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I am enamored with the thought of one man and one rifle. Sort of like Quigley and his Sharps... Seems to me the modern equivalent needs to cover all the North American bases: The "one man one rifle" should be able to shoot near or far (that cuts out the 45-70), and should be able to handle anything from eastern deer to western elk to mountain sheep/goat to Alaskan grizzly bear. The 325 WSM will do that. It ain't a charge stopper on an enraged grizzly, but it meets all the other criteria. It should handle rain or shine, which begs for a synthetic stock and stainless steel.

Seems to me the 325 WSM is a fine choice. What is yours?

If I had to start again with one rifle I'd go back to where I did start - a good 30-06. My original is a push feed M70, but I'd probably go custom or Kimber in SS for a single rifle jack of all trades.

I know it's the boring answer but I shoot it better than some of the bigger ones and I actually enjoy it. I think with proper loads you can do all NA game with the good old 30-06 (and several others as well).

Of course a 325 WSM seems to be a solid choice as well. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I'm thinking 338 to satisfy the taking of all NA game under most ,if not all, hunting situations (both dangerous and not)

One man, one rifle. Well for me, I would have to go with my "go to" rifle, a well-worn 300 Weatherby. jorge

I'm thinking 338--It will handle the taking of all NA game under most,if not all hunting situations(dangerous or not)

One rifle only? My 1895 Browning 30-06 with the Krieger barrel.

I would go with a highly tuned 300 Win Mag. It has the trajectory for antelope, the power for elk, and acceptable recoil in a 8.5# gun. The dilemma for me would be whether to send a Rem 700 to Greg Tannel or use one of the Model 70 wizards.

I'd take my .338-06. Lightweight, balances perfectly, and will thump the snot out of whatever gets in the way.

Truth is I could be just as happy with a 7-08, .308, or .30-06.

That's our problem Teeder--We're happy with a bunch of them!!!

ONE MAN, ONE RIFLE, ONE LAND
Hunting All Species of Big Game in North America
Jones, J.Y.

"Over 25 years ago, J. Y. Jones started his North American big-game hunting career, which ultimately evolved into a quest to take all the huntable species and subspecies with the same .30-06 rifle."

http://www.safaripress.com/product.php?productid=6197

Yep, and he did it with a Remington Model 700 ADL in .30-06.

-Bob F.

I think most here know I won't argue the choice of the 325WSM as a good choice for this scenario.

Personnally though, I would opt for the 30-06 camp, but could easily be persuaded into the 270wcf camp also. If going to just one rifle, than I have to take into account the extensive amount of time I spend plinking, target shooting, load developing, etc. etc. That means something that is easier on the shoulder when doing much shooting. For me that rules out the magnums. I would rely more on good shot placement and a quality bullet to do the job for game on the heavier/larger side. About as close as I think I can get to all this with one rifle caliber is the 30-06. But am hearing very good things about the 270 on larger game also, especially with TSX bullets. So might be I could be persuaded to change my opinion.
As for myself, I have noticed a trend toward going to just three calibers for most of my hunting needs. .243wcf, 30-06,and 325WSM. For about a year and a half I have started to thin the heard in the safe, and upgrading the quality of the equipment in the chosen calibers. I think the above calibers overlap enough in there capabilities so as to back each other up for specific game hunts. I also feel like spending less on multiple rifles and more on hunting opportunities. I am not getting any younger, and I have a couple dream hunts I would like to do before I move on, so am taking steps to make them a reality.
My 325WSM shooter is all set, nothing else need be done but play with it and use it. My 30-06 is nearly done the way I want it. And next week I start addressing the .243.

Good Luck and good hunting, Rob

"Have 284 Winchester; Will travel" Would be the card of this man!

I don't do charging Grizzlies! But, I think I could still change one's mind with a .284 Win.

Sako l61r fiber stock 270.DK

My custom L61R chambered for the 7mmSTW would be it.I just love that cartridge.

I would have to opt for the 300 WM. 150 grains is a flat shooter and the 200 grains has all the energy for large standing game. The charging griz? I am not sure that any round will control that. I believe that nerves in relation to shot placement has more to do with that infrequent scenario.

IF I was a one rifle man I would not be happy....

but I'd try to make due with 8mm mauser.

Hey
I really get tired of reading this junk about one gun stuff or gun vs gun, bullit vs bullit. how about another topic??

Bearbeater

Considering the really big stuff is a minor percentage of the game hunted, I'd learn towards a 300 wsm w/ 168 tsx. I'd imagine less than 10% of the hunting situations I'd wnat a 338 over the 300, and probably less than 5% of those shots I'd really need the 338. For everything else I'd have a lighter flatter shooting rig.

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Ditto!