what is the best hunting caliber for north america?
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If you want confidence in Grizz country, a .375 H & H is hard to beat. Trouble is the rifles are mostly heavier or they kick too much. I love the performance of .375 H & H on moose sized animals, but for practicality I would have to say the 7mm Rem Mag is hard to beat. I find the 7mm rem mag kicks like a 30-06 but hits harder at longer range due to the better sectional density. The most devastating quick kills on moose I have seen have been with a 7mm rem mag. I never liked the .300 win mag I had due to the excessive recoil and poorer bullet performance than the 7mm. For me the 7mm rem mag is a winner.
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I am approaching this question from another angle. As a young boy I started with a pellet gun. Then went to a 22, then a 30-30 then a 30-06. For a beginner - going from one caliber to another a new shooter will feel like there is increased recoil from one to the other - as one goes up in cartridge power. To obtain the comfort level of one gun to another takes a bit of time. One ought to build confidence and experience as one changes calibers and the power of each cartridge that one is shooting. The difference between us is that I was a young boy when I shot mt first guns and you are an adult. The biggest thing isn't so much the recoil - it's the ability to handle the emotions when game is found. It takes a bit of experience to learn how to gut, skin, butcher and pack meat out of the bush. One does not usually hunt alone as a beginner - but ultimately - one may need to hunt alone at some point - to put meat on the table. Some hunt for trophies and others hunt for food. Perhaps think about what your initial goals are first - and get some experience. Nothing wrong with hunting rabbits and grouse as a starting point. It builds confidence and your skills can accumulate quickly.
