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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 3028738" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>Wifey I shoot about 4,000 rounds per year combined, like 75 rounds per week average.</p><p>Ammo is pricy, Handloading is a necessity to shoot frequently. Better than average rifle skills can only be attained by lots of shots. </p><p></p><p>Just about any beast may be killed by a bullet that destroys vital organs. Adverse conditions can & will affect bullet effectiveness. The OP having success with bow/arrow combos knows this and has a good start.</p><p></p><p>Two or three rifles would work. My suggestions would be:</p><p></p><p>.204 R or .223 </p><p>.22-.250 or .22CM</p><p>6mm CM</p><p>6.5CM or 6.5-06</p><p>.270</p><p>.308 or .30-06</p><p>.300WM</p><p></p><p>Of the whole bunch the three that get pulled out from the safe the most are:</p><p>.204R</p><p>6mm CM</p><p>6.5 CM</p><p></p><p>A very major consideration for this selection is the availability of small rifle primers at our LGS (local gun store)</p><p></p><p>With the possible exception of griz bears I would have confidence in the 6.5-06 - I have used it for decades against rodents & deers and know others that have killed elks with it. Too bad it can't use small rifle primers but the 6.5 CM uses SRP at 150-200 fps less.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 3028738, member: 115658"] Wifey I shoot about 4,000 rounds per year combined, like 75 rounds per week average. Ammo is pricy, Handloading is a necessity to shoot frequently. Better than average rifle skills can only be attained by lots of shots. Just about any beast may be killed by a bullet that destroys vital organs. Adverse conditions can & will affect bullet effectiveness. The OP having success with bow/arrow combos knows this and has a good start. Two or three rifles would work. My suggestions would be: .204 R or .223 .22-.250 or .22CM 6mm CM 6.5CM or 6.5-06 .270 .308 or .30-06 .300WM Of the whole bunch the three that get pulled out from the safe the most are: .204R 6mm CM 6.5 CM A very major consideration for this selection is the availability of small rifle primers at our LGS (local gun store) With the possible exception of griz bears I would have confidence in the 6.5-06 - I have used it for decades against rodents & deers and know others that have killed elks with it. Too bad it can't use small rifle primers but the 6.5 CM uses SRP at 150-200 fps less. [/QUOTE]
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