#2289953 - 07/03/08 10:24 AM
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kevinh1157
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I am conducting research foe a magazine article I am writing (and hopefully selling).
My questions concern favorite calibers for various jobs. These can include factory and wildcat rounds. I will publish the results when a reasonable sample is in hand.
1) What is your favorite caliber for any job?
2) What is your favorite caliber for coyotes?
3) What is your favorite caliber for deer & black bear?
4) What is your favorite caliber for elk?
5) Favorite African caliber for all-around?
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#2289970 - 07/03/08 10:34 AM
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winchester70
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270 Win
223 Rem
308 Win
30-06 Sprg
338 Win Mag
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#2289976 - 07/03/08 10:37 AM
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Savage_99
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1. (Vermont) .358 Win.
1. (CT farm) 7mm WSM
2. 243
3. 358
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#2289982 - 07/03/08 10:41 AM
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hikerbum
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.270
.22 mag or shotgun
30-06
30-06
.270
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#2289983 - 07/03/08 10:41 AM
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jimincolo
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.270 Win.
.223 Rem.
.358 Win.
7mm Wby. Mag.
9.3X62
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#2289992 - 07/03/08 10:47 AM
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Jordan Smith
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1. 7mm Rem Mag
2. .22-250
3. .243
3. .308
4. 7mm Rem Mag
5. .375 Ruger
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#2289995 - 07/03/08 10:49 AM
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guyandarifle
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I'll take a swing.
My sentimental favorite is the 30-30 since I've still got the little Marlin 336T my Grandpa and uncles got me for my 14th Christmas. Grandpa's been gone for a long time now and I almost get a bit misty eyed when I think what that 30-30's seen. Anyway:
1. 7mm Rem Mag. With modern premium bullets it's mice to moose.
2. Never hunted 'yotes but if I had to 140gr see #1.
3. 30-30 deer in the woods, 7mm for the rest. Consider .340 for the black bear but it's more than needed.
4. The 7mm with 160gr Barnes TSX's is absolutely adequate but I'd probably use the 340 with 225 TSX's.
5. Never been to Africa but if I could carry only one caliber there it'd probably be a .416.
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#2289996 - 07/03/08 10:50 AM
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Jayhawker
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1. 444 Marlin
2. 243 Win
3. 300 Savage
4. 358 Win
5. 416 Rem Mag
Edited by Jayhawker (07/03/08 10:50 AM)
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#2290004 - 07/03/08 10:54 AM
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pdxhunter
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1.300 Winchester
2.243 Winchester
3.308 Winchester
4.300 Win/338Winchester (TIE)
5.375 H&H
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#2290016 - 07/03/08 11:03 AM
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antlers
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257 Wby. Mag.
240 Wby. Mag.
270 Wby. Mag.
340 Wby. Mag.
378 Wby. Mag.
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#2290021 - 07/03/08 11:06 AM
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muygrande1
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1.280 rem
2.25-06
3.30-06
4.300 Wby
5.375 H&H
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#2290030 - 07/03/08 11:09 AM
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1. 7x57mm (139g)
2. 257 Rbts (87g)
3. 7x57mm (175g RN)
4. 8mm-06 (200g partitions)
5. Have not been there and probably will not make it. If I was going I would have something along the line of the 375 H&H.
I have and load for all those listed. I have others, but you asked for favorites.
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#2290034 - 07/03/08 11:12 AM
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aspade
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1. .308
2. .270
3. .308
4 & 5. Haven't done either. But I would bring my 375 H&H.
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#2290053 - 07/03/08 11:21 AM
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msc
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300 win mag
22 hornet
280 rem
338 win mag
416 rigby
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#2290112 - 07/03/08 11:53 AM
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trouthunterdj
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1. 270 Win
2. 22-250
3. 7x57
4. 280 Rem
5. 30-06
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#2290151 - 07/03/08 12:12 PM
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ChipM
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1. 30-30
2. 243 win
3. 338-06
4. 338-06
5. never been but would be a classic, 375 H&H
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#2290198 - 07/03/08 12:40 PM
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SavutiOneShot
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1. 303 Br
2. 223AI
3. 257AI and 338-06 respectively
4. 338-06
5. 375, H+H or Ruger
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#2290235 - 07/03/08 12:58 PM
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Steelhead
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Favorite calibers:
25, 30 and 35
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