r/canadaguns • u/MasterpieceWise7742 • Jun 24 '26

Buy recommendations Best “do it all” rifle

I’m looking for advice on the best rifle for doing a bit of everything. The main use I’m looking for is coyote and deer hunting as well as a lot of target shooting.

I totally understand everyone is going to have a different opinion on cartridge but I’d love to hear what everyone thinks for my situation.

I currently own sks and a 10/22.

Let me know your thoughts! TIA

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u/FroBro243 Jun 24 '26

Bolt action .308Win is probably your best "do-it-all" rifle. I'm partial to the Tikka T3x myself, but there are plenty of good options on the market.

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u/mischling2543 Jun 24 '26

Hot take but .308 has been made totally obsolete by 6.5cm

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u/MoosedMilk Jun 24 '26

By the same logic 6.5cm has been made obsolete by 6 CM.

Especially with the new berger 120gr and its gnarly G7

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u/Duckriders4r Jun 24 '26

Baahaaa, 6 .5 has 156 and 160gr. How does 120 compete?

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u/MoosedMilk Jun 24 '26

Because a 6CM will send that 120gr much faster than a 6.5CM can send a 153.5. With the Extremely good BC of that 120LRHT it has significantly less drop while retaining 100ftlb ish the same energy per distance of the 153.5.