Just curious about others hunting enviornments. Whats the make and caliber of your "go-to" rifle? The one you take out most in a season. The one you could never sell if they are all one in the same.
My FN Mauser 98 in 7X57 with a 1980's era Redfield 3-9X. I'm good for deer, elk, antelope, bear and if I can ever draw a moose tag, I'll hunt that with the 7x57 too. I have a great load with 160 grain Partitions and 47 grains of H4350. It shoots lights out.
The one with the most use lately is a .300 Weatherby Mark V, but the one with most tags filled is a Remington 700 .35 Whelen and it will never go down the road until I do. Happy Trails
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I have several I could use and be happy with as the "one". But I'm easily distracted by beautiful and functional rifles that are a little exotic. I just purchased this one today from Ralf Martini, and if it works out as I hope & expect, it will be the "one" that will serve well for Saskatchewan Whitetail, Mule deer, Pronghorn, Elk, Moose and Bear. - A Gleschow Custom Model 98 in 7x64mm.
I have rifles for LR shooting and for bigger critters, but for local hunting WT's and hogs, it's hard to beat my 7-08. It's a Bobby Hart built 700 in a Hunters Edge, 3-9x40 Conquest with elevation turret added later. I've ordered a ballistic tape for my current fav load, the 140 SGK HPBT. It's the most accurate and is a bit more expansive than the 120 NBT, my other fav bullet. We chest shoot our deer and the more expansive bullet should put them down a bit faster. I've killed deer with both bullets; they all died.
Matty99669, My wife and I were just this morning having a discussion along these lines..... calibers, cartridges, recoil, ect., she loves her .338 WM. She uses it for all of her big game hunting, and occasionally for coyotes.....though we rarely go out for coyotes! One rifle, one load, one zero for everything we hunt. If I were starting over, and knew that I’d never make an African hunt.....I’d probably step-down to a .338 WM. memtb
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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
Starting from a Sako .222 all the way up to a Weatherby Mark V .460 Wby.
460 for them humongous, vicious NM Jackwabbits...
Takes major firepower to anchor one in full attack mode, trying to eat ya..... .
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A wise choice for “jacks”......they’re classified as “predators” here in Wyoming. They must be treated with respect! 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
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