I am going on my first Western hunt next year. I currently don't own anything capable of taking an elk other than a muzzleloader.
I'm looking for a good bolt gun that I can also use here on deer if its approved.
I don't know jack about hi powered rifles so I have what you all may think are stupid questions.
Caliber selection: What would be adequate on an elk and not overkill on a deer? I do reload (currently only pistol), so component availability would help lots. .308 seems to be the most available from the little bit I have researched.
Make and model selection: I have a budget of $1k total including glass, mount, any other work, stock replacement/bedding, reloading components, etc. I have read about the Rem 700 being basically the 10/22 of its class with ample parts etc available. Is this a good place to start? I prefer stainless and lightweight if that helps.
Educate me on anything I should be looking at when comparing guns. Like I said, Im a noob in the rifle world. I don't even own an AR.
Thanks in advance INGO.
I'm looking for a good bolt gun that I can also use here on deer if its approved.
I don't know jack about hi powered rifles so I have what you all may think are stupid questions.
Caliber selection: What would be adequate on an elk and not overkill on a deer? I do reload (currently only pistol), so component availability would help lots. .308 seems to be the most available from the little bit I have researched.
Make and model selection: I have a budget of $1k total including glass, mount, any other work, stock replacement/bedding, reloading components, etc. I have read about the Rem 700 being basically the 10/22 of its class with ample parts etc available. Is this a good place to start? I prefer stainless and lightweight if that helps.
Educate me on anything I should be looking at when comparing guns. Like I said, Im a noob in the rifle world. I don't even own an AR.
Thanks in advance INGO.