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In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? #12347880 10/22/17 Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 huntersdog OP Campfire Regular OP huntersdog Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 Just a fun thread here. I know calibers will very pending on where you live in the US. What would be you're one caliber, you would pick to hunt all of North Americas medium and big game? Not including Brown or Grizzly's Bear?

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347892 10/22/17 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,097 Likes: 4 A AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker A Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,097 Likes: 4 Either a 7x57 or a .30/06. Maybe a 7mm Rem but they are really all the same when the animals are the same. The right bullet makes them so. When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347894 10/22/17 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 30 "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347900 10/22/17 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,874 Likes: 1 Grants Pass,OR Ringman Campfire Ranger Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,874 Likes: 1 Grants Pass,OR My 6.5SLR. It duplicates the .264 Win Mag in a small diameter action. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347907 10/22/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,499 Alaska Ray Campfire Regular Ray Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,499 Alaska Originally Posted by huntersdog Just a fun thread here. I know calibers will very pending on where you live in the US. What would be you're one caliber, you would pick to hunt all of North Americas medium and big game? Not including Brown or Grizzly's Bear? Well, I would say any caliber from the .22 to the .30-caliber should be fine, not necessarily short and fat, long, belted and non-belted (it makes no difference). The bullet diameter is what matters plus the speed it is driven at. But nothing beats a 33-caliber bullet diameter for hunting anywhere in the US, including Alaska. There are all kinds of people who have their favorite cartridge by name, such as .30-06, .300WM, .338WM, 6.5 this and that. You can give it any name you want, but it makes no difference other than that. Gun writers and manufacturers want you to believe otherwise, but that's how guns and ammo sells. Last edited by Ray; 10/22/17.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347919 10/22/17 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,464 C CGPAUL Campfire Tracker CGPAUL Campfire Tracker C Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,464 Well, I`ve already done that...it`s my 7 Wby moving a 160 gn. bullet at close to 3200fps. That cartridge with the right bullet for the game, is good both near and far.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? CGPAUL #12347937 10/22/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,499 Alaska Ray Campfire Regular Ray Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,499 Alaska Originally Posted by CGPAUL Well, I`ve already done that...it`s my 7 Wby moving a 160 gn. bullet at close to 3200fps. That cartridge with the right bullet for the game, is good both near and far. Yes, that's good too. The 7mm is popular in Alaska, although not more than the .30-06, .300WM, and .338WM. Friend of mine does quite well during the moose season with his 7mm Magnum and factory ammo.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Ray #12347953 10/22/17 Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 huntersdog OP Campfire Regular OP huntersdog Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 Originally Posted by Ray Originally Posted by huntersdog Just a fun thread here. I know calibers will very pending on where you live in the US. What would be you're one caliber, you would pick to hunt all of North Americas medium and big game? Not including Brown or Grizzly's Bear? Well, I would say any caliber from the .22 to the .30-caliber should be fine, not necessarily short and fat, long, belted and non-belted (it makes no difference). The bullet diameter is what matters plus the speed it is driven at. But nothing beats a 33-caliber bullet diameter for hunting anywhere in the US, including Alaska. There are all kinds of people who have their favorite cartridge by name, such as .30-06, .300WM, .338WM, 6.5 this and that. You can give it any name you want, but it makes no difference other than that. Gun writers and manufacturers want you to believe otherwise, but that's how guns and ammo sells. Back in the day the 30-30, 35 Rem, 30-06, 45-70 were some of the main cartridges that put meet in folks freezers for a long time. I read back some time ago many guy's in AK love the .308, it's light when lugging it around for a day or two at a time.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347959 10/22/17 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico .30/06 Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347964 10/22/17 Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 8,109 Ohio kellory Campfire Outfitter kellory Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 8,109 Ohio .450BUSHMASTER in an AR-15 Platform. An unemployed Jester, is nobody's Fool. the only real difference between a good tracker and a bad tracker, is observation. all the same data is present for both. The rest, is understanding what you're seeing. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347969 10/22/17 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,221 Likes: 3 TN A alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,221 Likes: 3 TN .223

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347986 10/22/17 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Bullets mean more than caliber. That said, I'd take a 7mm or 30 with good bullets. Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12347989 10/22/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 45,034 Likes: 26 Clarksville, TN R renegade50 Campfire 'Bwana renegade50 Campfire 'Bwana R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 45,034 Likes: 26 Clarksville, TN Ot6 with a 150, 168, or 180gr Barnes. Last edited by renegade50; 10/22/17.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348013 10/22/17 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 21,959 Idaho 340boy Campfire Ranger 340boy Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 21,959 Idaho For me either a 6.5 Swede with a 140gr NP or a .308 Win w/ a 165gr NP. "For joy of knowing what may not be known we take the golden road to Samarkand." James Elroy Flecker

