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Probably would be, if anybody but Remington was in charge of marketing.

Ain't that the truth.

And John, while obviously a fine hunter and rifleman in his own right, is more a horseback hunter from what I can tell, hence the fairly stout platforms he lugs around.

Some of us prefer lightweight, sub 500 yard rifles for a different style of hunting.

Back to Rick's original thesis. I do think it's about impossible to beat a 270 for all-around versatility. Add a 375 H&H and perhaps a 243 Win and beyond that you're making up "needs."

And the 270, never having been the military cartridge of any country, (except perhaps the state of Montana) is legal anywhere you can use a rifle.

I like blondes and brunettes but really dig redheads. Drive a GMC but have been known to slum a Ford. Rifles and chamberings are much the same.

Ruger M77 Hawkeye 24" barrel 12:1 twist 35 Whelen.

There are a number of cartridges that would do especially if you eliminate the great bears bison and maybe moose the 270 being a fine one. If I thought I might want to shoot the big bears then I would probably go with a 30-06. Besides that a good 12 ga capable of handling 3" steel shells as well as 1 0z target loads and finally a good 22 rim fire should do just fine.

Or hunt the whole world with one pre-64 375 H&H and a spare scope zeroed in a set of QD rings, 300 gr Partitions coupled with the BBW #13 solid of the same weight would get it all done.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^Works for me^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Brad,

I think it's unfair to just label me a Horseback hunter.

I hunt from the truck plenty.

Ha!

A rancher friend of mine, after watching my hunting method, told me; "Brad, a hardhsip hunt for me is manual windows."

Deep cycle dual post AGM

Elmer is rolling in his grave while Jack cheers you guy on, raving about needle blowers and wee little pills that bounce off the fur. lol.

My basic trouble is that you could reasonably make an argument for any rifle in my safe. When you get right down to it, the first MODERN cartridge would suffice very well for any hunting that I am likely to do and any game that interests me. While admittedly there may be better options, I'd roll with the 8x57js(1905 version) and have no doubt that it would be up to the task.

I love that cartridge, fired one of mine over the chrono a bit yesterday afternoon, recoil with even the mighty 300 gr SAF's at a tick over 2600 fps was very tolerable.

For me a perfect rifle battery would be:

a. .22LR bolt action (or even a Ruger 10/22 with a target barrel, and a 2x red dot sight)
b. .270
c. .338WM

3006, a 9.3X62 is tempting; but practicality says the 06. Places that forbid the 06 aren't worth my money or time.

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.308 Win.

I've got Kimber Montana's in 270 and 223, I feel pretty covered