a longer factory barrel which is a disadvantage to my hunting style, and I've heard some negative feedback on copper/elk ~250yd combo.
Appreciate your thoughts.