PelaPapas Report post Posted August 8, 2013 Ok here's the deal. My better half has agreed to buy me a new rifle for our anniversary in November. Now that gives me some time to look around for what I want! What caliber should I go with for this rifle? I want a rifle that I can use on both WT & Javelina. I'm leaning towards .270, 7mm mag, 30-06? Wood or synthetic? I want your guy's opinion on what make/model & what caliber would be good? I would like to see all the best options out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted August 8, 2013 338 Lapua!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted August 8, 2013 Only for wt and javelina? Do you reload or factory ammo? Of your choices i would take .270. I would also take 25-06. No need for a mag or .30 caliber for the two species you listed and it will be more fun to shoot which might get you more range time. I would also look into a .280 remington if you reload. For the rifle i think they are all fine and get whichever one YOU like and feels good to you. I am getting a tikka for my next rifle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherman Report post Posted August 8, 2013 I would go with a 25/06 great gun for both and no recoil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted August 8, 2013 Only for wt and javelina? Do you reload or factory ammo? Of your choices i would take .270. I would also take 25-06. No need for a mag or .30 caliber for the two species you listed and it will be more fun to shoot which might get you more range time. I would also look into a .280 remington if you reload. For the rifle i think they are all fine and get whichever one YOU like and feels good to you. I am getting a tikka for my next rifle. Mainly for WT & Javelina. I would use it on Yotes too. I don't reload, so I would want something in a caliber that is easily available for the most part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) At Dick's- a rem 700 varmint in .243 Edited August 8, 2013 by roninflag 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted August 8, 2013 depend on your budget there are others equal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted August 8, 2013 If you must have factory ammo, it's hard to beat a 7mag, 300 win mag, or .270 for western hunting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted August 8, 2013 I have a tikka t3 light in 25-06 that I love. Shoot the whinchester ballistic tip 115 grain and that's enough for deer. Have never shot a pig with it but you could switch to a lighter grain bullet. It is a smooth gun and love the action. Being as light as it is, it actually packs a bit of a punch. As said before shop around and shoulder all the ones you are concidering and that will narrow it down a bit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted August 8, 2013 Only for wt and javelina? Do you reload or factory ammo? Of your choices i would take .270. I would also take 25-06. No need for a mag or .30 caliber for the two species you listed and it will be more fun to shoot which might get you more range time. I would also look into a .280 remington if you reload. For the rifle i think they are all fine and get whichever one YOU like and feels good to you. I am getting a tikka for my next rifle. I'm with Average Joe on this one. All the chamberings you mention are great. Of those (if they are your only choices), I would grab a .270. As much as I love my .30-06, I wouldn't use it on javelina unless I dropped way down in bullet weight. There just really isn't much need for the mags or .30s for those two species if they are the only big game you're going to hunt (just my opinion). Like AJ and others have said, I also love my .25-06 and agree that it would be perfect for those two, plus yotes. I've taken 2 south Texas hogs (about the size of a javelina) and big south Texas doe at 22yds with my .25-06 and it was perfect. Also like others have said, find the one that fits you. There are pros and cons to wood and synthetic, but either way, you won't regret it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted August 8, 2013 7mm or 338 lapua. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajohunter Report post Posted August 8, 2013 25-06 or 270 wsm. Although I prefer a 300 rum and shoot coues and pigs with it a lot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter72 Report post Posted August 8, 2013 25-06 6.5_284 260 rem or the great 257weatherby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayno945 Report post Posted August 8, 2013 25-06 6.5_284 260 rem or the great 257weatherby +1... and the 257 Roberts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted August 8, 2013 Getting alot of feed back on the 25-06. I might have to consider that caliber. Any specific make/model you guys recommend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
