Can you advise what guideline should be used in purchasing a Rifle for Hunting and for what type of game it would be used for?
Thank you The Trumpeter.
Answer:
Blog Administrator -
I haven't done any hunting in years, but I have hunted about everything there is including Big Game in North America including Alaska, and Big Game in Africa. Some Medium Size Game Calibers listed below can hunt some Big Game such as the 7MM and the 35 Remington.
I asked several people I know that still hunt a variety of game including small, medium, and big game animals. This is a general consensus of opinion and it is just that an opinion because hand loaded ammo can be configured differently than standard manufactured ammunition. There is no consideration for specially large bore ammo which can be found on the previous topic post - Body Armor.
Here is a compilation, use it wisely:
Identifying Rifle Calibers for Use:
Large Bore - Big Game Hunting ....
45-70; 45-90; 30-06; 300 Winchester Magnum; 8mm; 338 Lapua, 375 H&H Magnum; 454 Casull; 458 Winchester Magnum; 50 Caliber BMG.
Note - Excludes the custom and exotic calibers such as the 500 Nitro.
Primary Gun Manufacturers :
Remington
Marlin
Weatherby
Game and Animal Types :
Polar Bear; Grizzly; Alaskan Brown Bear; Moose; Caribou; Tiger; Lion; Elephant; Water Buffalo; Hippo; Rhino; Bison.
7MM; 44-40; 303; 308; 35 Remington; 44 Magnum; 45LC; 30-30; 30 Caliber Carbine; 300 AAC Blackout; 7.62; 223/5.56
Game and Animal Types :
Elk; Deer; Black Bear; Mountain Lion; Antelope; Mountain Sheep; Wild Hogs; Zebra; Horse; Giraffe; Kangaroo; Alligator; Coyote; Wolf.
Special Note: The Newer 300 AAC Blackout with subsonic ammunition and a suppressor (silencer) is a popular choice for hunting wild boar and coyotes at night.
Rifle - 243; 270; 357 Magnum; 22 Magnum; 22 LR
Shotgun - 10 Gauge; 12 Gauge; 16 Gauge; 20 Gauge; 410 Gauge
Game and Animal Types :
Beaver; Possum; Muskrat; Wood Chuck; Squirrel; Rabbit; Raccoon; Turkey; Fox; Prairie Dog; Skunk; Feral Cats; Snakes.
Note: The more Popular and Effective Handguns to carry when hunting Medium or Big Game are:
41 Magnum; 44 Magnum; 45 Long Colt
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