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bigger bore rifle
« on: September 03, 2009, 03:18:40 PM »
I am thinking I need a rifle that shoots fatter bullets, for no good reason.
My choices are:

35 Whelen

.375 H&H


I cant figure out how to make it a poll
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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 03:20:05 PM »
I'd go 375 Ruger.  :tup:

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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2009, 03:22:52 PM »
I like my .35 Whelen

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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2009, 03:26:21 PM »
there you have a poll...any other calibers you'd like to add?
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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2009, 03:27:13 PM »
H&H
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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2009, 03:33:53 PM »
45-70, 45-110
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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2009, 04:13:39 PM »
WOW Jackalope   "You da man".
naw, I know there are lots of cartridges but these are the two I am looking at. I could not go for one that is less than 20 years old!! LOL
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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2009, 04:24:32 PM »
45-70 8)

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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2009, 04:34:31 PM »
45-70  :twocents:

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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2009, 09:05:20 PM »
375 H&H leave that slow old 45/70 on the shelf
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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2009, 12:56:18 AM »
35 Whelen Ackley Improved
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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2009, 05:18:23 AM »
338 or 375 ultra mag, but the 35 whelen i great classic cartridge.

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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2009, 06:39:43 AM »
325 WSM

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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2009, 07:34:04 AM »
.325 WSM here too.  In fact, just bought one. :chuckle:
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Re: bigger bore rifle
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2009, 07:50:40 AM »
Something in 338.  Unless you're going to Africa the 338 is far more versatile than the guns you mentioned (also far superior ballistically speaking).  They can be loaded for long range shooting or for busting brush.  There's a bigger selection of bullets for them and the ammo and brass is more readily available. 

While I have no experience with it the 338 Ruger is interesting.  Probably go it or the old reliable win mag.  If you really wanted to getting into canyon pounding stuff long range the RUM would be viable too.   

 


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