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RE: Big game calibers

300 WBY MAG!!!!!!! In the Mark V

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myself i like a 270

Overkill[8D]

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ORIGINAL: StillHunter90

If your talking about all those big game animals stick with .30 caliber or larger. Really it all comes down to shot placement . Learn the vital areas of whatever your after. As mentioned the .325 wsm and .338 are great cartridges.The .375H&H is overkill for mostbig game in North americaand you dont need all that power unless your after big bears like grizzlys. But it will do the trick for sure with minimal if any tracking if you want to shell out$65.00 or more for 20 shells, and have a large enough frame to handle the serious recoil. The 30-06 has relatively light recoil and has taken every big game animal in North America as well. Best of all you can find ammo for it anywhere. Everyone stocks it.Bullet weights range from 130 grains up to 220 grains with both pointed bullets and round nose bullets. It all boils down to personal choice and what you can shoot well.

What he said, except that you don't need anything more than the '06 for even the really big bears.

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If you like big bores the Win. 358 with 250's out to 250 yds. is really nice. It doesn't give nothing to any of the others and won't tear your shoulder off![8D]

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"....I am looking for a rifle with great knockdown power for bear, caribou, elk, moose, deer, well just about all big game...."

Well, as usual, the discussion drops off from the original request (great knockdown power) down to simply what folks think you can "just get by with". The two ain't the same.

Of the assortment of rifles I have to choose from to satisfy that order, I'd go for the 375 H&H.
IMHO, it is a really easy going "hammer".

Got bigger.
Got smaller.

BTW, 270Win makes for a very satisfactory speed goat rifle.

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I have a feeling that with that broad a range of critters mentioned by the poster, he's looking for a "first" real rifle. In that case, get the 30-06 in a solid bolt action with some good glass, get some decent priced ammo, and go to the range to see how it all works for you.

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I recommend 9,3x62 a great big game caliber, Tikka & Sako chamber it...

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I second B.B.A. on the 9.3 x 62...

Handles bullets from 232 to 320 grains, is capable of 250-300 yard shots and kicks noticeably less than a .338...

I have one in a CZ 550 American and it groups under an inch at 100 yards with Barnes 250 grain X bullets... Nice cartridge...

I've used mine on coyotes, whitetails, caribou and moose and it performed well... Everything I hit with it was DRT..

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I would use my 45/70,it has great knockdown power.If that is what you are after.Farther out the .300wm or .338wm will serve you well.Take bear out of the question and I would use my .270wsm.