260
300 WM
416 Rigby

Funny thing is, the only one I have is the 300 WM. The closest I have to the other two is a 7mm-08 and a 375 H&H and they are two of my favorite guns. However, if I were limited to only three guns, I would opt for something slightly smaller and slightly larger.

30-06
375 H&H
470 Capstick

quote:

Originally posted by D99:
This is one of the stupidist post I have ever seen on AR. Unless you are living in Iraq, there aren't any places left in the world that will limit you to 3 rifles.

If anyone can come up with one, let me know.

I know the Iraqis have a 1 AK-47 rule with one magazine.

So?

This same post has been done a thousand times and will probably be done a thousand more.

We don't have these rules, so why give yourself added drama?

D99 - While living in Namibia as an American I was told that I wouldn't get permits for two of the same power (.30-06 and 7mm mag) and that we were limited to 3 firearms period. Now that is all subject to who is working at home affairs and handing out the permits. So, for me it is a realistic thread. It sounds like you know more about the whole world than anyone else here. Next time I'll email you first so we don't have such stupid threads...

22LR - old springfield autoloader
264WM - Pre-64 mod 70 w/26" bbl
416 Rigby - Ruger 77

Depends on where you hunt most but-

22 LR
270 Win
404 Jeff

It seems that only 3 guys, so far, have enough reading comprehension to answer the question: What 3 RIFLES??? He didn't ask about calibers. Must be monkey see, monkey do.

Win model 70

Win model 1885

Remington 700

OK....Since you put it that way...

Win 70

M-16

Large caliber Double rifle

how's that!!!

223 boltgun
6.5x68Schuler
.500NE Double

Rich
DRSS

.300 H&H
.375 H&H
.505 Gibbs
Plus a good air rifle

An takedown rifle with 3 or more barrel, a Sauer rifle, a Magnum reciever , a double rifle, and an Drilling.

Calibers

270 wby Magnum, 300 Wby Magnum 6.5x55 Swedish , 8x68S , 375 H&H , 458 Lott.

The Double 500 Nitro Express / or 577 NE.

The drilling, 12 ga and 6.5x55 .

All legal and ready for various usages

For the first few trips I made to Africa...I was actually able to take 4 rifles. The top three...were that the limit...would be:
.458 Win Mag.
.375 H&H
30/06

30-06, 7x57 or 300 H&H (either one)
416 Rem
22 L.R.

I guess I could sell my double to pay for the trip.

I have always thought that the 30 cals were a compromise, good if you are a one rifle guy but most people can afford two or three rifles and thus I wonder why the 30s have held up. Maybe I am just flat out wrong.

Assuming one is a handloader, my choices would be:

a. For varmints and plinking, a 218 Bee with a fixed 6x scope. You can load this economically and it's not too much for squirrels nor too little for coyotes. It would be a single shot rifle because each shot in a varmint rifle is supposed to be measured and thus the only shot you need. This also makes the package handy.

b. For medium game, eg deer, elk and lesser "plains game", a 7x57 bolt rifle with a fixed 4x scope. Pleasant to shoot, good bullet selection, great penetration, doesn't do too much meat damage.

c. For large and dangerous game, a double in 450-400 nitro without scope. Anthing bigger is too heavy to lug around.

If I were not a reloader, I would have to go with "popular" calibers,

a. 223 bolt with 3-9x
b. 308 bolt with 4x
c. 375H&H with 1.5-5x

Now if this were a one-gun thread, I would have to say combo gun with 9.3x74R over 12 ga.

6.5x55 for distance
45-70 for up close thin skinned leopard lion and warthog
500 nitro for up close thick skinned buff ect

I've got my 3

.223 Rem
30-06
9.3x62mm

The 4th one would not be a rifle.
12g u/o

3 only? Have to sell some then...

.22 LR: One of the greatest cooking-pot filler ever

7x57: Just like it as an all-round caliber, and I never actually needed loooooooooooooong shots

45/70 in a lever action: Punches big fat holes very fast through almost anything, in a handy rifle.

