Favorite Calibers

Editor’s note:  In issue 59 the question was posed as to which caliber was your favorite and why.  We received many excellent responses and published them in issue 60, however this response for Roger Froling was an all-encompassing answer that I felt could be an article of its own.

Favorite Calibers By Roger Froling

For wood chucks, prairie dogs, coyotes and crows the 22-250 is my choice.  It’s a flat shooting, long range small caliber, with plenty of power, it is hard to beat.

The Remington 1100 Semi auto 12 gauge is great for pheasants, ducks, geese and rabbits.  It’s also a fine trap gun.

The 7MM with the 6 to 18 power Sheppard Scope is my favorite caliber for deer, antelope, caribou and sheep. The 7MM has great knock down power at long ranges.  The Sheppard scope is a fine American made long range scope with no batteries.  This combination has never failed me.  I have some nice trophies with this Caliber and scope.

When it comes to bigger animals like the brown bear, grizzly, moose and elk the 300 Mag and the 338 Mag are my choices. They have the knock down power you want and need to ensure your safety and a good clean shot.

In Africa the 30-06 is a good gun for most of the plains game.  The Big five require a lot more punch, so for the elephant, cape buffalo, lion, hippo and leopard, the 416 and the 458 Bolt actions are my favorites with plenty of stopping power. Great for stopping the animals in their tracks.

Best Regards

Roger Froling

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Mid-Michigan SCI