Very nice rifles, Brad - 308 is an easy pic nice Kimber. Interesting to see 223 listed numerous times.
Yes folks - did mean an all around centerfire for North America, and if you wish and hunt elsewhere, throw that in the mix.
That 257 above sure makes me re-think the Bob
No doubt - no bad choices as surely everyone picks based on their needs, what and where they hunt.
Interesting thread here, and nice to see a few using fixed powers. Not that there is anything wrong with a quality variable.
JB - nice touch re: irons - never know...
If I could only afford one rifle & scope, I wouldn't be hunting all of North America.
A 223 works fine for the big game that needs killing locally, and would work better than most for the 90% of the time that I'm not hunting big game and instead shooting coyotes, p-dogs, and the like. Another plus is long barrel life, which will help if I'm poor and cannot afford another rifle (let alone a barrel). Cheap cost of 223 ammo is a bonus, as well.
