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If you were limited to THREE rifles what would they be?
19 November 2009, 06:05
ivan carterIf you were limited to THREE rifles what would they be?
I would opt as follows
.450 3&1/4
.375h&h
.300 win mag
19 November 2009, 06:18
505ED22 lr/ auto 10/22 or like
D99 duo in 9.3x74/9.3x74x20ga (drilling)
FAL or HK 91
Ed
DRSS Member
19 November 2009, 06:25
JA.223
.300 WM
.416 Rigby
Jim
DRSS
19 November 2009, 06:41
buckeyeshooter30-06
375 H + H
470 nitro
19 November 2009, 07:28
Buliwyf25 wssm
.375 Weatherby
.500 Schuler Jumbo
19 November 2009, 07:30
RyanB7 and 9.3 Mauser and 505 Gibbs in wood stocks, or 30-06, .375 and .458 Lott in synthetic.
19 November 2009, 07:44
safari-lawyer22 Hornet
270 Win
375 H&H
With those three and the right bullets, I can shoot anything on the planet.
Will J. Parks, III
19 November 2009, 08:23
JBoutfishn300 Win Mag
416 Rem Mag
470 NE
Jim "Bwana Umfundi"
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19 November 2009, 09:39
jetdrvrIf it's Africa we're talking about, then:
7mm Rem
.375 H&H
.458 Win
If it's stateside, Canada and the Western Hemisphere, then;
22-250
7mm Rem
.375 H&H
That's based on financial reality, not what I would actually prefer for Africa.
Based on complete fantasy, Iwould trade the .458 for a bespoke Holland LH 500NE.
19 November 2009, 10:19
infinito22 Hornet
308Win
.416Remmie
If it was a bit more open I would have changed the Hornet for a good shotgun to complete my perfect African arsenal
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19 November 2009, 10:44
ManyatheloThe 3 that i already have
30-06
375H&H
458 Lott
19 November 2009, 11:34
accit.243 (Small plains game and varmint)
.300 Win mag (Larger plains game)
.458 Win mag (DG, Big 5)
19 November 2009, 17:35
Crowkillerquote:
Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
If the question still remains as to centerfire rifles only, then: 223, 30-06 and 375.
I cannot argue with this. Even if rimfires were included, I might choose the .223
TANSTAAFL
19 November 2009, 18:33
archer_375*.204 Ruger AR
*.280 AI
*.375 Ruger
For my "factory" ammo list I'd go with:
*.223
*.308
*.375 H&H
19 November 2009, 19:19
Jeff Wemmer.22 LR
AR-15 (.223)
375 H&H Bolt gun of some sort
JW
19 November 2009, 19:40
GatogordoTough one, 4 would make it a lot easier, but for my area in the US and MY potential African hunting, I'd have to go with:
.22 LR
.300 Win Mag (although this could just as well be a .308 or .30-06)
.375 H&H or equivalent
I'd really like to have a .223 in there as well.
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19 November 2009, 20:16
Michael RobinsonWhat the hell. I'll play.
For everything on earth?
.22 Long Rifle in an Anschutz 1416 or Weatherby Mark XXII
.30-06 in an Ed Brown 702 or 704
.416 Rem. Mag. in a Win. M70 CRF
For Africa only?
.375 H&H Mag. in a Win. M70 CRF
.416 Rem. Mag. in a Win. M70 CRF
.500 A-Square in an AHR CZ 550 Magnum
Mike
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20 November 2009, 05:41
RobinOLocksley.22lr
30/06
.470 Double
Best-
Locksley,R
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20 November 2009, 06:17
eezridrNorth America
22LR
270 win
338 win mag or 340 Weatherby
Africa (Have not been yet) But?
30-06
416 Rem
470
EZ
20 November 2009, 10:51
tendramsIf we exclude rimfires, I want my man stopper (AK), my buff stopper (bolt), and my charge stopper (double).
7.62x39
9,3x62
8 bore
20 November 2009, 15:23
packrattusnongratus.22 Hornet
HK91
470AR
Thanks Packy
20 November 2009, 16:06
holzer375.375 soft
.375 solid
.375.........dont need any thing else
20 November 2009, 16:32
Remington72022 LR Anschutz
.223 Rem. Tikka
9.3X62 CZ
20 November 2009, 19:20
Ingvar J. Kristjansson25-06
30-06 or 300 win mag
9.3x62
+ 416 rem mag or rigby (if dangerous African game would be included)
20 November 2009, 19:31
Singleshot03300 win mag
416 rigby
470 NE
Good for everything around the world.
20 November 2009, 19:44
kibokolambogo.243
.300
.500 NE
20 November 2009, 19:58
talentrec.22 Hornet
.300 Winnie
.416 Rem
21 November 2009, 05:12
Tapper2What ever gun was large enough to get the law changed and I would want three of them to start with. Just encase some friends wanted to help change the law.
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21 November 2009, 23:14
Gerrypeters375buckeyeshooter:
You came very close to my own choices. (I always liked Ohio)
I never even held a 470 NE, until I saw Africa. I fired my PH's 470 about 6 times or so - and discovered it was just great to shoot - same as my 375 - a push -rather than a mule's kick - and, believe me, I have shot calibers that I thought were like a mule's kick - and I am not particularly sensitive to recoil. Fact. (There is a world of difference between shooting a 338 Win. Mag. and a 375 H&H. THe former really kicks - to me anyway) So I'll have to root for OSU from now on.
WE agree on what guns to have around!
22 November 2009, 19:40
Ingvar J. KristjanssonI could also get by quite nicely with these 3
25-06
30-06
.338 win mag
+ 416 rem mag or rigby (if dangerous African game would be included)
22 November 2009, 20:14
DWright.243 Win.
.35 Whelen
.375 H&H or Ruger
22 November 2009, 20:33
chuck375270 Win
375 H&H
500 Jeffrey
Regards,
Chuck
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22 November 2009, 21:05
Shumba.22lr
30-06
375 H&H
22 November 2009, 21:23
Omnivorous_BobAt first just one, an M16, with which to overthrow whatever morons would come up with such a thing as a 3 rifle limit.
After that I would have whichever rifles I chose as a free person.
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22 November 2009, 21:43
mauser93I don't know how I missed (this version of) this thread. This seems awfully easy to me, particularly if one factors in ammo availability.
1. .22LR
2. 30.06
3. .375 H&H
Truth is, just about all more or less modern calibers will do whatever we need, so long as semi-reasonable constraints are observed (like: no 22-250's on hefalump).
22 November 2009, 22:05
jmk.22LR
.308 Win
.375 H&H
22 November 2009, 22:52
wesley timmermanFor me
1. 30-06
2. 375 H&H
3. 450 NE
24 November 2009, 03:38
31/2Makesmelaugh.257 Weatherby
.30-06 Springfield
.450-400 Nitro 3"
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24 November 2009, 03:58
Sevens7mm Rem Mag
375 H&H
458 Win Mag (and that's only due to ammo availability, otherwise it would be a 404 Jeffery)
25 November 2009, 06:26
safari-lawyerA fast count shows 42 of 118 posters (me too)chose some type of .22 (22, 223, 22-250, etc) as one of their three rifles. I'm favorably suprised at the poitive showing for the versitle little 22.
Will J. Parks, III