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348015 10/22/17 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,965 Likes: 4 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,965 Likes: 4 PA Either the .444 Marlin or the .45-70 Gov't.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? 1Nut #12348025 10/22/17 Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 huntersdog OP Campfire Regular OP huntersdog Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 Originally Posted by 1Nut Bullets mean more than caliber. That said, I'd take a 7mm or 30 with good bullets. What bullets do you use in your hunting rifles? I been using TTSX and TSX .308 bullets

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348030 10/22/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado 3 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado 8x68s

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348049 10/22/17 Joined: May 2015 Posts: 309 Tn D dh84 Campfire Member dh84 Campfire Member D Joined: May 2015 Posts: 309 Tn Gransle Fitze and JY Jones did it with the 30/06. That's what I would use.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348075 10/22/17 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,738 T TBREW401 Campfire Outfitter TBREW401 Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,738 30-06 ought to handle most everything

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348083 10/22/17 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,925 seattle, wa, usa O okie john Campfire Tracker okie john Campfire Tracker O Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,925 seattle, wa, usa Hunting all over the US means a lot of travel, so I'd go 30-06 since you can buy ammo for it everywhere. Okie John Originally Posted by Brad If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348098 10/22/17 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 853 Texas T Tip926 Campfire Regular Tip926 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 853 Texas .284

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348106 10/22/17 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by huntersdog Originally Posted by 1Nut Bullets mean more than caliber. That said, I'd take a 7mm or 30 with good bullets. What bullets do you use in your hunting rifles? I been using TTSX and TSX .308 bullets Currently: 165 TTSX, in 30-06 165 HIB, in 30-06 Berger 210 in 300WM 150 NAB in 308 Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348113 10/22/17 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,212 Likes: 5 K1500 Campfire Tracker K1500 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,212 Likes: 5 The correct answer is/was/always will be the .30-06.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348122 10/22/17 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 1,513 D DollarShort Campfire Regular DollarShort Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 1,513 Well....I don't know that I'd ever hunt moose or elk unless I lived where they lived. Too much logistics involved with the meat and so forth, beginning with getting the monster back to the truck. But I agree, if ya live there, that a lightweight .308 would be good for carryin'. Although a 30-06 mght be better for shootin'. But then ya gotta figure, where there's moose and elk, there might also be something there hunting you! So that gives that 33 cal comment some credence. I guess.....if I was going to pick a brand spankin new rifle for whatever I might hunt, sub-400 pound game...(I really like the 30-30 and .243)...I'd go with the trend and get a creed of the 6.5 variety, even though a .270 or .308 would likely be a better call for the upper end of that spectrum.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348129 10/22/17 Joined: May 2015 Posts: 309 Tn D dh84 Campfire Member dh84 Campfire Member D Joined: May 2015 Posts: 309 Tn Any 180 grn. soft point. I used corlokts until now. Cant find them anymore so I bought some Federal 180 soft points that had been pulled from factory ammo for some reason.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348179 10/22/17 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,798 Likes: 1 Good Life Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,798 Likes: 1 Good Life 30.06 or 308 Win.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348221 10/22/17 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood irfubar Campfire Ranger irfubar Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood 270 Winchester, 130gr Nosler partition, Duh Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348238 10/22/17 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,729 J JDK Campfire Regular JDK Campfire Regular J Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,729 30 caliber

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348254 10/22/17 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630 7 STW Campfire Outfitter 7 STW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630 28 with a 25 as a second choice.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? irfubar #12348255 10/22/17 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by irfubar 270 Winchester, 130gr Nosler partition, Duh That would work for me as well. Pretty much a 7mm... Definitely the round I've killed the most with. Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348300 10/22/17 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,760 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,760 SW Virginia .300 Win gets My vote......Hb

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348316 10/22/17 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 121 Montana T tmick Campfire Member tmick Campfire Member T Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 121 Montana 280 - All the time - - Every time Back up would be a 308

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? VaHillbilly #12348369 10/22/17 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger 16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 Originally Posted by VaHillbilly .300 Win gets My vote......Hb Probably this, but 270 for me since I don't see a moose in my future. Or a bear.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348392 10/22/17 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,017 Likes: 22 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,017 Likes: 22 280/280ai

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348404 10/22/17 Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 181 W. Texas H HadsDad Campfire Member HadsDad Campfire Member H Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 181 W. Texas 8x57 Why is abbreviate such a long word

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348420 10/22/17 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,626 Eastern Colony of Communist Ca... T The_Yetti Campfire Tracker The_Yetti Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,626 Eastern Colony of Communist Ca... between 28 and 30

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348423 10/22/17 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1,418 South eastern BC. C comerade Campfire Regular comerade Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1,418 South eastern BC. The 30/06 is perfection, I however carry the .270 win everywhere and because I am a sheep hunter and offers an little advantage up there on the mountain tops. Ditto to the .280 and the 25/06.Magnifico!

