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Originally posted by Alec Torres:
.257 Roberts, 7mm RM or 7X57, .338-'06. Add other calibers as needed.

Definitely not a Wby fan although the 7 mm RM shows there is hope.

.280 Remington, .35 Whelen. .25-06 Remington

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Originally posted by Al Veoli:
.280 Remington, .35 Whelen. .25-06 Remington

These are the exact three rifles I use these days for all of my NA hunting!

Last year, I tried two new rounds and was successful in taking two Pronghorns with a 275 Rigby and a 6.5x55.

Hope to use my 338-06 soon, and I have used a 338WM a lot in the past.

But the three you mentioned are my 'go to' rounds for Antelope, Deer, Elk & Moose.

Good choices Al, even if the 25-06 isn't considered a medium bore on this forum.

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Originally posted by Mike McGuire:

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Originally posted by Alec Torres:
.257 Roberts, 7mm RM or 7X57, .338-'06. Add other calibers as needed.

Definitely not a Wby fan although the 7 mm RM shows there is hope.

Different strokes...

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Originally posted by Mike McGuire:

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Originally posted by jlabreck7316:

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
340 Weatherby, 300 Weatherby, 257 Weatherby

.378 Weatherby, .300 Weatherby, .240 Weatherby

378, 30/378 and a 224 would be nice

Now you're talking! Lol

I had to give this some thought. It wasn’t easy. I only considered Calibres I have now and settled on;
6mm remington
.270 Weatherby magnum
.375 H&H

Thank you for your comments Surefire7. I've switched to the .280AI for antelope over the .25-06 and to the .35 Whelen from the .280 Remington for Wisconsin Whitetail. I understand your interest in the the .338-06 since I have a .338 Gibbs that I haven't bloodied yet. I've carried my .338 Win Mag for elk. The .338 Win Mag is built on a US model 1917 action and is not the lightest rifle to carry. Antelope in the wind fall with the .280AI using 140 grain Nosler Accubonds.

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Originally posted by Al Veoli:
Thank you for your comments Surefire7. I've switched to the .280AI for antelope over the .25-06 and to the .35 Whelen from the .280 Remington for Wisconsin Whitetail. I understand your interest in the the .338-06 since I have a .338 Gibbs that I haven't bloodied yet. I've carried my .338 Win Mag for elk. The .338 Win Mag is built on a US model 1917 action and is not the lightest rifle to carry. Antelope in the wind fall with the .280AI using 140 grain Nosler Accubonds.

I agree with this thinking. The 280 AI seems to make the 25-06 unnecessary. 140 grain Accubonds at 3150 FPS are as flat as a comparable bullet weight out of the 25-06.

I’m currently thinking about rounding out my 280 AI / 35 Whelen combo (both stainless synthetics) with a nicely stocked 300 win mag or H&H that can pull double duty in either direction.

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Originally posted by Tex84:

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Originally posted by Al Veoli:
Thank you for your comments Surefire7. I've switched to the .280AI for antelope over the .25-06 and to the .35 Whelen from the .280 Remington for Wisconsin Whitetail. I understand your interest in the the .338-06 since I have a .338 Gibbs that I haven't bloodied yet. I've carried my .338 Win Mag for elk. The .338 Win Mag is built on a US model 1917 action and is not the lightest rifle to carry. Antelope in the wind fall with the .280AI using 140 grain Nosler Accubonds.

I agree with this thinking. The 280 AI seems to make the 25-06 unnecessary. 140 grain Accubonds at 3150 FPS are as flat as a comparable bullet weight out of the 25-06.

I’m currently thinking about rounding out my 280 AI / 35 Whelen combo (both stainless synthetics) with a nicely stocked 300 win mag or H&H that can pull double duty in either direction.

280 Rem. or 280AI plus a 35 Whelen make an outstanding 2-rifle battery for all NA hunting. I agree that a 25-06 is then not necessary. However, a 25-06 & 35 Whelen cover a lot of ground as well.

The 280 however, makes a better 'backup' for a 35 Whelen if the Whelen goes out of action for any reason, as the 280 can shoot up to 175 gr. bullets, where the 25-06 tops out at 120 grs.

I use my 25-06 mostly for Pronghorns in CO & WY, and that's plenty for these 120 lb. (males, max) Antelope. Besides, I have both a gorgeous Dakota Deluxe and a Ruger Express in this caliber that just have to go hunting every year!

Yee haw! so many that work, few that wouldn't so you can't hardly go wrong..I named my favorites, but that depends on what I have on hand at the time.
I always have a 30-6, 30-30, 338, 375, 7x57, 250-000, 25-35 and I have many others at one time or another. Im in the process of thinning the herd other than the above, but they keep coming back, my latest is a Brno mod 21 8mm/06 Ackley..

The keepers last a little longer than the rest is the best I can do..No such critter as the perfect 3 rifle battery in me casa..

If I had to choose 3 medium bores as defined by accurate reloading, I’d go with the:
.30-06
.358 Win
9.3x62

I like Todds pick as well as any..

there are a hundred or more options and they all work..

Guess just to be funny Id opt for:
7x57
30-06
375 Ruger

Id also hide my 25-35, 30-30, and 250 Savage out in the shop basement..another room for my 222, 6x45, Never mind I posted 3 different posts in this long ridiculas ole world topic, and it changes with all of us from day to day..