What part of the world are you thinking or are you thinking worldwide? If you mean worldwide, my choice would be a Win 70 Safari Express in 375HH. Otherwise my MRC American Legend 30-06.Hi y’all, I’m new here and I was just curious. If you could own 1 and only 1 rifle for hunting for the rest of your life what would it be? Any action, any caliber.
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Hi y’all, I’m new here and I was just curious. If you could own 1 and only 1 rifle for hunting for the rest of your life what would it be?
Ok then let me narrow it down a bit. Hunting for “medium game” so let’s say from American whitetail/impala sized animals all the way up to a eland/moose sized animalA question like that is wide open as there are so many different hunting conditions and areas with varying species so as a first question of a new member it really does need more thought. A rabbit (or squirel) to an elephant is simply not viable hunting with any one rifle.
It may be that the poster has lobbed a grenade
With those limits I could happily hunt with a good 30'06. If I had to be specific about the rifle I would choose either my old Ruger M77 or my pre64 M70 Winchester featherweight.Ok then let me narrow it down a bit. Hunting for “medium game” so let’s say from American whitetail/impala sized animals all the way up to a eland/moose sized animal
Just make sure it meets the minimum for any dangerous game in the countries you may hunt. I assume you are considering dangerous game at least once, otherwise, 9.3x62 is generally bigger than most people would choose- not that it won't work- my experience with 404J on plains game convinced me that there is a difference! Whether that difference matters (using an '06 has never cost me lost game) is a different question. If you are considering the 9.3 for use exclusively on plains game, I like your style.I’m actively ISO that rifle now. I’ve settled on the 9.3x62.
I’m looking for a gun well suited to North American and African big game. For Dangerous Game I’ve got the 450/400. I think the 9.3x62 will prove great for anything the States has to offer and most plains game as well.Just make sure it meets the minimum for any dangerous game in the countries you may hunt. I assume you are considering dangerous game at least once, otherwise, 9.3x62 is generally bigger than most people would choose- not that it won't work- my experience with 404J on plains game convinced me that there is a difference! Whether that difference matters (using an '06 has never cost me lost game) is a different question. If you are considering the 9.3 for use exclusively on plains game, I like your style.
You are well covered on all fronts.I’m looking for a gun well suited to North American and African big game. For Dangerous Game I’ve got the 450/400. I think the 9.3x62 will prove great for anything the States has to offer and most plains game as well.