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348433 10/22/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,434 David_Walter Campfire Ranger David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,434 I haven’t hunted everywhere, but everything I shot in Alaska and Africa and the lower 48 with a 308 died fairly quickly. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? The_Yetti #12348446 10/22/17 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,111 Likes: 3 Whttail_in_MT Campfire Outfitter Whttail_in_MT Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,111 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by The_Yetti between 28 and 30 I'm leaning towards 29 myself.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348495 10/22/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,337 Likes: 19 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,337 Likes: 19 TX My Featherweight in 7 X 57 loaded with either a 140 gr Partition or a 130 gr TSX "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Whttail_in_MT #12348500 10/22/17 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by Whttail_in_MT Originally Posted by The_Yetti between 28 and 30 I'm leaning towards 29 myself. You know,the B-29 Creedmoor is also a good choice. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348503 10/22/17 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,997 Likes: 3 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,997 Likes: 3 Winchester, WY USA “Need”! If you are a very proficient hunter... a 22LR will suffice! As that, “did not” accurately describe me, probably a .270 Win. and up. Most likely, bullet selection is more important than caliber! memtb You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? HadsDad #12348582 10/22/17 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin C CowboyTim Campfire Tracker CowboyTim Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin Originally Posted by HadsDad 8x57 Sure like to give it a go with an 8x57...mine likes 200gr Hot Cor and Partition bullets pretty much equally. Mauser Rescue Society Founder, President, and Chairman I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s. jdi do píči

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348636 10/22/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,258 Colorado Springs, CO Prwlr Campfire Outfitter Prwlr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,258 Colorado Springs, CO 270 with 150 NP. Ed A person who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes the person who never asks is a fool forever. The worst slaves are those that put the chains on themselves.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Prwlr #12348648 10/22/17 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 821 Curtice, OH A Alex38 Campfire Regular Alex38 Campfire Regular A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 821 Curtice, OH Originally Posted by Prwlr 270 with 150 NP. That’s exactly what came to mind for me as well, though my .280 or .30-06 would also do a fine job. Anything in that class with a proper bullet would do the trick nicely.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348693 10/22/17 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,804 Likes: 2 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,804 Likes: 2 Wyoming My .300 WM has done all I need and made some really tough shots easy.. An 06 would be fine, but ify on some of the longer range stuff.. Most of my hunts where the .300 shined was before knobs and range finders.. Molon Labe

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348867 10/22/17 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level Originally Posted by huntersdog Just a fun thread here. I know calibers will very pending on where you live in the US. What would be you're one caliber, you would pick to hunt all of North Americas medium and big game? Not including Brown or Grizzly's Bear? For 20+ years all I had was a 7mm caliber, RM chamber. Prairie dogs for practice, occasional coyotes, plus antelope, mule deer and elk. The 7mm RM proved to be a good choice as it worked fine. If I had to go back to a single caliber it would still be a 7mm or .30 caliber. 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.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348926 10/22/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,150 KTN, AK AKduck Campfire Tracker AKduck Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,150 KTN, AK .30-06 personally. Its nice to have options though. Yup.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348973 10/23/17 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,492 Likes: 1 Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,492 Likes: 1 I would go with a 30 cal. Probably 30-06. Life can be rough on us dreamers.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12348992 10/23/17 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,839 Likes: 2 G gunswizard Campfire Ranger gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,839 Likes: 2 .257 Roberts with 100 or 120gr. Nosler Partition for medium game and .35 Whelen with 225gr. Sierra Game King for larger game.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349010 10/23/17 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,777 Likes: 6 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,777 Likes: 6 .308 or .284 calibers if everything is on the menu.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349076 10/23/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,874 Likes: 22 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,874 Likes: 22 Texas 338 Win mag.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349110 10/23/17 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,332 The Buckeye State M micky Campfire Regular micky Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,332 The Buckeye State If bears are on the menu a 35 Whelen is small as I would consider. “Lighten up Francis”

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349188 10/23/17 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,627 Likes: 1 Ala-Freaking Bama! via Texas H hh4whiskey Campfire Tracker hh4whiskey Campfire Tracker H Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,627 Likes: 1 Ala-Freaking Bama! via Texas Teeth and claws? .358 or Whelen or a 338 magnum. Not? Any 6.5/7/30 that’ll push 130+ to 2750-3000.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349192 10/23/17 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,691 J jt402 Campfire Regular jt402 Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,691 I answered this question to myself some years ago with a switch barrel rifle equipped with a .270 and a 9.3x62 barrels, just in case the .270 was not enough. I still have not fired the 9.3. The folly of this purchase is that I have a matched pair of Browning Safaris built on the Small ring Mauser action in .243 and .308. This pair will do anything that I am likely to do, using from 55 to 180 bullets. We have few colony varmints on our hunting grounds, and I'm over the hill for chasing big bears. Modern projectiles put the older rounds on steroids. I have been hunting deer and like size game for about sixty years. I recall making FOUR shots that I could not have pulled off with a .30-30. I have to question why I have all these other rifles. Maybe I'm a little looney. Both Dad and Uncle got along just fine with .30-30s. Jack "Do not blame Caesar, blame the people...who have...rejoiced in their loss of freedom....Blame the people who hail him when he speaks of the 'new, wonderful, good, society'...to mean ,..living fatly at the expense of the industrious." Cicero

