Depends on what I am hunting. Top,,my .36 TVM for turkeys and coyotes. Middle is my .54 Blue Ridge for elk,deer and antelope. Bottom my Pedersoli .62/20 gauge for Turkey,grouse.
I hunt very thick woods/thickets an if a deer runs off you better have a good blood trail or all you have done is feed the coyotes. Therefor I hunt with big caliber guns NOT for the power but for the size hole/holes it puts in em. Big hole equals lots of blood on the ground. My caliber of choice is a 62 shooting a 600 dia ball. Aint let me down yet
Christmas gift from my wife will likely take the place of my favorite hunter.
J. Dickert, Early Lancaster by Marvin Kemper in 45 cal. 44”Rice swamped, 1:66 TW, Chambers/Siler Dale Johnson lock.