The Medium Bores

Terry G · 04-08-2016, 03:03 PM

I don't really consider the .270, .30/06, .308 and 7MM Magnum as "Big Bores." While all will take Whitetail and Black Bear, Game such as Elk, Moose, and the larger Bears require the larger calibers. I would think the .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Magnum and upwards are more in line with "Big Bores". A friend of mine who hunt's Alaska yearly for Elk and Caribou swears by the .338, although guides generally use .444 Marlin and .45/70.

BigEd63 · 04-08-2016, 05:40 PM

I know what you mean but after you've shot a .50BMG rifle most anything else is "small bore" in comparison.

Although I admit a light weight sporter in abouyt any magnum round has decen oomp on either end.

I think for a time back 10-16 years ago SAKO/TIKKA offered one standard model in .338Lapua. Bet that was a handful.

nikto · 04-09-2016, 09:55 AM

there's people who will beat on you for free. So why pay lots of money to do it to yourself?

04-08-2016, 03:03 PM	#1
Terry G Registered User Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,092	The Medium Bores I don't really consider the .270, .30/06, .308 and 7MM Magnum as "Big Bores." While all will take Whitetail and Black Bear, Game such as Elk, Moose, and the larger Bears require the larger calibers. I would think the .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Magnum and upwards are more in line with "Big Bores". A friend of mine who hunt's Alaska yearly for Elk and Caribou swears by the .338, although guides generally use .444 Marlin and .45/70.

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04-08-2016, 05:40 PM	#2
BigEd63 Registered User Joined: Dec 2004 From: Arkansas Posts: 4,130	I know what you mean but after you've shot a .50BMG rifle most anything else is "small bore" in comparison. Although I admit a light weight sporter in abouyt any magnum round has decen oomp on either end. I think for a time back 10-16 years ago SAKO/TIKKA offered one standard model in .338Lapua. Bet that was a handful.

04-09-2016, 09:55 AM	#3
nikto Registered User Joined: May 2014 From: USA Posts: 3,050	there's people who will beat on you for free. So why pay lots of money to do it to yourself?