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Old 11-28-2012, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by JTS090 View Post
I also am going to purchase the x-bolt but im just stuck on what calibre to get. I plan on hunting deer, elk, moose. I'm leaning towards 30-06 or 300win mag.
I just wanted to know if 30-06 will be good enough to take down a big bull moose or elk.
Thanks, Jared
They'll both do the job fine. I'd go 30-06 over the 300 Win in the X-bolt, mostly because I don't like 26" barrels. I've got one in the 300 WSM with a 23" barrel, very good shooter, with very manageable recoil.
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