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Whats a good all around caliber for Wyoming?

They have everything from deer to elk to bear to moose....is the .308 win enough? I was thinking either that or something like a 30-06, .300 win mag, or 7mm rem mag.

the order id rather have from greatest to least is

.308

30-06

300 win mag

7mm rem mag

What are your thoughts on these?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    .300 win mag for the animals you listed, but switch to a .30-06 if you plan to hunt deer.

  • 1 decade ago

    I would lean toward the .30-06 because it has a bit more power than the .308 especially with heavy bullets. The -06 with 150 grain bullets is great for antelope & deer, Use 180 grain and heavier for elk, moose, and bear. It will even drop a bison with the right bullet. Plus, most places where you buy ammo will have -06 in stock but may not have the 7mm or .300 Magnums.

  • 1 decade ago

    That would actualy be 2 calibers ---- A .270 and a 30/06 ----- See Below....

    http://www.chuckhawks.com/perfect_pair.htm

    Like you I do like the .308 but realize it may not be for you. The animals here in New York State are not as big and the spaces are not as wide open as you have out there in Wyoming so the .308 works well for me. The 30/06 has a little more reach and more knockdown power than the .308 but has been argued to be a little less accurate over long distances. For hunting with the 30-06 use top quality ammo for good shot placement..... For smaller critters use the .270... I know budgets can be tight but for your area of the country 2 rifles may be better than one....

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    300 mag should be on top 7mm right behind 30-06 layin back and 308 at the bottom

    Source(s): experience caliber performance and a majority of people picked this order
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  • 1 decade ago

    30-06

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    06 should be more than enough for any game you have listed....7mm or 300 mag would be better but an 06 will work fine

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