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A good hunting rifle must be
- reliable
- appropriate in caliber for your intended game
- one you can shoot accurately and safely
- within your budget
Given these considerations there is no one hunting rifle that is best for everyone in all situations.
It can vary from a Marlin in .22LR to a Holland & Holland in .600 Nitro Express, depending on what you are hunting, where you are hunting, how you are hunting, how experienced a shooter you are, and even your height and weight.
Most well known manufacturers produce rifles suitable for one type of hunting or another.
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∙ 13y agoThe 243. Winchester with 70 grain sierra matchking or gameking which ever are good.I use matchking.You may use gameking already.The rifle though is M77 II ruger.From 400 yard shots to 40 yard shots.Very accurate.
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∙ 13y agoThe most powerful rifle for civilian use in the United States is the 50 caliber Springfield. Magnum armor piercers fired from this rifle can go through one end of a tank and through with enough velocity to be lethal when it comes out the other side.
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∙ 8y agoAny rifle with the correct high grade ammo in .358 Winchester or .35 Whelen on up, can do the job just fine, and many have been killed with the .30-06. The .35 Winchester in the model 95 Winchester was considered to be one of the best, and it is well below the power of the .358 Winchester, especially in the newest loads available. The .300 Winchester magnum or the .338 Winchester magnum are likely ideal, but they kick enough to make a brass monkey flinch, and are not for the average hunter. The other advantage of the .358 Winchester, is you do not need a long barrel or a heavy rifle to do the job. Unless you are shooting at distances of 300 yards, there really is no advantage to the big magnums, and they are also quite cumbersome to say the least.
A 300 mag or bigger to be on the safe side
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∙ 10y agoShotguns are typically used when hunting squirrels, but the best rifle to use for this are .22 caliber rifles. This gun is perfect in the way that it is very accurate if used correctly, inexpensive to practice with, and won't damage the meat with closer shots.
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∙ 13y agoBest is a subjective term that only YOU can define. Any of the following are suitable for deer, 243, any of the 25 or6mm or 7mm, 30/30, 30/06
Mine is the best:)
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∙ 12y agoProbably an air rifle like a .22 because squirrels are quite small
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∙ 15y agoI use a 300 win mag
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∙ 14y agoBarrett
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How can i Contrast deer hunting to elk hunting?
They are very similar. Deer and elk are much alike anatomically, though elk tend to be larger. For this reason, a different caliber gun may be required for an elk. Guns like a 7mm rifle will do fine for deer, but it's questionable for elk. A 30-06 is typically a good gun for both.
What has the author Peter J Fix written?
Peter J. Fix has written: 'Project report on research titled, Estimating demand for deer and elk hunting in Colorado' -- subject(s): Deer hunting, Elk hunting
What is the best rifle for elk hunting?
One you can shoot accurately that meets or exceeds your state's minimum caliber restriction.
What is the best gun while hunting?
Depends on what your hunting, if you are going wing shooting, its a Benelli Ultralight. If its deer or elk, I'm gonna say a 30-06.
What eats deer and elk?
The thing that eats deer, elk, and bears most is people. Almost all of us go hunting right and eat the meat!
What can you hunt with a 280 single shot rifle?
Deer, bear, elk, moose.
Is a 30 06 a godd rifle to go deer hunting?
Yes. In fact, it's versatility makes it the excellent weapon for deer, elk, big horn sheep, and just about anything weighing less than 800 lbs.
Did the Chinook have bow and arrows?
Yes, for hunting birds, water fowl, elk and deer.
What are the release dates for Petersen's Hunting Adventures - 2012 Colorado Elk and Mule Deer 7-1?
Petersen's Hunting Adventures - 2012 Colorado Elk and Mule Deer 7-1 was released on: USA: 25 June 2012
What has the author Jim Zumbo written?
Jim Zumbo has written: 'How to Get an Easy Elk' 'The big-game hunter's bible' -- subject(s): Big game hunting, Big game animals 'To Heck With Deer Hunting' 'Western big game hunting' -- subject(s): Big game hunting 'Hunting America's mule deer' -- subject(s): Mule deer hunting 'Elk Hunting (Hunting & Fishing Library. Complete Hunter.)' 'Amazing Venison Recipes'
Where the Best successful elk hunts?
Try hunting looking for the hunting grounds on the map. That's where i find plenty of Elk.
What the best caliber rifle?
The best caliber rifle is entirely dependent on what game you are hunting. For varmints (small pest animals like gophers, moles, and prairie dogs) as .22 LR would be appropriate. For deer and elk, I would chose one of the .30 caliber options, either 30.06 or .308. For moose, or cape buffalo, I might go up to a .454.
