If I could handle only one rifle, there's a good chance that a .35 Whelen would be my choice. I've shot deer, elk, caribou, kudu, impala, and gemsbok with mine. Farthest any went was about 100 yards, and it was dead and just wouldn't pay attention.

I've shot various bullets, everything from 200 gr to 275 gr, but when it came to actually hunting -- 250 is the answer. And generally with a flat or rounded bullet.

Dennis

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"The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets."

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