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1 22LR 2 270 win 3 338 win 4 12 guage
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For hunting only north america,
I'd pick .270Win, and .338Win, and 12ga shotgun even though centerfire rifle was a requirement. Reason for 12ga is that in some states centerfire rifle are illegal for big game hunt such as deer. Also turkey hunting is classified as "big game" hunting in their state's regulations.
For world wide traveling hunter, go with the 30-06 and .375H&H center fire rifles.
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223 bushmaster varminter ar-15 w/6.5-20-44 nikon monarch
7wsm browning abolt stainless stalker w/3.5-10-40 varix3 tact.
338 ultra with 3.5-10-40 vx3
i own 1 and 2 need to work on 3 later on
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Campfire Ranger
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I'll go with guns I don't see me selling
Win M70 Classic SS 30-06 Leupold 2.5-8
Sako 375 H&H with McMillan Stock Leupold 2.5-8
Marlin 45-70 1895 with pistol grip XS sights Chrome Matt
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I would pick my 700 mountain rifle in 7mm/08, and my CZ 550 FS chambered in 9.3x62. Biathlon Man and I got ours within a few days of one another and we are both very pleased with them. Those big old bullets look like Donald Duck orange juice cans.
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I'd probably stick with a .270, 300 win mag and maybe a 375 H&H or 416 Rem. Mag for all of North America.
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this is for big game.
I am assuming 22 LR is a must have and not considered for big game .
223, 270 or 06 (personal preference), 375HH
IF 22 is not a given, then
22, 243, 375
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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Finally had the time to scroll through all the posts in this thread. Most of my big game hunting is behind me--it will virtually all be deer and elk from now on, unless lightning strikes and I draw a desert bighorn tag. Anyhow, FWIW, here is my big game arsenal now:
.257 AI for deer and pronghorns (If I ever decide to hunt pronghorns again).
.30-06 for most everything, depending on how I feel on a particular day.
.338-06 Improved, exclusively for elk hunting with an elegant custom rifle.
(Edited to add: I still have one custom build fermenting. If it comes to fruition, it might be my only big game rifle.)
Last edited by mudhen; 01/09/17.
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.257 Roberts with 100 gr. bullets
.30-06 with 165 gr. bullets
.35 Whelen with 225 gr. bullets
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22lr and two 30-06's set up identically. It's funny how opinions change after 11 years...  Recoil is subjective and variable.
I'm closer to 60 than 50, and I've definitely changed in what I "want" to tolerate recoil-wise. I say "want" because I can still shoot any rifle out there that I shot in my 20's, I just don't want to! I've learned killing is more about shot placement and bullet quality that sheer horsepower.
Moving forward, I'm gravitating to lighter recoiling rifles. The only "magnum" I own is a 300 WSM. Its 180 at 3,030 is as much as I care to deal with.
IMO, the finest all-around BG round, with light recoil, suitable for all that my homestate (MT) has to offer is the 7-08.
The 308 is a close second. That explains a lot.. I can see where age would make a difference in the equation..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Alright, I'm sold... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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A good .22LR, bolt action, 6x fixed.
A 1:8 twist .243 Winchester, stainless, 3.5x10 variable.
A .300WSM, stainless, 3.5x10 variable, BDC or M1's.
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Coyote Hunter:
I have a Marlin in 375Win that I inherited from an old friend. It had been fired about 20 times with factory 200's. I haven't found an accurate load for it with Hornady 225's yet. How do you load for yours? Not Coyote Hunter but, I use 220gr. Hornady over 35 grs. Reloader Number Seven and cases trimmed to same length with Lee trimmer for uniform crimps.
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Coyote Hunter:
I have a Marlin in 375Win that I inherited from an old friend. It had been fired about 20 times with factory 200's. I haven't found an accurate load for it with Hornady 225's yet. How do you load for yours? WW brass Rem 0-1/2 primer AA1680 with 200 Sierra, 220g Hornady 220g Les Vollmer FP.
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No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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Three rifles, starting from scratch NA big game
22lr vintage Marlin 39 or win 52
I really like my 257 Roberts in a Ruger 77
A win lite model 70 in 30-06
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But if Only 3 guns
22, 270, 12 gauge
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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.470 NE for varmints.
.500 NE for deer,elk,moose etc....
.600 NE for the big stuff.
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My 270 Win Montana and my 375 H&H SS Win M70.
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For big game I'll need a 308.
Leave the gun, take the canolis.
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