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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 424547" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>If I could only have one rifle it would be in 25-06 Caliber. </p><p> </p><p>From prarie dogs to elk/moose....................75-85 grn bullets for varmints/predators and 115 or heavier <strong>premium</strong> bullets for Elk/Moose.</p><p> </p><p>It would be a heavy sporter or light varmint contour barrel (just heavy enough to be free-floated). I do way more prarie dog and predator shooting than elk or moose hunting, If I didn't have to include the small varmints, perhaps it would be a larger caliber to reach out further on the bigger game. </p><p> </p><p>It wouldn't be a heavy barrel/heavy stock however (I've had one like this). It worked great for the prarie dogs on windy days, but got really heavy for walking the rough country after mule deer. I've currently got a sporter weight 25-06 and it's perfect for walking and shooting quickly or unsupported, but too much recoil for alot of shooting in the dog towns, not as accurate as the heavy one was either (hope to have Nesika Chad remedy that part soon though). </p><p> </p><p>Remington action or custom action, either one...as long as it can be fitted w/ a jewel trigger. Good Recoil pad too, because 100 rounds a day at pasture pooches can be a little hard on the collar bone (85 grn. bullets at 3600' / sec.)</p><p> </p><p>Some of the fast 6mm's would qualify for the "only one rifle" too, but in order to shoot 115 grn bullets through them; they need a fast twist barrel.......may not shoot the really light bullets as good?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 424547, member: 21068"] If I could only have one rifle it would be in 25-06 Caliber. From prarie dogs to elk/moose....................75-85 grn bullets for varmints/predators and 115 or heavier [B]premium[/B] bullets for Elk/Moose. It would be a heavy sporter or light varmint contour barrel (just heavy enough to be free-floated). I do way more prarie dog and predator shooting than elk or moose hunting, If I didn't have to include the small varmints, perhaps it would be a larger caliber to reach out further on the bigger game. It wouldn't be a heavy barrel/heavy stock however (I've had one like this). It worked great for the prarie dogs on windy days, but got really heavy for walking the rough country after mule deer. I've currently got a sporter weight 25-06 and it's perfect for walking and shooting quickly or unsupported, but too much recoil for alot of shooting in the dog towns, not as accurate as the heavy one was either (hope to have Nesika Chad remedy that part soon though). Remington action or custom action, either one...as long as it can be fitted w/ a jewel trigger. Good Recoil pad too, because 100 rounds a day at pasture pooches can be a little hard on the collar bone (85 grn. bullets at 3600' / sec.) Some of the fast 6mm's would qualify for the "only one rifle" too, but in order to shoot 115 grn bullets through them; they need a fast twist barrel.......may not shoot the really light bullets as good? [/QUOTE]
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