i know this is probably a repeat topic but lets try it. with lots of firearm purchases there are lots that are based off of 'bucket list' hunts, or best 'all around' guns/calibers, future hunts out west or in alaska... if yall could hunt inside the border of Texas only with one rifle/caliber what would your one rifle/caliber of choice be? mine would be ruger m77 .243, it just works.

270, and rifle to be determined

Pretty sure that it has to be a Tikka in 6.5 Creedmoor....

Savage model 110 pre accutrigger in 243

7mm08, Chanlynn 24.5" 1-9.5 twist barrel, stiller or big horn action, hs full block stock.
Or, Rem 700 LTR .308.

I would keep one of my 270's but miss my 243's. Both of them are common and popular calibers and ammo is available almost everywhere. Currently I use my mostly 270 to hunt deer etc., and the 243 mainly for varmints. I don't believe in collecting different calibers of weapons, I have others, but these are my 2 favorites for Texas hunting, so I have more rifles in these 2 calibers.

Of what I have a Ruger limited edition ultra light 308 with a 20 inch tube. I like some of the other rifles and calibers better but I want a light weight rifle If I ever hunt West Texas for free range elk or Audad which I consider Texas game animals. Or rebarrel the Remington 788 in 7mm-08 with a longer tube. Then again teh Cooper 65-284 is a great one IMO also

Glad I do not have to make that decision

If those two animals above were not in the equation then the CZ 527 in 6.5 Grendel without a doubt

270.

308

270

After hunting with lots of calibers for many years I have settled with a 308. I do all my deer, coyote, and hog hunting with it. I have been tearing critters up with it and only use Remington 150 gr. corelokts with outstanding results. Lots of good calibers out there though.

If I could only have one it would be a .308 because it's sexy.

If only one, 30-06. Fortunately, I have the choice of .243, 7mm08, 30-06, 45-70 or 30-30. I choose based on circumstances and what I've been shooting the most lately.

I would think you would have to include a Nilgai as a potential target animal to hunt in Texas. I would feel under gunned with a .243. I would have to say anything 30-06 would be a great all around caliber for Texas.

6.5PRC / .284win / 7SAUM either one of the 3.

223

270 then 3006. Ammo availability the 06 has many bullet weights to choose from.

50 BMG

go big or go home!!!

6.5x284 But, IF I had to be "normal" 30-06. Factory ammo loaded from 125gr. to 220gr.

.308.

308 in Savage 99, love mine.

If you can't kill it with a .270 you need more time at the range.

Given the sheer number of hogs in Texas, I’m probably building a quality AR10 in either 7-08 or .308. The only things that it would be limited on are nilgai and elk, and on those you just get closer and use a good bullet.

Remington Mowhawk 600 in 308