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349201 10/23/17 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,549 Mjduct Campfire Regular Mjduct Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,549 .308... or .308 Winchester if talking about cartridges. With good bullets and modest ranges they will do anything you need them to. Last edited by Mjduct; 10/23/17.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Esox357 #12349212 10/23/17 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,291 Likes: 2 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,291 Likes: 2 Originally Posted by Esox357 30.06 or 308 Win. Ditto. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349344 10/23/17 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,040 Valparaiso, IN A ar15a292f Campfire Regular ar15a292f Campfire Regular A Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,040 Valparaiso, IN Anything from a 260 Remington to a 338 Winchester magnum. I use my 30-06.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349370 10/23/17 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,467 Likes: 2 State of Jefferson T T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,467 Likes: 2 State of Jefferson It really doesn't matter. I'm not sure anything is perfect for everything across the board, everything comes with some compromise or other, and yet there are a lot of cartridges that can get it done if we accept a bit of compromise. I think we overthink [bleep]. It's what we do when we don't actually have time to spend doing [bleep]. Tom Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip. Here be dragons ...

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? hanco #12349373 10/23/17 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,997 Likes: 3 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,997 Likes: 3 Winchester, WY USA Originally Posted by hanco 338 Win mag. That would have been my choice as well....But, the “necessary “ part messed that up! memtb “ You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349383 10/23/17 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,569 Likes: 1 Western NY H hikerbum Campfire Outfitter hikerbum Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,569 Likes: 1 Western NY https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51V6ES1BTDL._SX356_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Mjduct #12349436 10/23/17 Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 huntersdog OP Campfire Regular OP huntersdog Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 Originally Posted by Mjduct .308... or .308 Winchester if talking about cartridges. With good bullets and modest ranges they will do anything you need them to. I'm really supprised that there aren't more post for the .308 cartridge.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349780 10/23/17 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,281 Likes: 2 The Land of Cotton GeoW Campfire Ranger GeoW Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,281 Likes: 2 The Land of Cotton Anything 7mm-.30 cal in a 51mm case. That's the ticket! "I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson GeoW, The "Unwoke" ...Let's go Brandon! "A Well Regulated Militia" Life Member

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349799 10/23/17 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Are you including Grizzly and Kodiak bear in the Large Game category?

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Oldelkhunter #12349978 10/23/17 Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 huntersdog OP Campfire Regular OP huntersdog Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 703 Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter Are you including Grizzly and Kodiak bear in the Large Game category? Nope, I posted that in the OP.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12349987 10/23/17 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,247 Northern Louisiana JPro Campfire Ranger JPro Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,247 Northern Louisiana 30-06 with a sturdy 165/168, like an E-Tip or TTSX, at 2,850. A 280 with 150gr versions would be fine as well. Now with even more aplomb

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12350171 10/23/17 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,052 Missouri S sharps4590 Campfire Regular sharps4590 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,052 Missouri Almost any of approximately 628 cartridges from 24 cal./6mm up to .366 cal./9.3mm made from about 1888 to the present. There's so much ballistic duplication among cartridges it boggles the mind how similar so many are. Bullets? A well designed and cast, cast bullet works as good as anything else until you get to critters that can bite back and even then hardened cast bullets have historically done a pretty fair job. NRA Benefactor 2008 Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me." John 14-6 There is no right way to do a wrong thing

