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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 960661" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>I am surprised that this thread is so civil up to this point. Usually......</p><p></p><p>I used to believe in all thing 30/06. But my first choice today would be 300 Win Mag.</p><p></p><p>Since I understood the OP to mean a hunting solution and not a Zombie Apocalypse I figured it makes sense to use a larger caliber and shoot down rather than a small caliber pushed over it's upper limit. Bear/elk/moose makes the stuff under 6.5mm/264 not realistic. And if cast bullets are in the picture even the 50BMG works with Unique and a 50 Caliber round ball (180gr).</p><p></p><p>The two sleepers are the 7mm RM and the 6.5-284 Norma previously mentioned. The Norsemen have taken everything on Planet Earth (even in Africa) with the 6.5mm so it is viable. The 6.5-284 is doing some impressive stuff and would be my lightest choice. It is very doable and has an edge over the 260 Rem or 6.5 Creedmore.</p><p></p><p>The 7mm RM is the #1 magnum in America for a reason - it works. It reaches down the critter scale better than the larger calibers and is powerful enough for the larger listed game. It should probably be the first choice as most people can shoot it well.</p><p></p><p>Effective (read: accurate) cast bullets start at 308 caliber so the least 30cal is the 308 Win. It suffers at extended range on the big critters compared to the 30/06 even. The upper end of the velocity cast bullets can be pushed accurately is about 2000fps so you need to think 210 - 220 grain cast bullets in 308. Really the 300 WinMag is the 308 cal I think fits best.</p><p></p><p>338 caliber? Yeah, for sure a good choice. 338 WinMag, 340 Wthby, 338 RUM etc. Pick one, they all will do nicely.</p><p></p><p>375 H&H is the World's all-rounder. Cast bullets make even pdogs a fun shoot. 375 is probably the upper end of calibers. Recoil at this level is a no go for the majority of shooters.</p><p></p><p>Much as I would choose the 300 WinMag for a one gun/one caliber/ multiple loads solution for myself, the 7mm RM and 6.5-284 Norma are a better choice.</p><p></p><p>KB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 960661, member: 51650"] I am surprised that this thread is so civil up to this point. Usually...... I used to believe in all thing 30/06. But my first choice today would be 300 Win Mag. Since I understood the OP to mean a hunting solution and not a Zombie Apocalypse I figured it makes sense to use a larger caliber and shoot down rather than a small caliber pushed over it's upper limit. Bear/elk/moose makes the stuff under 6.5mm/264 not realistic. And if cast bullets are in the picture even the 50BMG works with Unique and a 50 Caliber round ball (180gr). The two sleepers are the 7mm RM and the 6.5-284 Norma previously mentioned. The Norsemen have taken everything on Planet Earth (even in Africa) with the 6.5mm so it is viable. The 6.5-284 is doing some impressive stuff and would be my lightest choice. It is very doable and has an edge over the 260 Rem or 6.5 Creedmore. The 7mm RM is the #1 magnum in America for a reason - it works. It reaches down the critter scale better than the larger calibers and is powerful enough for the larger listed game. It should probably be the first choice as most people can shoot it well. Effective (read: accurate) cast bullets start at 308 caliber so the least 30cal is the 308 Win. It suffers at extended range on the big critters compared to the 30/06 even. The upper end of the velocity cast bullets can be pushed accurately is about 2000fps so you need to think 210 - 220 grain cast bullets in 308. Really the 300 WinMag is the 308 cal I think fits best. 338 caliber? Yeah, for sure a good choice. 338 WinMag, 340 Wthby, 338 RUM etc. Pick one, they all will do nicely. 375 H&H is the World's all-rounder. Cast bullets make even pdogs a fun shoot. 375 is probably the upper end of calibers. Recoil at this level is a no go for the majority of shooters. Much as I would choose the 300 WinMag for a one gun/one caliber/ multiple loads solution for myself, the 7mm RM and 6.5-284 Norma are a better choice. KB [/QUOTE]
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