Hunting Rifle Recommendations?

[losttrail]

I think I know what caliber I want, but any recommendations on which 700 model to get? All the variations are a little overwhelming for this rookie. I would be using this to hunt deer and elk.

I know/knew many old timers in MT that the .270Win was/is the only hunting rifle they own. I guess by the piles of elk/deer antlers in their yards, sheds, garages, it worked well.

Myself, I have .270, .308 and .30-06 and have used each to take deer and elk.

Normally those are calibers that ammo can be found at nearly every sporting goods store/department across the nation at reasonable prices.

I have a Rem 700 BDL in .243 from 1973 and a Rem 700 ADL synthetic stock in .30-06 from 1997. I am hoping to convert the ADL to BDL at some point.

As an alternative you may want to look at a Winchester Model 70, Weatherby Vanguard 2 and Howa 1500.

I have a Win 70 Featherweight in .270 that is rock solid and a tack driver. Also have a Ruger M77 in .270 that shoots better than the Win. I'm partial to 140gr bullets for these.

I also have a Howa 1500 stainless in .308 that can keyhole 7 shots at 100 yards. I like 150gr here.

The -06 I shoot 150, 165 and 180 gr.

Yep, more confusion.