Kachok
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I thought it would be fun to get everyones imput on their choice of caliber to be IDEAL for each species of North American big game. I am not talking about crazy 1,000 yd shots I am talking about within realistic ranges for that species, assuming trophy grade anamals and less then perfect shooting angles.
Here is my list.
Javelina, 243 Win
Pronghorn, 25-06
Whitetail, 6.5x55
Mountian Goat, 270 win
Couger/puma, 7x57
Bighorn Sheep, 270 WSM
Mule Deer, 270 WSM
Feral hog, 300 win mag
Black Bear, 300 Win mag
Caribou, 30-06
Elk, 338 mag
Moose, 338 win mag
Bison, 375 H&H
Brown Bear, 416 Ruger/Rigby or the biggest cannon you can shoulder
Of course several of those calibers are completly interchangable due to their near identical ballistic properties in normal bullet weights (6.5x55/260rem, 7x57/7-08, 270 win/280 rem, 300 win mag/WSM, 338 win mag/8mm Rem mag and 270 WSM/7mm rem mag)
I omited a few rare species like the musk ox and a couple exotic cats since I have never seen one in real life much less hunted one, feel free to include them.
Here is my list.
Javelina, 243 Win
Pronghorn, 25-06
Whitetail, 6.5x55
Mountian Goat, 270 win
Couger/puma, 7x57
Bighorn Sheep, 270 WSM
Mule Deer, 270 WSM
Feral hog, 300 win mag
Black Bear, 300 Win mag
Caribou, 30-06
Elk, 338 mag
Moose, 338 win mag
Bison, 375 H&H
Brown Bear, 416 Ruger/Rigby or the biggest cannon you can shoulder
Of course several of those calibers are completly interchangable due to their near identical ballistic properties in normal bullet weights (6.5x55/260rem, 7x57/7-08, 270 win/280 rem, 300 win mag/WSM, 338 win mag/8mm Rem mag and 270 WSM/7mm rem mag)
I omited a few rare species like the musk ox and a couple exotic cats since I have never seen one in real life much less hunted one, feel free to include them.
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