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Grenadier
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Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?
27/04/10 12:18 PM

Well here is my 2 cents, but only because you asked.

I have an affinity for vintage single shot rifles but I think that the best modern designs are a bit more robust. If you are looking for a rifle you intend to shoot regularly, especially with high pressure cartridges, then I vote for modern metallurgy.

Your stated purpose is "primarily be used in North America for deer, pronghorn & elk". For that mixed bag I would look for something flat shooting enough for pronghorn, heavy enough for elk, that won't blow up on a close-in deer. The low side would probably be the 270 Winchester, the various 7s would be in the middle, and the various 30 calibers at the top.

I am a fan of the 300H&H and I heartily recommend it. It will do all that you require and more. It will reach way out but it will not beat you to death with recoil. It's very capable as an elk cartridge but not overly powerful for deer. It is right at home with bullets from 150gr to 220gr and can do a decent job on bullets bigger and smaller than that. The long sloping case works works beautifully in a single shot rifle. Unless you shoot competitively, the throat, rifling, and bore won't shoot out before your days on earth are over. If you ever want to sell your single shot it will get snatched up in a cloud of dust. Nice 300H&H rifles always sell fast.

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North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	cowboy	27/04/10 10:39 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	xausa	27/04/10 03:05 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Grenadier	27/04/10 12:18 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Huvius	27/04/10 01:04 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Grenadier	27/04/10 03:17 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Yochanan	27/04/10 05:36 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	JabaliHunter	28/04/10 07:55 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	poprivit	28/04/10 09:46 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	cowboy	30/04/10 11:38 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	kamilaroi	30/04/10 12:17 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	cowboy	09/05/10 07:32 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	NNS	10/05/10 06:29 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	kamilaroi	10/05/10 09:04 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	cowboy	14/05/10 12:06 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	cowboy	11/06/10 10:10 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	cowboy	07/07/10 01:14 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Rule303	07/07/10 08:34 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	CptCurl	07/07/10 09:13 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	CHAPUISARMES	07/07/10 01:24 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Huvius	07/07/10 01:58 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Glenn_Fewless	27/04/10 01:27 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	CHAPUISARMES	27/04/10 02:11 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Glenn_Fewless	27/04/10 02:39 PM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	tophet1	27/04/10 11:43 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Nick_Adams	23/08/10 05:56 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Tatume	23/08/10 06:11 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Nick_Adams	23/08/10 09:48 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	Ben	23/08/10 07:18 AM
Re: North American single shot. Vintage vs New? Caliber?	RLI	27/04/10 12:08 PM

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