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Brad #12350448 10/23/17 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 Originally Posted by Brad Originally Posted by Esox357 30.06 or 308 Win. Ditto. Ditto ditto. It would be the 308 for me now 'cause I like light/short. In more practical days, it would have been 30-06 for me.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12350500 10/23/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,004 Peoria, AZ P peeshooter Campfire Regular peeshooter Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,004 Peoria, AZ I hunt more elk than anything I and have become attached to my 7mm STW and 300 Win Mag but I think a med. fast 6.5mm or up would do for all big game less the bears. The numbers on the 147 ELD-M at 3000-3100 fps are very intriguing. Last edited by peeshooter; 10/23/17. How do you know a Trump hater? They'll tell you.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12350518 10/23/17 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,894 Likes: 11 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,894 Likes: 11 Truthfully the caliber is not as important to me as other features. The accuracy, how the rifle fits me, how quickly I get a perfect sight picture, how quickly I can cycle the action, etc, etc are more important than .264 vs .284 vs .308. A couple hundredths of an inch really really does not mean a bunch to me. I would be happy with a properly stocked, properly scoped, and accurate rifle chambered in about any somewhat standard cartridge, from 6.5 Swede/6.5-284, to .270, to .308, to 30-06. All that said, I have a "do it all" rifle. It is chambered in .308, and I would not hesitate to hunt anything in N.A. with it. It is boringly reliable, boringly accurate, and just plain works. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12350713 10/23/17 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,146 Likes: 1 Idaho S smallfry Campfire Regular smallfry Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,146 Likes: 1 Idaho 30-06 or 308.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12350721 10/23/17 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,283 Likes: 4 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,283 Likes: 4 Cheyenne, Wy Always with the right bullets. 7mm remington mag. 30-06 338 https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12351047 10/23/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,646 Likes: 1 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,646 Likes: 1 Anchorage, AK USA I would go 30 and include big bears without concern... and moose die quite well when 30/06ed, too. Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Tip926 #12351231 10/24/17 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,998 Likes: 3 Missouri B bludog Campfire Regular bludog Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,998 Likes: 3 Missouri Originally Posted by Tip926 .284 What he said. "Blessed is the man whose wife is his best friend - especially if she likes to HUNT!" "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? CowboyTim #12351454 10/24/17 Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 181 W. Texas H HadsDad Campfire Member HadsDad Campfire Member H Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 181 W. Texas Originally Posted by CowboyTim Originally Posted by HadsDad 8x57 Sure like to give it a go with an 8x57...mine likes 200gr Hot Cor and Partition bullets pretty much equally. Mine likes both of those. But, it loves the 195gr Interlock. Especially the discontinued Hornady factory load with the same. That load has plenty of smack for anything that I am ever going to hunt. Truthfully, I wouldn't feel terribly undergunned with it for the big bears. Why is abbreviate such a long word

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12351661 10/24/17 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side G GuyM Campfire Tracker GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side Heck, I'll include grizzly bear: The 30-06 is all I used last year to take: pronghorn, mule deer, elk, black bear, wolf and grizzly... Just a Rem 700 CDL in 30-06 with an old 2-7x Redfield scope, and handloads in both 165 & 200 gr versions. Now, please don't tell my wife that I can do it all with that one rifle, 'cause I kinda enjoy hunting with some other rifles time to time. Guy

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Fotis #12351975 10/24/17 Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2 New Jersey deadwood New Member deadwood New Member Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2 New Jersey I prefer a .35 Whelen. 200 gr. to 250 gr. Various types of bullet heads to choose from. Killed B&C Kodiak Brown Bear in 2006, with one shot using hand loads and 250gr Speer. we make plans and GOD laughs

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Mackay_Sagebrush #12352014 10/24/17 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush All that said, I have a "do it all" rifle. It is chambered in .308, It is boringly reliable, boringly accurate, and just plain works. I feel exactly the same about my Synthetic 700 in (28 cal.), 7mm RM. It also is among my lighter rifles. Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? GuyM #12352274 10/24/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,397 las vegas, Nv. L lvmiker Campfire Outfitter lvmiker Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,397 las vegas, Nv. Guy M, you need to get out more. Some one once said " It is the indian, not the arrow" mike r Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12352448 10/24/17 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,218 Likes: 4 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,218 Likes: 4 Willamette Valley, Oregon For caliber I'll go 7mm. For cartridge I'll go 7mm-08 but I could be persuaded to go 7mm Rem Mag. P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12352613 10/24/17 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan T Three30Eight Campfire Regular Three30Eight Campfire Regular T Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 805 Northern Michigan 270 or 280 IMHO -Joe- The "Anti-Tactical"

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12354081 10/25/17 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,262 PNW seattlesetters Campfire Regular seattlesetters Campfire Regular Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,262 PNW I’d take absolutely any standard (non-magnum) cartridge from .257 - .358 cal. My faves include the .25-06, .260 Rem, 6.5x.284 Norma, .270 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, .284 Win, .308 Win, .338 Federal and .35 Whelen. Given a choice of two short-action rounds, I go .260 Rem and .338 Fed. Given two long-action rounds, .25-06 and .35 Whelen. One of each, 7mm-08 and .35 Whelen. Just one, I choose the classic .270 Win with 130gr bullets, in honor of the great Jack O’Connor. What could be a sadder way to end a life than to die having never hunted with great dogs, good friends and your family?

