Which Caliber Rifle for what sort of Game?

[fitzy]

IMHO shoot what feels comfortable, don't get a gun that scares you so you flinch every time.

Also the best advice I ever got about hunting is get good optics, take the time to set them right and go practice shooting, from every position you can think of.

Once your sure you can hit what you're aiming at practice some more.

[mcreg]

Originally Posted by biggmac

3 rifles that will be sufficient are:

223 - varmits
25-06 - Deer
7mm - Elk, Moose

These will harvest any animal you're after IMO.

This is great advice.
Only draw back I could imagine is that 25-06 ammo may not be available in all locations. And the 7mm is a little lite for Brown bear and Polar bear, when you consider ALL the N/A animals.
Having said that I would swap the 25-06 out for a 375 H&H.
But again this is just a personal opinion. the decision is yours and yours alone!

[Metalmike123]

I am about to blow your mind. 30-06. for everything.












maybe bigger for the ones with teeth.

[baby and the dingo]

If everyone shot a 30-06 the world would be a better place.

[mcreg]

If only 1 rifle, you're likley right!
Bullets range from 55gr thru 220gr. - gophers to moose!
Definelty not a bad choice!!!

[pseelk]

Originally Posted by jryley

Get a cheap .22 and any one of the listed above calibres. Guys that recommend a magnum are absolute gomers as theres absolutely no reason to go bigger than the most common calibers. Ive been in the field as long as the next guy and have taken everything from moose to whitetail with a 30-06. Magnum syndrome seems to be the same syndrome the guy had that made the "makemy hemi louder" thread

Shows what you know,Just cause it has magnum on the end of it does not mean its a canon.

[jhyatt01]

My grandfather shot a 308 his entire life, he hunted mostly deer and moose with it mostly, and the odd timber wolf, bear, coyote. Shot placement is your best friend.