RE: 3 rifles for all North American game
.22 long riflefor small game
.22 centerfireof some type (hornet .222/.223 and up) willhandleall north american game
and .243 will handleeverything but the large THICK SKINNED dangerous critters of Africa
The eskimos have used the .22HORNET to takeseals, walrusandPOLAR BEARSfor years.
polar, grizzly and brown bears are about the same size. 400-1500 lbs
It's not theCALIBER of the bullet that kills
It's thePLACEMENTof the BULLET