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10 MORE Underrated Hunting Cartridges

Recently we listed 10 classic cartridges that still deserve a place in big-game hunting camps. You, our audience, pointed out that we'd missed a few. We agree. Here are 10 more underrated centerfire rifle cartridges that can still get it done.

10 MORE Underrated Hunting Cartridges — Listening to our readers, we've gone back to the well for 10 more cartridge classics that warrant another look! (Author Photo)

April 18, 2024 By Brad Fitzpatrick

Not long ago I wrote an article on 10 classic cartridges that still deserved the attention of hunters and shooters, and truthfully it was one of the most difficult articles I’ve written. It wasn’t that there weren’t ten cartridges worth mentioning — quite the opposite, in fact. I felt that there was simply no way to call out 10 of our best classic hunting and shooting rounds without missing a few.

Readers agreed. There are some loads that deserve a spot on the list that didn’t make the first round of cuts, and we’ve...

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