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Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: wp75169] #4186849 04/14/13 01:47 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,952 TEXAS L LFD2037 THF Trophy Hunter
LFD2037 THF Trophy Hunter L Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,952 TEXAS	I'm thinking 7-08 or 7mag. Probably 7mag because I don't think the 7-08 is quite up to the task of elk or bigger bears @ longer distances. R.I.P. CPO Matt Mills-(DEVGRU)- You will NEVER be forgotten! 10-25-75 / 8-6-11 K.I.A.

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: LFD2037] #4186924 04/14/13 02:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,157 Claude, Tx (Armstrong County) K KWood_TSU THF Trophy Hunter
KWood_TSU THF Trophy Hunter K Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,157 Claude, Tx (Armstrong County)	.270 of the ones you posted, .25-06 for the best all around thats a blast to shoot. Amat Victoria Curam - Victory Loves Preparation

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: stxranchman] #4187061 04/14/13 04:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 29,253 Kalispell, MT T TXHOGSLAYER THF Celebrity
TXHOGSLAYER THF Celebrity T Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 29,253 Kalispell, MT	Originally Posted By: stxranchman Another vote for the .270 Add another. LETS GO BRANDON

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: TXHOGSLAYER] #4187097 04/14/13 04:48 AM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 187 C cowboyway Woodsman
cowboyway Woodsman C Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 187	Easy one. 25-06. http://www.chuckhawks.com/why_25-06.htm

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: cowboyway] #4187140 04/14/13 10:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,524 Brazos and Robertson Counties,... S splash556 Pro Tracker
splash556 Pro Tracker S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,524 Brazos and Robertson Counties,...	.308 or 30-06.

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: splash556] #4187238 04/14/13 01:30 PM
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Greytshot Bird Dog G Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 321 Tomball	Thirty Ought Six! GreytShot South Texas

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: Cole P] #4187341 04/14/13 02:56 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 136 S.E. Texas, N.D. M Minotphil Woodsman
Minotphil Woodsman M Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 136 S.E. Texas, N.D.	Originally Posted By: Cole P .30-06 going to be your all around bullet that can take the biggest game in north america at long distances while holding phenomenal accuracy. Ammo is widely available (even durring the current run on ammo); and reasonably priced. For Texas the 30-06, for Alaska .300 WM., Africa .375 H&H.

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: Minotphil] #4187955 04/15/13 12:17 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,026 Kaufman, Texas P psycho0819 THF Trophy Hunter
psycho0819 THF Trophy Hunter P Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,026 Kaufman, Texas	Short action; .260rem or 7MM08 Long action: .280 or 30-06 Tolerance is the virtue of a man without conviction. The end of the world began the day it was created, and life is a sexually transmitted terminal disease.

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: psycho0819] #4188100 04/15/13 01:50 AM
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crash700 Veteran Tracker C Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,448 Pearland , TX	9.3x62 Si Vis Pacem Parabellum

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: crash700] #4188181 04/15/13 02:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,086 Mesquite, Tx B bigjoe8565 THF Trophy Hunter
bigjoe8565 THF Trophy Hunter B Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,086 Mesquite, Tx	30.06

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: bigjoe8565] #4188302 04/15/13 03:49 AM
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firstshot425 Woodsman F Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 181 Georgetown, Tx	For the critters you have listed (hogs, deer, coyotes, fox, etc...) and you did say "which caliber would you get".... My choice is 7mm-08. However, if anything bigger were on the menu... i'd go 30-06. firstshot Make your firstshot count!

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: firstshot425] #4188312 04/15/13 04:02 AM
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thedoveshooter Pro Tracker T Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,548 Tomball, TX	6.5x55mm Swedish Low recoil, great accuracy with any loads, and great B.C. ...but its also hard to beat .30 Govt. '06 Last edited by thedoveshooter; 04/15/13 04:03 AM.

