.270, no contest for me.

My 358 Norma would do the trick up here.

225 Barnes X for most everything with 280 Swifts for fall Brown Bears.

Blaser R93 in a 9.3x62

Ed

My .375 HH.

I shoot a couple of .358 STA's. In my opinion that chambering in your hands would make you capable of taking anything in the world. A 185 grain bullet up to a 310 grain bullet, at speed. You can load it like a .358 Win-35 Whelen or full blown. My PH in Africa was impressed with it and said he would be afraid of using it with proper bullets for anything. Good shooting.

It would be a rough call. If I were to decide on a 30 cal it would be either a 300 Win or 300 Wby. In 338 I would go with a 340 Wby. I don't actually need anything larger as I doubt I will ever go to Africa.

Ken....

My 35 Whelen and 225 gr tsx's or 250 gr Hornady spire points. Yeah that would do it.

If I could only have one it would be a 270.

7x57 in a John Rigby rifle.

Thats a tough one! My first instinct would be my 300 Wby....but honestly, 1 rifle to cover it all I'd opt for a 9.3x62! Saw a gorgeos CZ550 with a 20" barrel and the full Manlicher stock the other day....I think that'll be on lay a way before too long

308 norma mag

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Originally posted by 30378:
7mm Remington Mag shooting a 160gr Nosler Partition is really hard to beat for all North American game.

Yes, agreed. Nevertheless the .300 magnum would be better for danger bears or moose in bear country.

My 9.3X62 CZ550FZ. Taking practical considerations such as, ammunition availability and cost, into account; I would have to go with one of my six 30-06's.

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If only one rifle. . . what?

What?.....Obama was elected?.....the only rifle needed would be for politicians and not for deer or moose.

For my hunting, deer to ocassional Moose, out to 300 yds, my .308 would do fine (just don't let my wife know). Great selection of bullets available for handloading or off the shelf factory loads plus low recoil.

If one can be calm and shoot, and is a good hunter, then I assure you that the 30-06 with 180 or 200gr. Noslers will get you by anywhere on this earth if you got a box of solids for Africa...

The .338 Win. might be a better bet but only if you can shoot it.

Super 30

If only one, a 338 Win. Mag.

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Originally posted by ron williams:
8X68S if I was only allowed one rifle. If I was allowed three they would be 6.5x55, 8X68S and the 9.3x62.

Gone that road - 8x68S looked perfect - lasted a couple of years and performed very well until 9,3x62 hit me - 8x68S stays at home lately.