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The Best Hunting Caliber

 
Kurt
 Kurt
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Favorite hunting caliber: .357, .44, .45-70, or something else?

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Topic starter Posted : 07/03/2025 8:22 am
Scarecrow
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Good Question. I would like to know the real answer. I feel like .30-06 because it can be used for everything 

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Posted : 07/03/2025 8:30 am
kingWARD
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It really depends on what you’re hunting and how you like to hunt. If you’re after small varmints, something like .22 Magnum or .218 Bee in a lever gun is great for precision shots without excessive meat damage. For medium game at close range, .357 Magnum or .44 Magnum are solid choices .30-30 Winchester is the classic all-around deer and hog caliber, offering a great balance of power and range. If you’re after bigger game or need serious knockdown power, .45-70 Government is hard to beat. At the end of the day the best caliber comes down to your terrain and the game you're hunting.

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Posted : 07/03/2025 8:51 am
FederalJohnDenv
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I would say .308 it's the most reliable for North American Hunting. 

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Posted : 07/03/2025 9:01 am
Abracadabra
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In terms of big game hunting .300 Winchester Magnum 

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Posted : 07/03/2025 9:11 am
Berry
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@scarecrow 30-06 is good for general use but 308 is basically the same thing except it kicks less and is cheaper to shoot

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Posted : 09/05/2025 7:36 am
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