Trey Veston
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If I could only have 2 rifles they would be 30-06 and .22. I shoot .22's all the time and I don't think I have ever killed anything that a 30-06 couldn't have, in any State. Last time I hunted with one was in the '90's though, so there are lots of other choices that can work as well.
Same. Hunt in Idaho, live in Washington.
Though, for most of my early hunting days, I hunted with a bolt-action Model 70 XTR Featherweight in .257 Roberts. Shot my first deer, antelope, and elk with it. All one shot, one kill. I still have the the two boxes of ammo that my dad gave me for it nearly 40 years ago. One box of Remington Core-Lokt factory loads for the deer and antelope, and one box of custom loads using 120 grain Noslers. I retired it in my early 20's for a Ruger M77 in .30-06. Still have both rifles, but haven't shot the Winchester in decades.