All the calibers listed will work well. Personal pref.

Hardly ever shoot any of my big guns anymore unless I need a "walking around gun" and then the 1941 Mod 94 gets carried.

I Switched over to a Ruger Ranch 5.56 12 years ago. Lightened the trigger and set it in a Boyds stock now. Shoots 1/4" with just about everything.

I have killed hundreds and hundreds of hogs with it as well as 50+ deer. Some of the deer were over 200lbs and many of the hogs were.

55gr SP's work well.
60, 62 and 64gr SP's work well.
55gr FMJ's work well if shooting only head/neck shots.

I try not to stretch it out past about 350 on deer but will shoot hogs/yotes out to past 400 yards with authority.


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