Why two? I got by with a 7mm RM for nearly 20 years, prairie dogs to elk. Dad gave me his 22-250 at the end of that period.
These days I'd take my Ruger MKII .223, even with its slow 1-12 twist, and Ruger M77 7mm RM, but I don't use them "more than any of the others for big game". Don't really know what I use the most as I bounce between a lot of different rifles - more for fun than need. The .223 is not big game legal here.
Two for big game? Ruger M77 .257 Roberts for the small stuff like antelope and deer and my old Ruger M77 7mm RM for elk.
If I was starting fresh with no rifles at all it would be a similar choice:
.243 Win or 6.5 CM for the low end
7mm RM or 300 WM or PRC for the larger stuff.
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
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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