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<blockquote data-quote="winmag" data-source="post: 845402" data-attributes="member: 22166"><p>Well, my opinions reflect my own upbringing, & where & how I was raised.</p><p>I consider anything 270 & up a hunting rifle, capable of all North American game. With the 270, -06, 300mag (pick one) & 338's being my favorite.</p><p>In that same context, anything smaller is an Antelope or varmint cartridge.</p><p>Many folks here use a squirrel gun for Griz, & a 338 Lapua for rock chucks past a mile, haha.</p><p>It's all personal preference, & the right rifle, & cartridge in the hands of the right shooter, with proper shot placement. Some fit the status quo (SD, BC, Energy, & Speed) recommended for running the numbers, some don't.</p><p></p><p>I load for everything I shoot, minus handguns, but that's changing as we speak.</p><p></p><p>I'm mostly a Winchester guy, but there are alot of great choices out there.</p><p>I shoot a Lyman .50 with a .490 round ball & a .015 patch as well as a BowTech Assassin with 100gr Shuttle T's. Inlines, & expandable a aren't allowed in Oregon, except under certain criteria.</p><p>Everything I hunt with has got to be what I consider "Elk capable" for an all round hunting tool or it goes in the varmint/plinking category. My opinions don't reflect everyone else's here on LRH, but they've been formed with personal experiences.</p><p>I just love to hunt. Near or far, & everything in between. I stay within the guidelines that have served my family, & myself for many years. I am opinionated, but I don't push it on people.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmag, post: 845402, member: 22166"] Well, my opinions reflect my own upbringing, & where & how I was raised. I consider anything 270 & up a hunting rifle, capable of all North American game. With the 270, -06, 300mag (pick one) & 338's being my favorite. In that same context, anything smaller is an Antelope or varmint cartridge. Many folks here use a squirrel gun for Griz, & a 338 Lapua for rock chucks past a mile, haha. It's all personal preference, & the right rifle, & cartridge in the hands of the right shooter, with proper shot placement. Some fit the status quo (SD, BC, Energy, & Speed) recommended for running the numbers, some don't. I load for everything I shoot, minus handguns, but that's changing as we speak. I'm mostly a Winchester guy, but there are alot of great choices out there. I shoot a Lyman .50 with a .490 round ball & a .015 patch as well as a BowTech Assassin with 100gr Shuttle T's. Inlines, & expandable a aren't allowed in Oregon, except under certain criteria. Everything I hunt with has got to be what I consider "Elk capable" for an all round hunting tool or it goes in the varmint/plinking category. My opinions don't reflect everyone else's here on LRH, but they've been formed with personal experiences. I just love to hunt. Near or far, & everything in between. I stay within the guidelines that have served my family, & myself for many years. I am opinionated, but I don't push it on people. [/QUOTE]
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