What's your one favorite caliber?

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Sounds like you’ve built your own lil wildcat version of something very similar to a 257wby. That was my 2nd choice I just couldn’t bring myself to give up DG Game Hunting. I love my quarter bores, and really love that lil Weatherby Mag I have. It hits way above its weight class, it’s a point and shoot gun well past 400 yards with my handloaded 100gr TTSX leaving the muzzle at 3805 fps. I personally think I could kill all the Dangerous 7 without any issue IF I only took specific shots. It’s the first gun I reach for when I’m going hunting (aside from Africa) and I affectionately refer to it as the Hammer of Thor.

Again 275 Rigby/7x57, 280AI, 308, and 300WM also all get honorable mentions.

@Mtn_Infantry
I do love my 25s they are amazing. Would love a little 25-20 in a strong single shot. The ultimate would be an original Sako that came out in that calibre but the price would be astounding.
Where my 25 finishes my 35 takes over.
Unfortunately my finances will never allow me to hunt DG. Even if they did I would still use the Whelen. The 350 Rigby magnum did it all including elephant back in the day so the Whelen should.
Bob

 

[RR 314]

@Mtn_Infantry
I do love my 25s they are amazing. Would love a little 25-20 in a strong single shot. The ultimate would be an original Sako that came out in that calibre but the price would be astounding.
Where my 25 finishes my 35 takes over.
Unfortunately my finances will never allow me to hunt DG. Even if they did I would still use the Whelen. The 350 Rigby magnum did it all including elephant back in the day so the Whelen should.
Bob

True! My .257 STW is a CLOSE second to the .300 Jarrett.

 

[FlyGuy]

I would have to flip a coin between my 30-06 and 300H&H, but it would most likely be the 30-06.

 

[Pasme]

7mm-08 Rem.

 

[PAUL_MAUSER]

I would have to flip a coin between my 30-06 and 300H&H, but it would most likely be the 30-06.

My "other" favorite is the 30-06 as well. Created in the likeness of the 7x57 after us facing it in battle it same as the 7x57 has spawned many successful cartridges but still stands on its merits.

These two cartridges make up my sole North American and African non dangerous game battery. I have sent all my magnums packing down the road as of late