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FrankenMauser · March 21, 2013, 01:09 PM

.243 Winchester in a Ruger American - quite affordable, and you won't be let down.

Or...
I'd weigh the medium and big bore options:
.35 Whelen
.375 H&H / .375 Ruger
.405 Winchester
.444 Marlin (if you reload - I hope so, if you shoot the Hornet much)
.45-70 (modern rifle - not something limited to low pressure)
.500 S&W

If you're really feeling froggy (and reload), you could investigate some wildcats or less common cartridges for a custom rifle...
.240 Weatherby
6.5x57mm
7mm STW
.411 Hawk
.416 Ruger
.50 Weatherby

...the sky is the limit.

March 21, 2013, 01:09 PM	#15
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	.243 Winchester in a Ruger American - quite affordable, and you won't be let down. Or... I'd weigh the medium and big bore options: .35 Whelen .375 H&H / .375 Ruger .405 Winchester .444 Marlin (if you reload - I hope so, if you shoot the Hornet much) .45-70 (modern rifle - not something limited to low pressure) .500 S&W If you're really feeling froggy (and reload), you could investigate some wildcats or less common cartridges for a custom rifle... .240 Weatherby 6.5x57mm 7mm STW .411 Hawk .416 Ruger .50 Weatherby ...the sky is the limit. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.