That' s a tough question to answer and will probably cause quite a debate because of other factors (shot distance, hunting method, shooter capability, over guning).

It would be easy to recommend one of the magnum calibers providing one is capable of shooting these well (no flinching). Shot placement and shooter capability/confidence is more beneficial. Having the hottest caliber on the planet isn' t going to help you if you can' t hit the target and are scared to shoot it.

If you can shoot a magnum and do not want to get caught up in marketing, I would recommend either a 300 or 338 Win Mag. My personal preference would be the 338 for increased cross sectional area and knock down power. Scared of the magnums, then a 308 or 30-06 would be my next choice. Leaning towards the 308 because of shorter barrel lengths (lighter rifle to carry through the bush).

I know there is going to be a lot of different opinions on this, not going to get into debates with others on this forum, but this is my 2 cents.

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