People forget there are a lot more animals here than just whitetail deer.


That’s why I get a chuckle out of the “ I’ll stick with my .243 “ comments.

Yes, and Nilgai is one toughest animals in North America and one of the tastiest.

308 or 280, one of each wouldn't hurt.

This caliber in a Ruger bolt

If you want one rifle that will do it all get a 35 Whelen. At 300 yards or less , it’s one shot an down!, You can eat clear up to hole I have all calibers. . This my go to .

/06 for sure......as all have said.

I moved to a 6mm Remington back in the late 80s. It will kill anything in Texas and is light and quick.
6.8SPC duplicates and bests 6mm loads. Just as good in a AR platform.

7mm08 throwing 140 TTSX for "everything" in TX. For 95% of "everything" in TX give the the 140 Accubond.

My name says my choice

For me it would be a .260 Remington!! Great all around rifle. you can shoot 100 grain all the way to 140 grain bullets. Can't beat it in my opinion.

30.06 Even though the 6.8 is my go to rifle.

7MM REM MAG

I'm really beginning to like my 6.5CM, but my old .270 (that I unfortunatly no longer have) would be just the ticket as well. As for which rifle, as I would only have one, I would probably go for a custom build.

My main rifle has been a Rem 700, 16" in 300 blk out for 4-5 years now. I plan to switch to a 308 this year, but I need to get it up and running.

If you shoot an adequate hunting caliber with a good hunting bullet, the round will do it's job with good shot placement. I think it's often less about what caliber you shoot, but how well do you shoot that caliber with the rifle you are shooting. Work on being proficient with the rifle you have, and everything else will take care of it self.

Winchester Model 70 Featherweight, wood grain, .30-.06. Just gets it done anywhere with any game.

270

yea i honestly may have to withdraw my first choice of .243 and go with same gun in .270 now that i think on it a little more and have read the input from yall.

270 for me.

Nilgai??? I would venture to guess that 90% of the hunters in Texas have never seen one, and will never get a shot at one. But if you need a rifle for that animal, I would also throw in an elephant gun, you never know when an African elephant might escape from the local zoo and you need to be prepared.

Back to the 270, I bet a well placed neck or brain shot would drop him in his tracks.

90% of Texas hunters have never seen a mule deer, pronghorn or elk inside our borders either

Kinda like saying “since I haven’t seen it they don’t exist”.


Nilgai are free ranging in the southern coastal part of the state, are a commonly hunted animal. Hell, TPWD even does draw hunts for them.


There are more animals to shoot here besides whitetails and hogs

my Wilson Combat 308

Browning X-Bolt in .270 is one of my favorite.

30-06

270

7mm08, 140 grain