The itch for a new rifle - what caliber to get?

[DixonFiveO]

Sounds like you kind of want a "do all" caliber thats great for Antelope (which are usually long shots) and big enough for Elk. You already have this in your 7mm Rem Mag. If you want another all around caliber I'd recommend a 300 win mag, 300 prc, or 300 wsm. These are overkill on Antelope and still overlap some with what you already have. If you want a dedicated Elk/Moose/Griz rifle I'd recommend a 338 win mag.

.308 win wouldn't be my choice for longer range shots you're likely to encounter out west. I'd recommend something like 6.5 PRC, 6.8 Western, or 26 Nosler if there's a chance you have an Elk tag in your pocket while hunting Muleys.

As much as I hate to say it, a 6.5 creedmoor would be a fine plains Antelope/Muley cartridge that you wouldn't have trouble finding ammo for. Or maybe even a 25-06 if you're trying to be different.

 

[JDMotown]

27 Nosler

 

[crs]

Go bigger or smaller.
25-06 or 257 Wby would be great for Antelope and Mulies.
338 Win, 340 Wby, 33 Nosler would be great for elk.

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I agree with go bigger or go smaller.

I’d vote for a .338 win myself.

 

[ryno1]

I just ordered an integrally suppressed 375 raptor, should be sweet!

Sorry to reply to an old post, but how do you like your 375? Do you hunt with it? I've been checking them out.

 

[Cameron.25]

Sorry to reply to an old post, but how do you like your 375? Do you hunt with it? I've been checking them out.

Still waiting on it to arrive lol

 

[WildBoose]

I've been eyeballing a 257 Weatherby for a while now...they seem like a bolt of lighting