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Most versatile chambering for handloaders?
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<blockquote data-quote="30calyooper" data-source="post: 1612751" data-attributes="member: 107258"><p>Quite the spread of game species! I must confess that I have not hunted the big bears, but from what I've read, seen on video etc. adding dangerous game to the mix makes a significant difference in how you might view this question! Drop the big bears and I have no qualms with saying 300 Winmag/30-06 are the front runners, with several others coming in as honorable mentions (7mm Remmag and 308 come to mind.) I know, boring choices but they really do touch all the bases.</p><p></p><p>Thus my earlier statement - not sure I could recommend any of those for dangerous game. IMO the good old 375 H&H is probably the best starting point when you add the critters that'll fight back, though I certainly would not disrespect the 338 Winmag either. Also, upgrading to a hotter cartridge in either .338 or .375 makes the longer range work a possibility for those who can deal with the recoil, provided the shooter uses a bullet tough enough to handle the chore at closer range too. That does run right into the old question of being "overgunned" but for argument's sake, dead id dead! I wouldn't go out of my way to hunt pronghorn with a 375 RUM, but it would get it done if I had to!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="30calyooper, post: 1612751, member: 107258"] Quite the spread of game species! I must confess that I have not hunted the big bears, but from what I've read, seen on video etc. adding dangerous game to the mix makes a significant difference in how you might view this question! Drop the big bears and I have no qualms with saying 300 Winmag/30-06 are the front runners, with several others coming in as honorable mentions (7mm Remmag and 308 come to mind.) I know, boring choices but they really do touch all the bases. Thus my earlier statement - not sure I could recommend any of those for dangerous game. IMO the good old 375 H&H is probably the best starting point when you add the critters that'll fight back, though I certainly would not disrespect the 338 Winmag either. Also, upgrading to a hotter cartridge in either .338 or .375 makes the longer range work a possibility for those who can deal with the recoil, provided the shooter uses a bullet tough enough to handle the chore at closer range too. That does run right into the old question of being "overgunned" but for argument's sake, dead id dead! I wouldn't go out of my way to hunt pronghorn with a 375 RUM, but it would get it done if I had to! [/QUOTE]
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