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: firstshot425] #4188315 04/15/13 04:04 AM
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okstatefan Pro Tracker O Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,561 Beeville, TX	I was all set to get a .308, but the recent ammo situation has me reconsidering. I don't want to compete for ammo with all of the battle rifle guys. I am going to stick to 30-06.

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: okstatefan] #4188320 04/15/13 04:08 AM
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tetralaw Veteran Tracker T Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,554 NTX	Model 70 in 375 h&h

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: fisher6688] #4188412 04/15/13 10:14 AM
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dawaba Extreme Tracker D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,200 Big Eddy Road, Noonday	In his post the OP doesn't restrict his hunting to Texas or even North America. So, here's another vote for the .375 Holland. Mine is a Whitworth, but any bolt gun with CRF should do nicely. "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple.....and wrong." H. L. Mencken

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: dawaba] #4189620 04/15/13 08:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,162 Tejas S Satch THF Trophy Hunter
Satch THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,162 Tejas	30-06 "A hungry dog hunts best." Lee Trevino www.prospectlandsurveying.com

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: wp75169] #4190267 04/16/13 01:30 AM
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Erny Extreme Tracker E Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,304 Smith County	300 Win mag. Good for everything up to dangerous game.

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: Erny] #4190400 04/16/13 02:22 AM
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Team By-God Pro Tracker T Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,501 odessa tx	.270 ...... 7mm.rem. 30/06 is about 10th on my list. Never been a fan... http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv330/stevenburl/8%2010/

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: Team By-God] #4191074 04/16/13 02:08 PM
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Texmel Bird Dog T Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 350 Melissa, TX	30-06. Wizard article addressing the question in Peterson's Hunting Mag last month ed. settled on same cal as best all round hunting rifle. As that's my favorite rifle in safe, have to agree with him. Though it really tuff on those squirrels!

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: Minotphil] #4191274 04/16/13 04:08 PM
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Cole P Bird Dog C Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 421 East of Dallas	Originally Posted By: Minotphil Originally Posted By: Cole P .30-06 going to be your all around bullet that can take the biggest game in north america at long distances while holding phenomenal accuracy. Ammo is widely available (even durring the current run on ammo); and reasonably priced. For Texas the 30-06, for Alaska .300 WM., Africa .375 H&H. Could be wrong but I don't think their is any animal in Alaska that could take a .30-06 to a vital area and live. My .02 cents.

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: Cole P] #4191389 04/16/13 05:03 PM
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WBYHunter Bird Dog W Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 396 The Woodlands, TX	308

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: WBYHunter] #4191417 04/16/13 05:18 PM
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tgrghostrider Woodsman T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 179 Palm Beach, Florida	6.5 grendal There are those who read of what others have done, then there are those like me who do what others read about.

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: tgrghostrider] #4191534 04/16/13 06:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 481 Goose Creek Texas R Railhead Bird Dog
Railhead Bird Dog R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 481 Goose Creek Texas	For me, without a doubt would be my .30-06

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: wp75169] #4192897 04/17/13 04:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,866 Denton County M MeanGreen85 THF Trophy Hunter
MeanGreen85 THF Trophy Hunter M Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,866 Denton County	.270

Re: If you were to get one rifle, which caliber would be most useful? [Re: Cole P] #4193142 04/17/13 12:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 136 S.E. Texas, N.D. M Minotphil Woodsman
Minotphil Woodsman M Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 136 S.E. Texas, N.D.	Originally Posted By: Cole P Originally Posted By: Minotphil Originally Posted By: Cole P .30-06 going to be your all around bullet that can take the biggest game in north america at long distances while holding phenomenal accuracy. Ammo is widely available (even durring the current run on ammo); and reasonably priced. For Texas the 30-06, for Alaska .300 WM., Africa .375 H&H. Could be wrong but I don't think their is any animal in Alaska that could take a .30-06 to a vital area and live. My .02 cents. You're completely right.

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