Salmonchaser
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.22; .308; .375
Which three must have calibers.
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7mm Rem Mag
7mm-08 Rem
223 Rem
7mm-08 Rem
223 Rem
lancetkenyon
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6.5mm, 7mm, .308"
I agree with Lance and I would argue you really only need the .308 but two would work as well. I have not noticed any terminal performance difference between the 6.5 and 7 on deer and antelope sized game. I just don't see myself ever taking anything less than a 300 Win/30Nosler for elk. When I am elk hunting I want the animal down asap. The 30 is just better on average at this.
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With the edit for elk to larger:
.338
.308
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With the edit for elk to larger:
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Oldschool280
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in those flavors .223 rem 30-06 and 375 h&h for me!
Wolf76
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.308
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1100 Remington Man
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What I have will do anything I need to do in North Anerica.
6mm Rem
.264 Win Mag.
300 H&H Mag.
6mm Rem
.264 Win Mag.
300 H&H Mag.
just country
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6mmAI
7mmWbee
340wbee
7mmWbee
340wbee
therifleman556
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Who was it that said the 300 Win mag may not always be the right answer, but it's never the wrong answer.....
codyadams
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If I was going to pick only 3, for the purposes of the hunting I do, which is mostly high country long range deer/elk where you have the possibility of running into grizzly bears, and high desert pronghorn, all of which can REALLY stretch ranges out......
1. Lightweight (9ish lbs) .338 Norma Magnum/.338 RUM:
Fitted with a good brake like a Terminator T3 or MBM Beast 5 port, recoil would be very manageable sending 300 Bergers, 285 Hammers, or possibly the 300 ABLR if it ever comes out, offers excellent wind defying ballistics, plenty of retained energy velocity when really stretching your shots out to 1000 yds or more, and also has the knock down for bear should you have that encounter.
2. Lightweight (7.5 lb) 7mm Remington Magnum:
An excellent option for high country mule deer and elk, especially if your hunting in areas where bear are not as likely to be encountered. With a Berger 180 or similar, you still have a very far effective range and excellent wind ballistics. With a muzzle brake, recoil will be light, and having an overall weight of 7.5 lbs is plenty light to pack really far, and just enough weight to still be relatively consistent at long range.
3. Heavyweight (12-14 lb) 6.5x284, 6.5 PRC or (my preference) .260 AI:
For high plains Pronghorn, this is my preference. The extra weight makes it very shootable for anyone to use and still have little or no change in impact, and with the addition of a brake there is no recoil. Many people use my rifles, so this is important. Using the high bc bullets like the 156 Berger, wind drift is minimal, and effective range is very far.
The 9 lb .338 NM can do all of it, though recoil may be a small issue for younger kids, being that it is about like a sporter weight .308 win. Other than that, I feel like this is a great do it all rifle. Also the reason I'm currently building one.
1. Lightweight (9ish lbs) .338 Norma Magnum/.338 RUM:
Fitted with a good brake like a Terminator T3 or MBM Beast 5 port, recoil would be very manageable sending 300 Bergers, 285 Hammers, or possibly the 300 ABLR if it ever comes out, offers excellent wind defying ballistics, plenty of retained energy velocity when really stretching your shots out to 1000 yds or more, and also has the knock down for bear should you have that encounter.
2. Lightweight (7.5 lb) 7mm Remington Magnum:
An excellent option for high country mule deer and elk, especially if your hunting in areas where bear are not as likely to be encountered. With a Berger 180 or similar, you still have a very far effective range and excellent wind ballistics. With a muzzle brake, recoil will be light, and having an overall weight of 7.5 lbs is plenty light to pack really far, and just enough weight to still be relatively consistent at long range.
3. Heavyweight (12-14 lb) 6.5x284, 6.5 PRC or (my preference) .260 AI:
For high plains Pronghorn, this is my preference. The extra weight makes it very shootable for anyone to use and still have little or no change in impact, and with the addition of a brake there is no recoil. Many people use my rifles, so this is important. Using the high bc bullets like the 156 Berger, wind drift is minimal, and effective range is very far.
The 9 lb .338 NM can do all of it, though recoil may be a small issue for younger kids, being that it is about like a sporter weight .308 win. Other than that, I feel like this is a great do it all rifle. Also the reason I'm currently building one.