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12354120 10/25/17 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 425 upstate N.Y. 7 7887mm08 Campfire Member 7887mm08 Campfire Member 7 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 425 upstate N.Y. 7mm-08

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12354424 10/25/17 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 628 Alberta RBO Campfire Regular RBO Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 628 Alberta I like 280's but in reality a 243 would do.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12355097 10/26/17 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,286 MA 308ld Campfire Regular 308ld Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,286 MA Originally Posted by huntersdog Originally Posted by Mjduct .308... or .308 Winchester if talking about cartridges. With good bullets and modest ranges they will do anything you need them to. I'm really supprised that there aren't more post for the .308 cartridge. .308 Ed

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12355627 10/26/17 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,221 Likes: 3 TN A alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,221 Likes: 3 TN If it’s not with a 30 cal, it won’t die, I promise.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12355723 10/26/17 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger 16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 30-06 and a few cases of 165 NPT's and a fella would be set for anything.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12355797 10/26/17 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,682 colorado bob Campfire Tracker colorado bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,682 I prefer 180 grain bullets out of my 30/06.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12356123 10/26/17 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,689 Central New Yorkistan, USA N NYH1 Campfire Regular NYH1 Campfire Regular N Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,689 Central New Yorkistan, USA 280 Rem. or 30-06 Spr. NYH1. Take nothing I say personal, remember....it's just the interweb! ROLLTIDE YANKEE'S new yorkistan SUCKS!

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12356607 10/26/17 Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,180 Alaska A AKPENDUDE Campfire Regular AKPENDUDE Campfire Regular A Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,180 Alaska 30-06 or a 308.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12356977 10/26/17 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska I'm good with a 30-06 NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12357012 10/26/17 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 3,240 Coulee Country C cv540 Campfire Tracker cv540 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 3,240 Coulee Country .350 rem mag, then you can include the bears you excluded. "Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? 340boy #12359022 10/27/17 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 162 P Porker Campfire Member Porker Campfire Member P Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 162 Originally Posted by 340boy For me either a 6.5 Swede with a 140gr NP or a .308 Win w/ a 165gr NP. couldn't say it any better... edit ... that is the swede part.. Last edited by Porker; 10/27/17.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12359366 10/27/17 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,915 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,915 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx .284 "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? Reloder28 #12359401 10/27/17 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,262 PNW seattlesetters Campfire Regular seattlesetters Campfire Regular Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,262 PNW Originally Posted by Reloder28 .284 That works. What could be a sadder way to end a life than to die having never hunted with great dogs, good friends and your family?

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12359526 10/28/17 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,425 Saskatchewan M Model70Guy Campfire Regular Model70Guy Campfire Regular M Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,425 Saskatchewan .300 Win, and I won't exclude anything. The Win cartridge isn't an absolute, any of the .300 mags will work as well. Life begins at 40. Recoil begins at "Over 40" Coincidence? I don't think so.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12359569 10/28/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,599 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,599 Likes: 18 Metairie, LA Prior to my shoulder replacement surgery the answer was 30-06 with 180 Partitions. Today it is 7mm-08 with 140 Partitions.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12361771 10/29/17 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,799 Indiana M maddog Campfire Tracker maddog Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,799 Indiana For all of North America? I'll take my 45-70, and my archaic 300 gr. nosler partitions......

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? cv540 #12362864 10/29/17 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma OrangeOkie Campfire Ranger OrangeOkie Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma Originally Posted by cv540 .350 rem mag, then you can include the bears you excluded. ditto "All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12364938 10/30/17 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,094 Wasilla, Alaska L ldmay375 Campfire Regular ldmay375 Campfire Regular L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,094 Wasilla, Alaska I would choose the 338 Win Mag. I almost dislike the the 338 Win, because in my opinion, it is so good that does the duty of many cartridges smaller and larger. At times, the 338 Win makes me wonder why I have the others. Then I face the reality, I like a variety of rifles and cartridges; and most with considerable overlap. Though many will work, if narrowed to one cartridge for deer and larger, the 338 Win Mag is my choice. Originally Posted by huntersdog Just a fun thread here. I know calibers will very pending on where you live in the US. What would be you're one caliber, you would pick to hunt all of North Americas medium and big game? Not including Brown or Grizzly's Bear?

