Best all around caliber rifle

[T Pearce]

I second the .243 

Starlings to Elk...... back then it was all I had and it worked.

[huntnphool]

 I agree with most everyone else, you already own arguably the best all around caliber for anything in North America. 7mm-08 would be a great addition too.

[coachcw]

I believe a 300 Wm or woman is the  estimate all around choice, if I could chose two one would be a 338 mag and a 6.5 x284 or260

[starbailey]

I'll second or third the 357 weatherly! I just don't think there is that much difference between the 7mag and 270 to make that much difference.

[T Pearce]

I agree with most everyone else, you already own arguably the best all around caliber for anything in North America. 7mm-08 would be a great addition too.

Good God man!
My wife may read this.......... do you have any idea what a statement like that could do to my Rifle Loonyism!
I can hear her now....... Nah uhh.

[huntnphool]

I agree with most everyone else, you already own arguably the best all around caliber for anything in North America. 7mm-08 would be a great addition too.

Good God man!
My wife may read this.......... do you have any idea what a statement like that could do to my Rifle Loonyism!
I can hear her now....... Nah uhh.

 Send her the link for next year's Christmas list.

[birddogdad]

for ALL north America big game, I would argue a 375 h&h as the best overall rifle, if you could only have one... good thing that isn't the case!!! brush guns, long range and big bore are all tools for specific situations...

[fastdam]

LOL....

[addicted]

All around North American game probably a 338 variation.

Long flat antelope and deer... There a some cool bullets out these days in 6.5/25cal.

[jasnt]

I second the .243 

I second the .243 

Starlings to Elk...... back then it was all I had and it worked.

[CAMPMEAT]

22 WMR...............

[birddogdad]

for ALL north America big game, I would argue a 375 h&h as the best overall rifle, if you could only have one... good thing that isn't the case!!! brush guns, long range and big bore are all tools for specific situations...

more gas on the fire : ask Finn Aagaard, who was he anyway?

http://webpages.charter.net/375magnum/allrd.htm

[Hornseeker]

I thought EVERYONE knew the 06' was the best all around cartridge for north america....

I see your question is actually caliber... ugh...

284 or 30 I guess is my answer then...

[blindluck]

I cant imagine needing another gun as the 7mm is basically the same, just a bit faster with more energy.

[C-Money]

The .270 would be perfect for Wyoming deer and antelope. Heck, I'd use one on moose and elk as well. Point being, the .270 win to me is in the same ball park as the 7mm mag. For antelope and deer, the 25-06 or 257 WBY would be very cool options that you could still hammer an elk with if needed. I've always wanted a 25cal rifle, they just seem cool to me. Flat and fast.