I remember an article years ago, I think in the Rifleman, that suggested that you can hunt anything in the world with a .22 LR, a .30/06, a .458 Winchester and a 2 3/4" twelve gauge shotgun. Hard to argue with, but think how lackluster the gun and publishing businesses would be. Also we would all have to take up bowling or stamp collecting, or worse, have more time for "honey-do" projects! curmudgeon