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So im curious as to what some of your guys favorite caliber weapons are in the medium caliber section. I have a good assortment of medium caliber rifles. But my most favorite are my Remington 700 .308 that my father purchased for my my first year of deer hunting in 1994. Its a BDL model with a 21" barrel and it kicks like a pissed off mule. But I still love the rifle, in bone stock form I dont think I could ask for a better whitetail rifle. It shoots sub MOA with factory ammo and medicore optics. This year I plan on upgrading the optics and bases and adding some hand loads and a trigger and see if I can get single hole groups. A close 2nd is my Remington model 700 Sendero 7mm mag. I practically stole this gun from a guy who just didnt want it or didnt know what he had. I traded off a scuba diving BC that i had about $500 in. THe rifle came with 120 rds of ammo, a hardshell case and a bushnell banner scope. It was in MINT condition...I quickly took off the medicore bases and scope and installed a set of Warne Rings and a Konus 25x scope. then had a Smith install a removeable stainless muzzle break. the gun didnt kick that hard without it, but with it now I can shoot it without it even set into my shoulder. Currently with the handloaded ammo and nothing else the rifle can shoot into the smae hole at 100 yrds. Im planning on eventually shooting 1000 yrd with this rifle after a trigger job and more load development. Will also take it to the uncles farm and try and tag me some ground hogs at 500 yrds. I have several other rifle that fit into this catagory like my SKS, Marlin 30-30, M1 Garand and a few others. Buyt those are definately my favorites to shoot. | ||
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At one time I would have said my Savage stainless in .338 Win Mag. In the last five or so years I would say that's changed to the 7mm-08, I have a Savage Sierra carbine and a Mannlicher stocked carbine from the Remington Custom Shop in that calibre. It wouldn't be my first choice for elk but my son has two to his credit with my Savage in 7mm-08 using 140 grain A-Frames.  | |||
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For me, it is a toss up between 308 and 9.3x62, but I do seem to carry the 9.3 into the woods the most.  | |||
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My Remington M7MS in .257 Roberts is my all-time favorite. Light, trim, and silly-accurate. Above all, it's consistent. My Ruger #1 in 7x57 is a good second, but it's still too new and hasn't drawn blood. Yet. Regards, Robert ****************************** H4350! It stays crunchy in milk longer! | |||
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For me, it's my trusty Pre-64 Mod. 70, .270 Win. It's perfect for sheep & caribou and I use 150 gr. Partitions. For moose & larger bears, it would be my .338 Win. mag. Just to experiment tho, I'm gonna take my .270 WSM with 130 gr. bullets for sheep. Bear in Fairbanks Unless you're the lead dog, the scenery never changes. I never thought that I'd live to see a President worse than Jimmy Carter. Well, I have. Gun control means using two hands. | |||
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The .30-06, of course! Not only is it the best all round going, it keeps getting better with time. | |||
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My favorite medium calibers are the .308 Win. & .270 Winchester. David | |||
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My favourites speak for themselves. | |||
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9.3x62. Hands down. | |||
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I'ld have to go w/ my 338-06. It does everything I want for NA hunting & a good job in Africa as well. My first serious BG rifle, love it. LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT! | |||
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For small varmints, the .223 Remington. For small edible game, the .32-20 Winchester. For non-dangerous "big" game, the 7x65-R For stuff that wants to hunt or get even with me, the .404 Jeff. (unless it breaks into my house...then it's the 12 gauge.) | |||
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Pre 64 M94 32 special for sentimental reasons, and My Sako 75 .300WM | |||
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Try a mercury recoil reducer.
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My favorite is 338 RUM, my second is 280AI JD338 | |||
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My favorite depends on what iam doing.If limited to 1 rifle toss up between 338wm&375H&H Big Game bigger than deer =338wm or 375H&H Deer size game=338wm or 30-06 varmints=.220swift or 243win. fun/plinking=22LR. Turkey=12ga. smaller than Turkey=20ga. or 16ga. Handgun favorites Big Game=41mag. or 44mag. everything else=38spl.or 45acp or 41.mag | |||
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Too much moolah! Plus it only hurts when im sighting it in at the range. When im hunting I only need 1 shot, and that is when the adrenilin is a pumpin! | |||
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Hands down, the 22 LR. It's a real gun, kills with authority when applied correctly, and is tons of fun any day of the week. That doesn't mean I violate game laws just to prove its lethality. "Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson. | |||
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A .358 STA Model 70 Winchester post 64 design from their Custom Shop. Shoots lights out and has drop dead red swirls in the Walnut stock. Stainless with a Leupold 4.5 X 14 Vari-X III scope to match. It has been with me from to home-Alaska-Alberta-Africa, and has always done it's job. A 225 grain North Fork at 3100 fps or a 270 grain North Fork at 2950 fps, it culls nothing. Good shooting. phurley | |||
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Did you mean cartridge or bullet diameter? 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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.277 is my favorite, followed by .308. | |||
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A merc reducer cost less than 20rds of premium factory 7mag ammo.  LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT! | |||
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My 260 Remington CDL SF. Good enough for anything but the big bears. Free men should not be subjected to permits, paperwork and taxation in order to carry any firearm. NRA Benefactor | |||
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270 Win. in Winchester M-70 "Classic Sporter" CRF. My favorite could become either 270 WSM in same rifle but a Featherweight or 300 WSM in M-70 Coyote. "The right to bear arms" insures your right to freedom, free speech, religion, your choice of doctors, etc. ....etc. ....etc.... -----------------------------------one trillion seconds = 31,709 years------------------- | |||
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I love all of my rifles...I can't pick just one as a favorite. ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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7mm-08 | |||
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Split decision, depends on the game: 6,5x55 - 8x68S - 9,3x64(or -62) It's impossible for a gun lover to "love" just one caliber... M | |||
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Depends on the temp, the barametic pressure, wind direction, mood, moon phase, and a whole lots of other things that influence me. If I had to pick a favorite, I'd have to sell off the others and that ain't gonna happen. Aim for the exit hole | |||
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if i have taken it to the range twice and kept it, and its legal for the game at hand, i really don't have a preference .. 22LR to 550 Express, if it's legal, its all good! opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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..........6.5 anything, after that, 303 brit and .358  Roger | |||
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the little Chapuis in 9,3x74R double sitting next to the desk here. 9 days until I blood it in SA. Rich | |||
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7x57. Balanced and effective. 118 years old, and arguably, not outdone - in its realm - in all that time. | |||
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Rich - you have a PM! | |||
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9.3X62 I've been in love with mine for the last two years. I still have strong feelings for the 30-06 though. | |||
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Too much moolah! Plus it only hurts when im sighting it in at the range. When im hunting I only need 1 shot, and that is when the adrenilin is a pumpin |
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30-06 PA Bear Hunter, NRA Benefactor | |||
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its easy, 9,3x64 tasso | |||
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35 Whelen. I have two. A custom mauser & a Remington 7600. My other favorite is the 7x57. Having a custom mauser made in that caliber now. | |||
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