Whats a good rifle for hunting bigger game?

remington 700 in a .270Whats a good rifle for hunting bigger game?
Remington or Savage Brand in 30-06 caliber.*Whats a good rifle for hunting bigger game?
308 and 30-06 for deer, 300 winchester mag or winchester short mag (better but more expensive) for moose and elk 375 h %26amp; h or ruger mags for bison and african big game





good rifles are weatherby bolt actions, browning a bolt and x bolt and browning b.a.r.


ruger makes a good 375 ruger mag also.
As already stated, a good bolt action in the calibers mentioned with a Leupold on top will serve you well.
A 30-06 can and has been useddd well on any game in north America. I can be loaded hot and handles a large variety of projectiles. While a 270 is excellent, it is a little light if you ever plan to hunt bear. A 25-06 is an excellent choice for anything except bears and elk, though it can be used with either if it is loaded with a nosler partioned projectile, though it is usually considered unsafe for bears. As a gunsmith and avid hunter, I love both, but a good 25-06 is flatter shooting and has light recoil. The hydroshock of the high speed is unreal, and you can reliably shoot 300 yards with a well set up rifle. It is great for deer, antelope, prarie dogs, hogs, etc. Almost any caliber above 243 is fine for the average hunter. Almost any brand is adequate. Make sure the trigger is adjustable! Don't skimp on the optics! If you hunt in wet conditions either get a synthetic stock or a laminated one. Bed the action. If buying used, check the barell for pitting (and the chamber too!) Actions based on large ring Mauser 98's are great!
i've been hunting for fifteen years now and i carry a rem. model 700 in a .270 cal. with a shepherd scope. this set up has treated me very well, i constantly target shoot at longer ranges than most would believe. this is an excellent gun for deer, elk, or bear.
Winchester Model 70, chambered for .375 H%26amp;H magnum or .458 Winchester Magnum. Perfect for African game, but too much for most American ';big'; game.
what do you consider bigger game? i like the .416 rigby or the .470 nitro express for big game, but if we are talking north American big game here's some of the guns i have used with success in the past .243,30-30,6.5x55,.270,.280.7x57 .300RUM,.303.8x57 35 rem and 375 H%26amp;H all will work very well within their limatations
Bigger means power so start with a 270Win and then a 270WSM,then 308win,30-06,7mm Mag,300Win Mag right up to a 338win Mag. IT depends how deep your pockets are.
A good big game rifle is also good optics. Keep the name Leupold in the back of your mind, and prepare for it in your budget! As everyone has pretty much said, on the light side of North American ';big'; game you have the .308 and 30-06, On the heavy side you have the 7mm Mag. or .300 Win Mag, but anything smaller than deer and that is too heavy.





Since you already have the 7mm Mag that puts you well in the deer and above category, why not go light? I suggest a 22-250 or 220 swift, they are excellent for long range coyote and varmint.
Bigger game??? I'm assuming elk or brown bear. 300 Win Mag, 338 Win Mag, 7mm Mag, and the newer ';short magnum'; calibers. There's a long list of calibers suited for bigger game. Even the 308 and 30-06 can be used to take ';bigger game'; depending on what loads you're using and shot placement.





Now in terms of rifle models, the most popular for bolt actions would be the Remington 700, Savage, Browning, Weatherby, Winchester 70.





For optics, I'm a huge fan of Leupold and of 10 power scopes. I've shot Leupold 10 power scopes since I was young and I stick to them. Someone said it earlier, budget for your scope. You can easily spend $300-500+ for your scope alone. Also budget for the rings, base, a good case and ammo. Find a buddy with experience to help you install your scope and to sight it in at 100 or 200yds depending on your terrain and game.