I'm not a PH, and don't need to back-up clients. So I can happily leave out my .458 Lott as it wouldn't really see any significant use in a "limited to..." scenario

An old thread I know--but I thought the question interesting.
I actually have a three gun battery (if you exclude the milsurps). I chose:
1. 6.5x55 (Will one day rebarrel to 256 Newton)
2. 300 H&H
3. 404J

Ronn

I have a 20VarTarg for the small stuff, ( ranges to far for the 22LR where I shoot, besides the 20VT is a fantastic round) but for everything else my 7x57 or 404 will do it all.

Von Gruff.

RESURRECTION!
Mine would still be...
6.5X55 - loaded to good velocities
9.3X62
.500NE in a good double

D99,

actually, there are more countries that won't let you have that many rifles, than will.

The thread is just to let you assess your needs/desires, and make some choices.

Rich

223
9,3x62
450 Dakota

.22 Hornet
.308 Winchester
.375 H&H

All model 70 Winchesters appropriately scoped.

My choices are boring but the 22 Hornet, 375 H&H and 458 WM. Will do it all.

Mark

Mine are boring as well, but ammo would not be a problem anywhere I went and I could take anything the hunting world has to offer..

.22LR

30-06

.375H&H

.22lr
.270
.375 H&H

I want a Hornet instead of a LR in this scenario 'cuz I can load for it!

Boy would I hate to only have 3 rifles though!

1- 222 rem or 223 (you can load em down to 22 lr if needed.
2- 3006.
3 - 375 H&H
amen

If they did not include rimfire calibers;

(1) .450-400 3-inch double rifle with a 1.5 x6 scope in claw mounts

(2) .338 Winchester in a Pre-64 Model 70 with a 2.5x8 scope in Talley mounts

(3) 7mm WSM in a stainless/synthetic M70 action- based mountain rifle with a 3.5x10 scope

If three total;

(1) .375 H&H Magnum in a Pre-64 Model 70 with a 1.5x6 scope in Talley mounts

(2) .30-06 in a stainless/synthetic M70 action- based mountain rifle with a 3.5x10 scope

(3) .22 LR in an original Browning semi-auto with a Leupold 2x7 rimfire variable scope.

The one I have, although the first of which could be configured differently:

1º.-338 Winchester Magnum (or 7 mm Remington Magnum or 264 Winchester Magnum or 7x64 Brenneke)

2º.-375 H & H Magnum

3º.-458 Lott (or 500 or 505 Jeffery Gibbs)

Greetings,

Oscar

300 Jarrett

416 Rigby (Ryan Breeding)

500 NE (Searcy)

An interesting variation, if one had a Savage 110-116 series--with the ease barrels can be changed--one might tackle the question this way:

1. 6.5x06 AI
2. 30/06 AI
3. 40 Brown Whelan

Single action, just change barrels.
Single case, just change sizing dies.
Bullets and cases all easy to come buy--this should work for North American game.
For the hunter on the budget.

Ronn

375H&H
300 Weatherby
243 Winchester

I have a pet 243 and a pair of 300 Roys that I love. 375 seems to versatile to not be part of the deal. Not as exotic as some lists, but why would one not take the rifles they know?

505 Gibbs, 375 H&H, 7mm-08

Win model 70's in the following calibers
30-06
375 H&H
500 Jeffery

22/250 Remington
7 Rem Mag
375 H&H

If allowed only one rifle I would choose the 375 H&H. With it you are covered from varmints to elephants.

My 3 guns for Africa:

• 9,3x62
  
• 458 WM
  
• 12 Gauge
  

30-06,
.338WM
470 NE

Mine would be:

#1 A Mannlicher Shoenauer Mca-61 243 win
rifle

#2 A Mauser actioned 375 H&H

#3 A 450/400NE 3" double rifle

H&K 91 [308].
Chapuis 9,3x74R Double Rifle
Edwinson Green & Sons 450 No2 Double Rifle.

This is just a test.

505 Gibbs

A Paradox

A .338

.470 NE