[SubSniper91395]

Pig, deer, elk, antelope, and also bear on my occasion Alaska trip

[kiabe1]

the 300 magnum will effectively take care of all those. my suggestion of a nice winchester 70 with a detachable bipod still stands although if your in need of a more tactical looking rifle or like the idea of a detachable magazine i believe savage makes a reasonably priced rifle, and the remington 700s are nice and cz makes a cz 550 magnum h.e.t. in the high dollar range. but with a little modification the model 70 is quite the tactical rifle and the bolt is smooth as butter.

as a side note are u really hunting bears?

[SubSniper91395]

Not neccesarily hunting, more like protection from them because my brothers cabin is right in the middle of grizzly country. I don't believe in actually tracking down, and hunting a bear for no reason. Simply protective purposes. Guess I should have specified that.

[kiabe1]

well the .300 should work for that

[JTJ]

For bear protection you need something that is fast to use up close and personal. A rifle set up for 1000 yards is a poor choice unless you are actively hunting them. A 12 gauge with slugs or a Marlin Guide gun in 450 mag or 45-70. Bears are fast. A lot faster than people think.

[jpattersonnh]

Originally Posted by SubSniper91395

Not neccesarily hunting, more like protection from them because my brothers cabin is right in the middle of grizzly country. I don't believe in actually tracking down, and hunting a bear for no reason. Simply protective purposes. Guess I should have specified that.

3" 12ga slug is a better option. The only way to slow a Grizzly down at close range is mass weight. Dixie makes a 1.67oz terminator. It is pretty hardcore.

If you use the Thornily Stopping Power theory an elephant takes 250, this slug is 348 on the stopping power scale.

[SubSniper91395]

Well that solves my bear issue (already got a 12 gauge that I keep up there, loaded with buckshot and slugs) but not my active hunting issues, which would be solved with a 300 win mag bolt gun

[tomArizona]

Originally Posted by SubSniper91395

Hello, I am looking for an all-around bada** tactical rifle that I can feel confident in. I want something that can reach out and nail a 1000 yd target but also be able to be taken hunting as well. I know I'm looking at polar opposites here, but that's why I came to the gurus of FTF because you often can find me what I want or damn close to it. I already have a few things in mind. Such as building a rifle around the Rem 700 action, or going with a Savage 110 BA. I was looking at the 300 win mag or 338 Lapua (leaning more to the 300) and my price ceiling is about $2500. Help me please?

I also have looked into building a similar rifle and in my research I found a knowledgable person who stated the 300 would have to have a barrel change around 1300 rounds at the cost of $600. This is just something to keep in mind for the extra cost and the time it will take to have it done.

[AntiNRA2013]

Originally Posted by minniehill

300 RUM data

Great round!

What app are you using in that photo of the ballistics sheet?

[Muliemaster]

Originally Posted by AntiNRA2013

What app are you using in that photo of the ballistics sheet?

AntiNRA2013, thats about a stupid screen name. Take that to the bank with. Oh an your welcome from those of us that support the NRA an its fight to protect the 2nd.