Hunting Rifles for Any Game

Are you into hunting and like going after both the big game and small ones with one or two guns?
If you're the practical hunter that would rather spend time on hunting time vs buying a new hunting gun. Have a look at this list.
With the following list you can practically hunt any animal in the world.
This ranges from squirrel to elephants.
One thing to note about the following list.
This list is not the ultimate hunting rifle list. There will be rifles that wasn't mentioned or the one that you're using.
Another thing is that these rifles are not your specialist type of rifle, they're just adaptable.
Without further adieu we give you four hunting rifles that can take down any game.

Remington Model 870 12-Gauge Shotgun
Not only is this the iconic home-defense shotgun, but with its 3-inch chamber is also a perfect shotgun for hunting as well.
With its interchangeable choke tubes, you can hunt all different type of birds: doves, quail, grouse, pheasants, duck, turkey, etc.
For the bigger game which requires buckshots you can go after deer and feral hogs at close range.

Ruger 10/22 Rifle
Because its small, lightweight but very reliable, the 10/22 is perfect for smaller game and varmint. Going with a .22 LR ammo is the least expensive from the bunch.
If you're looking to keep things quiet on your property while hunting, look into getting subsonic rounds. Read the rest and complete hunting rifles for any game.

To one and all, not preaching my way / method is the only way to go. I'm just throwing this out there for anyone who may want to look into this option.

I'm a old hand (rifle) loader / a.k.a. (rifle) Reloader.

I use to reload my (at the time) WILDCAT 35 Whelen rifle.

For those who may not know, a "Wildcat{er}" is a rifle that you can NOT PURCHASE, store brought ammunition. You have no choice, you have to make it your self, roll your own, so to speak. I believe now (yr of 2020) you can purchase 35 Whelen ammunition.

I mention this because the article mentions: both
{CZ-550 American Safari Magnum in} .375 H&H Magnum and the
{Remington Model 700 in} .30-06 Springfield.

A 35 Whelen is simply a 30-06, necked up (enlarged) to 35 cailber. Uses the same exact shell odd-six casing(s.)

The 35 Whelen is a poor man's 375 H&H. For the first one hundred yard's, the ballistics' are exactly the same. The 35 Whelen was designed for hunting in / for Africa's Big 5 game. In Africa, the Big Five game animals are the Lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros, Elephant, and Cape Buffalo. The term was coined by big-game hunters.

Cliff Note(s) version on how to make a 35 Whelen.
Mauser bolt-action, 35 Cal. Barrel. Equals 35 Whelen Rifle.

A side note, My 35 Whelen WITHOUT A DOUBT, was ALWAY'S the LOUDEST rifle at the firing range, and always commanded a remark similar to: WHAT KIND OF CANNON is that????

If your heading to a Rifle range, and its been months since rain fall, leave this rife home, the flame, that comes out; is shall we just say impressive. LOL!!!! We're talking very sunny day, and that flame was spotted by everyone, no exceptions.

The recommendation I would make, get your self any "25-06" (Small game) 30-06 (what you consider medium sized game) Ref: 35 Whelen can handle any, every, and all; Big Game, North America has to offer. It not even a fair question to ask. Well over qualified. You can choose up to a 275 grain bullet. That's a HUGE (cannon ball size) piece of lead. That's a joke son, that's a joke.

With the above collection, you keep your reloading cost way, way down. You can use the same shell casings for all of the above, just size casing to the rifle of your choosing. The kick-back for the 35 Whelen approx. the same for a 30-06. When I went shooting, 40 rounds 35 Whelen, 40 rounds 30-06. My 30-06 was a A3-03 full military. Loved that "Peep-Sight." My 25-06 had a scope, and I felt at the time (and still do @ age 66) that was cheating, versus open iron sights. At a hundred yards, could hold groups of three, at less the size of a quarter. Sometimes when I really tried, I could keep groups to less the size of a nickel, trying to keep the groups to less the size of a dime. That was hard, and I'm lazy. Had zero training, and if you don't count the range officer barking out keep the business end of the rifle pointed down range. Self taught to hold breath, shoot in between heart beats. The paper I was killing, didn't stand a chance. LOL. Late 1960's to early 1980's.

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