Three calibers for the world

[Borngeechee]

If you HAD to thin out your rifles and keep 3 that you can hunt the world with, what calibers would you keep? Since most of us are just regular folks, let's exclude the dangerous five. I'll keep my 22lr, .270 win, and the .338 win mag.

Geechee born and Geechee bred

Edited April 5, 2016 by Borngeechee

[dbHunterNY]

22LR, 12ga, 30-06.... crazy boring answer right? lol

[moog5050]

.22, shotgun, 30-06 (if I had one) or .308 if I have to select from what I already have.

[Pygmy]

...... .22lr, .280 Rem, 9.3 x 62 ....

I'd use the .22 for edible small game, the 9.3 for big bears, elk, moose and the .280 for everything else... Come to think of it, the .280 would serve well for elk and moose, too.

[philoshop]

I'd have to think hard about .22 vs .17, but the others would be a 12 ga and the only CF rifle I own.

 

If I go with my T/C Contender can I keep all the barrels, or would that be cheating?

[stoneam2006]

22 lr....270....12 g smooth bore

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[Elmo]

Just to spice things up...17HMR, 12 gauge, 300 win mag.

[airedale]

"Rifles Only"?,  these would be the ones I would keep, 22 LR, 220 Swift, 280 Remington, 

 

Al

[Skillet]

22LR. 50cal muzzleloader. 12 gauge 3.5" with a bird barrel.

[GreeneHunter]

22 LR , 12 Gauge , and 30-30 !

[Nomad]

.22 and 270 those are the only two rifles I own.

Someone else can have my third choice and pick four .

[Culvercreek hunt club]

.22LR, 223 and 30-06

[Culvercreek hunt club]

22LR. 50cal muzzleloader. 12 gauge 3.5" with a bird barrel.

pssssst...."rifles"

[moog5050]

.22, shotgun, 30-06 (if I had one) or .308 if I have to select from what I already have.

I guess its rifles only and based on our current inventory:

.22, 30-30 and .308. The only other rifle I own is a .270.

[NFA-ADK]

I don't have a 223 yet but these 3 would be my choice.  If I had to use my guns then I would swap the 223 with a 44 mag. 

.22LR, 223 and 30-06

 

[pistolp71]

20 vartarg, 6 dasher, 338 lapua imp.

[Nomad]

20 vartarg, 6 dasher, 338 lapua imp.

Is this some sort of code, or Klingon language ?

[pistolp71]

I'm unfamiliar with your Klingon language. Do you speak it fluently? 3 wildcat cartridges.

[stoneam2006]

22 lr....270....12 g smooth bore

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I see rifles now....would a o/u shotgun rifle be disqualified if not 410/22 12/222 270

If yes 22 .556 270

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[Lawdwaz]

They'd be as follows..........Ruger 10/22, NULA 7mm-08 and Sako 375 H&H.

 

 

Gawd it'd be a boring existence though............................

Edited April 5, 2016 by Lawdwaz

[wolc123]

That is an easy one for me because I own 3 now and don't presently see the need for another. If I had to give one up it would probably be my .22/250 (Ruger M77 MkII). It would be tough parting with that one because I cant remember missing a "live" target with it, and have used it on several coyotes, foxes, and scores of woodchucks. The only reason I would let it go is that I don't eat any of those and fur prices are down. I would have been forced to get some more store-bought food without my .22 LR (Ruger 10/22). That gun has kept our family fed from time to time on small game (squirrels and rabbits) when the venison supply has gotten low. It takes a lot of squirrels and rabbits to add up to a deer, which is why my 30/06 (Ruger M77) would be the last to go.

Those are my 3 favorites and I know of no others that would perform their given tasks much better. If and when one of my daughters takes up deer hunting, I will probably add a .243 (Ruger American) to the collection, but that would be her gun. 3 rifles is the perfect number for me. As far as hunting the world goes, I have seen enough of it to know that I can get all I need right here in NY state.

Edited April 5, 2016 by wolc123

[tuckersdaddy]

this is easy... 10/22, m77 in 30-06, and a no. 1 in 458 win mag. all situations covered on this big blue ball.

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[Steve D]

For me :   Rifle only......22 long rifle, .22 mag., & .223 but sure would hate to leave out the 12 gauge  (rifled barrel)

Edited April 5, 2016 by Steve D

[Skillet]

pssssst...."rifles"

My bad, your mom helped me make my list.

[G-Man]

If your talking availability of ammo and possible taking of any and all game then you need nato rounds ....the 1st gun would be 30-06, .223, and .308, all military rounds..