sabbfan
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I am looking to get some recommendations on big game rifle calibers. Currently the only centerfire rifle I own is a Ruger AR556, along with a Henry Big Boy 357. When the kids get older I am planning on going elk hunting out west. This won't be for several years, but am looking to get the rifle so as to become proficient with it. Living in Iowa I won't be deer hunting with it, only target practice. If you were starting out and were going to have one rifle that will see more range time than hunting, but still be an effective elk round, what would you get? Is a 30-06 a no brainer, or are some of the newer calibers worth looking at? I do reload, but have yet to reload any bottleneck cartridges. Only 40 S&W, 357/38, and 44 magnum at this point.
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