The all-around hunting calibre?

I think it would be worthwhile for people to consider the original question posted by the originator of the thread:

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I apologize if this topic has already come up a million times, my searches gave me nothing.

I don't know if it exists, but I'm looking for your guys' opinion of the most versatile hunting round. One that is enough for a bear, a deer or a moose, available at any shop, economical and accurate.

If you could only have one, what would it be?

So:

1. Canadian big game.

2. Ammo easily found anywhere.

3. Cheap.

4. Accurate.

That should help most folks focus on a small number of cartridges, including ones that have been mentioned like .308, .30-06 and .303 Br. With the moose and bear in there, I myself would take out the .308, but can easily agree to leave it there. Let's face it, there have been millions of words spent on this topic over countless hunt camp campfires and tables, and we are not going to solve it! ;)

Doug
 
Calum said:
Same could be said for the 7.62x54R Russian. Only it was adopted in 1891 with the Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt action rifle.
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I will head to Verona Hardware tomorrow and see if I can purchase some 7.62X54R Russian ammo and head out coyote hunting tomorrow. I bet I will get some:confused:looks when I ask for it.
 
Love the 308 Win. I have shot many deer and moose always one shot for the kill. The 308win is very close to 30-06 and with hand loads well matched for big game. The other great thing about the 308 is it comes in short action. While the 30-06 comes in the long action (more weight and bolt throw). I have darn near had every caliber from 222rem to 375HH and always seem to go back to trusty 308win come opening day. There are many great hunting calibers out there find what meets your needs and confidence when making that big shot.
 
Doug said:
I think it would be worthwhile for people to consider the original question posted by the originator of the thread:

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I apologize if this topic has already come up a million times, my searches gave me nothing.

I don't know if it exists, but I'm looking for your guys' opinion of the most versatile hunting round. One that is enough for a bear, a deer or a moose, available at any shop, economical and accurate.

If you could only have one, what would it be?

So:

1. Canadian big game.

2. Ammo easily found anywhere.

3. Cheap.

4. Accurate.

That should help most folks focus on a small number of cartridges, including ones that have been mentioned like .308, .30-06 and .303 Br. With the moose and bear in there, I myself would take out the .308, but can easily agree to leave it there. Let's face it, there have been millions of words spent on this topic over countless hunt camp campfires and tables, and we are not going to solve it! ;)

Doug
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I apologize profusely Doug, my vote is for the 30-06.
 
Capester said:
Love the 308 Win. I have shot many deer and moose always one shot for the kill. The 308win is very close to 30-06 and with hand loads well matched for big game. The other great thing about the 308 is it comes in short action. While the 30-06 comes in the long action (more weight and bolt throw). I have darn near had every caliber from 222rem to 375HH and always seem to go back to trusty 308win come opening day. There are many great hunting calibers out there find what meets your needs and confidence when making that big shot.
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X2...Just think about it...If you are reloading:D
 
My vote would go to the 30-30...I know quite a few would say its a weak round and a super uber doober magnum is needed..but where i hunt where the longest possible shot is likely 200 yards at the most the 30-30 has served me very well for deer, moose and occasional rabbit. Shot placement is what counts.
 
If I had to go with one rifle and cartridge to hunt where I hunt - I would pick a .338WM.

I don't even currently own one.
Must fix that.
 
Somebody should sticky this thread so we dont have to see yet another one.
Dunno how many of these I have seen just in the last year. Lets move on.
 
3" Winchester Supreme 12 gauge, 385 grain, Nosler Partition Gold Sabot slug. 3419ft.lbs. of energy at the muzzle. This aught to do the trick considering most claim that there kills are within a 200yd range. 2392ft.lbs. of energy at 100yds.
Not bad considering the .30-30 Win. 150 gr. Super X Power Point has about 1375ft.lbs. of energy at 100yds.
I guess my 12 gauge 870 SPS Super Slug deer gun(23" fully rifled bbl.) would be a great candidate for the all around North American calibre.
 
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30-06 and maybe a 243 to suplement it but you can take anything in the world with 30-06, if british and european officers can shoot hippo's and elephants with a 7-57 mauser and 303's a well placed and correct bullet can be taylord to take any game, is 30-06 the most ideal round in the world no but it can be done doesnt mean you should, but if you are experienced marksman and hunter then you could
 
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