Majority of BIG game taken with..???

[Eagleye]

So here is a question, particularly for those veterans in the field.

Which firearm and which chambering have you taken the majority
[highest %] of the big game you have shot with?

For "Big Game" let's not apply this to anything smaller than a wolf.

I'll get started.

For the firearm, easy....M700 Remington.

Chambering...the 30-06, with the 308 Norma Mag hard on it's heels.

[Like the two so much, I had a custom rifle in 308 Norma built on a 700
Magnum action.]

Regards, Dave.

 

[hawk-i]

Although I haven't been using it much in the last 15 years....without a doubt I've taken a high percentage of my Big Game animals with a Model 700 bdl in 8mm Remington Mag., shooting 220 grain Sierra boat tails.

 

[Dogleg]

Just by pure numbers I have to say 30-06 even though its far from my favorite cartridge. Culling is a special set of circumstances, and criteria that normally doesn't matter starts to become important. Things like ammo supply, ammo weight when flying, quieter report, ease of rapid fire, shorter typical ranges and the reduced tendency to burn yourself all make a difference that wouldn't matter in other circumstances.

Closer to home its the STW, or maybe various 50 Cal muzzleloaders.

 

[stubblejumper]

7mmSTW by far.

 

[dnepr]

Marlin lever in 444

 

[Hussar_ca]

every big game I have shot from yotes to bullwinkle have been with my rem 760 .270.

 

[trebor2880]

Lee Enfield .303 British

 

[sheephunter]

For sheer numbers likely the .50 cal. 264WM and 7STW are likely neck and neck for 2nd with the 270WSM coming on fast!

 

[james01]

winchester 94 in 30-30

 

[Jay]

Used to be 7mm Rem Mag
Now it's 308 Win

Cheers
Jay

 

[Gatehouse]

At one point it was probably my 7mmRM Ruger stainless, but I think my Leeper M70 300WSM has edged it out now, or is getting close.

 

[kamlooky]

I'm with the OP's second choice.
The almighty tree oh ate in Norma Mag.
The weepawn that dad used and blessed his little soul
blessed it for me as well.

 

[c-fbmi]

Unquestionably my Model 700 in 300 Wby and it predecessor was a Sako L61R in 300 WM. These 2 30 cal Mags have accounted for probably 80% plus of my critters.

 

[powdergun]

For me the most animals has been with a 50 cal muzzle loader ( at least 80% of what I've shot) second are my 7mm's ( rem mag and a 7 08 ) last place is a .308 ( had one for two years)

However, my vote is the 303 because after the war everyone had one. Heck I even remember when you could buy one at Macleods Hardware for $15.

 

[Pat Brennan]

For myself, a model 70 (push feed) in 270 Winchester (douglas barrel), though it has been gone several years now. Second place would be a remington 700 in 300 win mag, my lucky moose gun plus at least one black bear and a few deer. I've used several other rifles, including a few more 270s and will hunt yet another 270 this year!

 

[dirt dog]

for me model 94 30-30 eastern ontario bush country
i find it interesting differnent types of actions and calibers used across the country

 

[blargon]

.308 win

 

[Demonical]

.338wm

 

[nomad 68]

Model 700 bdl custom in .270 win. Love this rifle!

 

[Yukon1911]

1st - 30.06
2nd 30-30
3rd - 7mm mag