Originally Posted by
ahamburg
I’m going to purchase a rifle, and I know how cliche this may sound, but I want one that can do it all. I want to be able to hunt anything from a hog up to a bear. From what I’ve seen, a .308 can do this, but any other suggestions? Also, I do know, any bullet will really do the trick as long as you place it in the right spot.
Since you're not listing your state yet are talking hogs, I'm guessing you're in the lower 48. If you're referring to black bear only, you're pretty much in the ballpark with a 308 and could also use anything from 270 on up.