If you were limited to one rifle for North America.... and had a budget of $1,000 for the gun, what gun in what cartridge would it be ???
If dollars are of concern, my choice would be a Weatherby Vanguard, in .300 Weatherby.
Enough oomph to be used for the largest of NA game, including Alaska moose and brown bear (not my first choice for brownies, but will work)
If you are not particularly recoil-shy, the .300 Wby is a superb plains game rifle for Africa, if you choose to venture abroad.
Flat trajectory for longer-range shooting at elk, mule deer, etc.
