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6,5x55 and 9,3x62
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My 6.5 creedmoor and 300 wm would cover anything i hunt but thats no fun to limit yourself. My goal is to have one of every caliber group
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Just 2 calibers total? Then from what I currently have my Ruger Redhawk 4in 44 mag my Weatherby ULW 30-06 now if you meant 2 rifle calibers then .. my Ruger 77 RSI Stainless 7mm-08 my Winchester 1895 405 WCF
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.22-250 and 7mm Rem. mag.
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You better be afraid of a ghost!!
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If I was to never hunt anywhere but here in N.C., I would sat a .22 and a .30-30. If I were to go west I would replace the .30-30 with a .30-06.
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6.5�284 & 358 Norma. The critters around here tent to be a bit healthier than those down south.
Good luck, good hunting, and good times.
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.30-06 & .375 H&H those two will cover the world.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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.223 and any .08 based round.
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.30-06 7x57 & .375 H&H those two will cover the world. Fixt it for you...
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.30-06 7x57 & .375 H&H those two will cover the world. Fixt it for you... When I saw your name on this thread,I KNEW you would post 7x57.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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If there was a choice of 3,I would pick .30-06,.375 H&H and a 12 gauge shotgun.
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2 cartridges won't cut it for me. Just for big game I would go 35 Whelen and 7MM Remington magnum.
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Enough already, just shoot it!
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When I'm asked questions like this, I feel the need to lay down and put a cold rag on my head. .22 and 30-06. covers everything and readidly available
Aim for the exit hole.
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Wellllllllll...the .22 right now...not so much.....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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