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12366378 10/31/17 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,138 Arizona jmp300wsm Campfire Tracker jmp300wsm Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,138 Arizona 30-06 with 165 gr. TTSX OR 7 Rem. Mag with 160 gr. TTSX If you find yourself in a hole....quit digging

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12367441 10/31/17 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 B Biggs300 Campfire Regular Biggs300 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 In reality there is not just one caliber that is needed for NA medium and large game. I have a 7mm-08, 300 Win Mag, a 358 Winchester, a 9.3x62 Mauser and a couple of 45-70's, any one of which will work for medium to large game with the right projectile. And, as you can see by the responses, these are so many more calibers that would work just fine. But, the thread is still an interesting read. Start young, hunt hard, and enjoy God's bounty.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12367607 10/31/17 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,381 Portland, Ore D Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,381 Portland, Ore .30-06

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12392595 11/12/17 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,987 san antonio, texas S satx78247 Campfire Regular satx78247 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,987 san antonio, texas To All, ImVho, the 9.3x62 Mauser is THE caliber for every big game animal in the Western Hemisphere AND for Africa too, especially if one handloads. (That "old school caliber" is perfectly suitable with GCCB for coyotes, whitetails, feral hogs, black bear & elk. - My choice for BIG bears, caribou, moose and African/Asian dangerous game is a JSP/solid 286 grain bullet from any of the commercial ammo companies. .- MANY tigers, elephants, rhinos & hippos have been efficiently collected with the 9.3x62 for well over a century.) Btw, MY favorite big game rifle is a "reformatted" Remington Model 760, that was rechambered/rebored by JES. That is the rifle that will go to Africa with me in the fall of 2018 for plains game, Cape Buffalo & (hopefully) a leopard. = Money won't buy it & it's in my will. (My other "pet rifle" is a circa 1954 Model 760 in .300SAV.) just my OPINIONS, satx Last edited by satx78247; 11/12/17. "VICTORY OR DEATH" William Barrett Travis, Lt.Col., comdt. Fortress of The Alamo, Bejar F'by 24, 1836

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12392644 11/12/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,102 augusta,ga mrfudd Campfire Regular mrfudd Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,102 augusta,ga .375=1 cartridge for the world. Who is John Galt?

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12398832 11/15/17 Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 313 wisconsin usa B Brian Campfire Member Brian Campfire Member B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 313 wisconsin usa my previous answer would have been 30-06 for world wide availability. Never had one but have had a 280 remington (traded) and a 338 winchester magnum (hate it!). current thinking i'm leaning towards a 7/08 Remington over the 30/06 because I'm not going anywhere and it will be less recoil in a shorter lighter package.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? alwaysoutdoors #12398856 11/15/17 Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 43 D DTJager Campfire Greenhorn DTJager Campfire Greenhorn D Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 43 If I was the type that worried about OTC ammo availability in the advent mine became lost (I drive everywhere I hunt so DON'T worry about it) I would go with a 30/06 or .308 Winchester as ammo for those two has always been available in every sporting goods store I have EVER gone in. But seeing as I have no such fears, I would opt for either a 300WSM or 300WM. Can safely and humanly kill ANYTHING in NA with both. IMHO todays superb bullets allow you to kill a lot bigger animals with smaller bullets and a 180-200 grain Nosler AB or similar premium bullet will perform superbly on any NA game animal out to any realistic distance.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12399110 11/15/17 Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 57 Parkland County,Alberta,Canada B BushCaddy Campfire Greenhorn BushCaddy Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 57 Parkland County,Alberta,Canada From a versatility standpoint I would have to say 30-06 as well.. Anything from small predators to the larger carnivores the '06 covers all the bases with the right bullet and shot placement. Todays bullet and powder selections makes it almost omnipotent as an all-round cartridge. That said, I still lean to my .35 Whelen Ai as a go-to Big Game cartridge. Last edited by BushCaddy; 11/15/17. When applied by competent people,with the right intent, common sense goes along wayt

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12399137 11/15/17 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,632 Likes: 30 Bozeman, MT My grandmother told me when she was first married, she wanted to buy a rifle for my grandfather. This was in 1922 and the gun dealer told her that my grandfather could kill anything in North America with a 30-06. She bought the 30-06. It seems like over 100 years later, the 30-06 is still capable of the same results, and yet the 6.5 Creedmoor has got the industry twitterpated thinking that something new is better...

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12399151 11/15/17 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,773 Southern Idaho centershot Campfire Outfitter centershot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,773 Southern Idaho 30-06 w/ 180SP's has been doing the trick for me for 30+ years. Have not shot a Grizzly but it's worked fine on Moose, Elk & Mule Deer A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12402735 11/17/17 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,987 san antonio, texas S satx78247 Campfire Regular satx78247 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,987 san antonio, texas cenrweshot, Presuming that your rifle has a "twist" that will handle it, a 250 grain .30-06 bullet at 2300FPS is FULLY equal to the "well-regarded in Africa" .318 Westley-Richards. yours, satx "VICTORY OR DEATH" William Barrett Travis, Lt.Col., comdt. Fortress of The Alamo, Bejar F'by 24, 1836

