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There is no universal 'best'. Use whatever you like and can shoot well that can do the job at the ranges you are willing to shoot.
Half the fun for me is trying out new rifles - not because the previous ones were not up to snuff but because I can.
This year my new Savage .243 will probably go antelope hunting. It is "perfect" because it is unblooded in my hands and is awesome accurate. But I consider the .243 less than ideal for elk and will be taking something else for that. I'm with you, you need at least 12 rifles to cover the full spectrum of game, hunting in brush, hunting in open fields, hunting in humid areas and so on. LOL
It is better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6.
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Just FYI: The OP looks to be a scam artist. Look at his post history and the Nightforce classified thread. Yep. He even comes off as such, which is why it seems few are taking him seriously...  Actually, I didn't take him seriously because of his ridiculous assertions.
What fresh Hell is this?
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An etronix. No - a MAGNUM etronix. Yea, how come no Etronix forum?
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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You're all wrong...the answer is OBVIOUSLY Ruger 10/22. Why I bet I've put more meat on the table with mine than the OP has with his sniper rifle. Gotta make it the best...right?
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The best hunting rifle is probably the one you sold a couple years back.
You know the one, most likely a .270 or .30-06 that killed everything you pointed it at. It shot cor-lokts inside of an inch and your first handloads quite a bit better.
Then you realized you needed something bigger/faster, or more snipery.
Then I sold it. Oops, I mean you sold it.
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I Hunt and I Fish, If I Need to Get Away. If You're Finding Fault With Me, Moaning More Than I Can Stand, I'll Tell You What...For a Little While I'll Go See the Outdoor Plan. -Hank III
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Not this Mossberg abomination: ![[Linked Image]](http://www.mossberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/41026-catalog.jpg)
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The best hunting rifle is probably the one you sold a couple years back.
You know the one, most likely a .270 or .30-06 that killed everything you pointed it at. It shot cor-lokts inside of an inch and your first handloads quite a bit better.
Then you realized you needed something bigger/faster, or more snipery.
Then I sold it. Oops, I mean you sold it.
I think you nailed it!
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You're all wrong...the answer is OBVIOUSLY Ruger 10/22. Why I bet I've put more meat on the table with mine than the OP has with his sniper rifle. Gotta make it the best...right? I've put more meat on the table with my fingernail clippers than the OP has with his sniper rifle.....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Perhaps he can regale us with his experiences hunting elk and caribou in New Jersey...
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Resist much - obey little. Hayduke lives!
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The Winchester model 88 in .284 was the best hunting rifle ever. Unfortunately no one got the memo so few were sold. Hunting's best kept secret!  That was before Al Gore invented the 'Internet".
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Browning BAR self-loading rifle. It is available in variety of calibers including powerful ones like 9,3x62 and .338WinMag suitable large game hunting. For me ideal caliber would be .358 Winchester though that one was probably never available.
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This one. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg546/elkhunterinnm/New%20gun%202%20barrels.jpg) Then you can have mashed potatoes with the meat from the critter you killed.
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Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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The Winchester model 88 in .284 was the best hunting rifle ever. Unfortunately no one got the memo so few were sold. Hunting's best kept secret! That was before Al Gore invented the 'Internet". 
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The Winchester model 88 Savage model 99 in .284 was the best hunting rifle ever. Followed closely by the 99F in .358. Savages two best for long and short work.
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ingwe, would like to hear the story on that Enfield. Looks super nice, always thought the Enfield with A well designed stock would make A nice open sight rifle. Feel like I seen it before, did it make one of JB articles.
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An etronix. No - a MAGNUM etronix. Yea, how come no Etronix forum? Hook, line and sinker !
When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of
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ingwe, would like to hear the story on that Enfield. Looks super nice, always thought the Enfield with A well designed stock would make A nice open sight rifle. Feel like I seen it before, did it make one of JB articles. Yeah...me and it were in the chapter on the .303 in JBs book " The Big Book of Gun Gack"
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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ingwe, would like to hear the story on that Enfield. Looks super nice, always thought the Enfield with A well designed stock would make A nice open sight rifle. Feel like I seen it before, did it make one of JB articles. You don't want that English clunker. The only good thing about them was higher capacity magazine which is considered unsporting for game hunting. Here is nice rifle if you don't mind iron sight only setup. If chambered for 8x57JS (NOT 8x57J) you're good to go. Good gun for American farmer.....
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You're all wrong...the answer is OBVIOUSLY Ruger 10/22. Why I bet I've put more meat on the table with mine than the OP has with his sniper rifle. Gotta make it the best...right? I've put more meat on the table with my fingernail clippers than the OP has with his sniper rifle..... I much prefer toenails.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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