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Offline Dixie Dude

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Best all around caliber and rifle type
« on: May 24, 2007, 04:09:20 AM »
What is the best all around rifle caliber and type rife for big bear, moose, and caribou in Alaska?  Do you need two rifles? 
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Re: Best all around caliber and rifle type
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2007, 09:13:54 AM »
No, you don't need two rifles. 

If you are afraid of stuff, get a .375 mag derivative.

If you aren't afraid of stuff, get a .30-06.

If you are sitting the fence, get a .338 mag derivative.
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Re: Best all around caliber and rifle type
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2007, 09:40:41 AM »
Good answer.  I'm leaning towards .375.
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Re: Best all around caliber and rifle type
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2007, 07:20:32 PM »
GREAT Answer Corbanzo!!!  That's one of the best and shortest answers that will keep you out of most arguments.

Wish I thought of it.  Really guys I think its very good advice.

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Re: Best all around caliber and rifle type
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2007, 04:01:38 PM »
THat pretty much sums it up.  That being said anything from 06 up will do on most game.  My small gun is a 300 win and my heavy is a 375 H&H, with 9.3x62 and 45/70 in the middle.   I could probably get by with only one but what fun would that be. 
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Re: Best all around caliber and rifle type
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2007, 03:33:53 AM »
When I bought my .458 lott a couple of years ago, my first intention was to get a .375RUM to have something bigger than my -06.  My LGS called his supplier, and they were all out, that is when he suggested the .458, why not go a little bigger?  My thoughts exactly, plus I had some extra cash that was eating away at my pocket, so it was necessary to get rid of it asap.   ;D

When it first got in, my family was like, "what the heck do you need that for??"

Hey, you never know when an elephant is gonna come charging down downtown Seward!!

Now I'm looking into the .338RUM for that middle gun.
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Re: Best all around caliber and rifle type
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2007, 08:30:48 AM »
corbanzo you hit it right.  I carry a .338 most of the time.  I also carry .35s a lot also.  (.35 Whelen, 350 Rem Mag).
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