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12402988 11/17/17 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma OrangeOkie Campfire Ranger OrangeOkie Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma Here is one of my favorite articles on the 6.5 comparisons. 6.5 shootout review Summary - Who Wins? The .260, 6.5x47, and 6.5 Creedmoor have almost very close ballistic performance. Factory ammunition for the 6.5x47 Lapua is down 100-150 fps versus the .260 and 6.5 Creedmoor, but an experienced reloader with a strong action can match or exceed their performance with hand loads due to the strong case design. I wasn't able to test the 6.5 Creedmoor in an AI-AW like the .260 and 6.5x47. My best guess is that it would match .260 Remington, but the variance would be within what we see barrel to barrel. For the same pressure, the .260 and the 6.5 Creedmoor will have an about 100-125 fps advantage over the 6.5x47 Lapua, with the 140-gr class bullets. Anyone with a rifle in any one of these three calibers would be silly to ditch a working system to switch to another of them-- they are that similar. Make your choice based on component availability and price. What will I do? Because of the primer issue in the AI-AW rifles, I get better ballistics from .260 than 6.5x47. I'm going to keep shooting the original Rock Creek / GA Precision .260 barrel until it's toast, and then look at which of .260 or 6.5 Creedmoor has better brass for a cheaper price for the next 6.5 mm barrel. November 2009 Update! I'm still shooting my original (2006) .260 Remington barrel on my AI-AW 2.0, and it's still performing great. I used the same gun, barrel, and cartridge to win matches in late Summer 2009 that I used in 2006 to win the Steel Safari. I gave back the Tubb gun in 6.5 Creedmoor (and its owner got rid of the 6.5 Creedmoor barrel), and I sold the 6.5x47 Lapua barrel for my AI-AW. In the end, neither of these new upstart cartridges did anything for me that the .260 didn't. With the new Reloder 17 powder, I am now launching the 139gr Scenar at just over 2900 fps from my 26" Rock Creek barrel. Some of my associates are shooting a load using this powder at 2980 fps; however, the large firing pin hole in my AI-AW does not allow this. "All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12403109 11/17/17 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 559 Boise, Idaho S spud06 Campfire Regular spud06 Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 559 Boise, Idaho I'm liking my 375, if you reload. Perry

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12404381 11/17/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,796 SE Neb R rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,796 SE Neb Antelope with 130 tsx Mule deer and white tail with 150 or 165 depending on range expected... 180-200s for elk moose Loads some 250 gr woodleigh if your in bear country.... Coyotes with 125 gr.... Driven by the good old 30-06. Kinda covers it all...

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12404420 11/17/17 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,980 J jk16 Campfire Tracker jk16 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,980 According to guides like Shoemaker in Alaska, the 30-06 will handle Brown Bears with the right bullets. A 110g Vmax at 3.400 to 3,500 is a pretty fair long range varmint round. I have seen guns that will shoot under 1/2" MOA with those bullets. A 150-180g at 2,800 to 3,100 is a pretty salty deer and Elk.load. A 200 to 220g Partition will work on bears. Not too many rounds will do all that with the wide availability of rifles and ammo , efficiency and low recoil of the 30-06. And if big bears are taken off the list, the .308 is a close second. Last edited by jk16; 11/17/17.

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12404527 11/17/17 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska I think for most of us this question isn't answered by logic, or problem solving but over the years if you are a rifle looney we become emotionally attached to certain calibers. For me I don't see not having a 30-06 and a 338 WM. I've shot my 338's so much I forget how mild the 30-06 recoil is. Then my 375 H&H is another one that I can't see doing with out. Just in case I ever get to go back to Africa. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12405172 11/18/17 Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,689 T Trystan Campfire Regular Trystan Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,689 Recently I downsized to 3 rifles. I kept my 22lr savage, 223 8 twist Tikka T3, and 6.5X55 8 twist Tikka T3. My 22 gets used for grouse, gophers and kids shooting cans out camping. 223 has 2 handloads, the 55 ttsx Barnes for small deer and 55 v-max for gophers and target practice. My 6.5X55 Swede has 2 loads currently, 147 eld RL 26 at 2730 fps that is my eastern Montana load and 130 accubond RL17 at 2920 that I use for the mountainous terrain in western Montana. I am however getting ready to load a 140 hornady sp interlock behind RL 26 and my target velocity will be 2800 ish. If it works out the 140 hornady will replace my 130 accubond load that is propelled by 47 grains of RL17. The accubond load with RL 17 is a solid load so it won't get knocked of its pedestal easily. While my selection covers all the game I hunt with ease I wouldn't consider it the best for ALL of North America's big game though I'm pretty confident the Swede could get it done in a pinch. Trystan Last edited by Trystan; 11/18/17. Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field

Re: In reality What caliber you need to hunt all North America's Medium and Large Game? huntersdog #12410604 11/20/17 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 965 North Dakota ndhunterman Campfire Regular ndhunterman Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 965 North Dakota 30 caliber, being a 300wsm/ wm or 30-06 vote going to the 300 if you ever want to drive 200gr bullets.