Let's suppose a hunter wants to assemble a set of rifles to hunt most anything in the world worth hunting. He already has several 416 and larger caliber guns so nothing over 375 is needed to complete the set. Given that, what three calibers and rifles would you choose? No rimfires or 22cals, just 6mm on up to and including the 375 caliber.

John,

I would be split between 300 H&H and 375 H&H or 270 and 375 H&H. Probably the former if custom rifles and the latter if no more than rebarreled factory rifles.

The third one would be a 338 Ultra.

Mike

243

30-06

375

6.5-06

30-06

338 Win

Don

John, I'd probably steal your new custom 300 Wby and be happy to hunt just about anything in the world with it!

John,
It would be the backbone of my set for sure! But one needs something else to play with now and then!

If you have several 416's, you probably like them and like to shoot them so a 375HH would probably be of little use.

338

30-06

243 or 6.5 of some flavor

The three I would choose are:
257 Roberts
30-06
338 Win Mag
All on M70 classic actions using my own loads.

John, here's my set:

.270 Winchester

.300 Winchester

.375 H&H

All custom-built on Model 70 actions. As far as I'm concerned, if you own a good, solid set of rifles in these calibers, it's time to quit buying more rifles and spend the money you'll save on hunts.

AD

1) Custom Darrel Holland .223AI
2) Lazzeroni 7.62 Patriot
3) Lazzeroni 9.53 HellCat

Ready to go anywhere and shoot anything.

Interesting responses! I would likely pick calibers such as the 270, 300Wby and a 375Wby. While I really like the 416, it really isn't too versatile on a world wide scale so I would have to pick a 375 for the big end of this set.
BTW, another interesting set would be something like a 6mm Rem, 300Wby and 375Wby.

[This message has been edited by John S (edited 01-31-2002).]

6x45 MM
338 Win.
404 Jefferys

that's today, tomarrow I might change my mind and go another route...

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ray@atkinsonhunting.com
atkinsonhunting.com

Hey Guys,
1. .243 win
2. .300 win mag
3. .375 H&H

Good hunting with Good Hunters

Today
1. 7x57
2. 338
3. 416

Tomorrow
1. 300
2. 375
3. 458 Lott

It all depends on the mood of the day. My favorite is the one I am using today.

Steve
Tuff question.

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.260 Rem.

.350Rem.Mag.

.416Rig. or Rem.

John S,

.308 WIN
.375 RUM download .375 H&H
.458 Lott

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6,5x55
300 H&H
375 H&H

6.5x55
7x57
9.3x62

The crossover between the 6.5 and 7mm because the 6.5 set up for 100/120s and the 7mm for 160/175s.

1. 6.5X55

2.30/06

3. .375 H&H

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7x64
9.3x64
.460WM
Cobalt

Well here my list:

Today;

7x57
338 Win
416 Taylor

Now if I think about it a little more;

30-06
35 Whelen AI
416 Taylor

just my .02 worth

it could change by morning

BD

.22LR
.257Roberts AI
.338Win mag

Well, since we're on a African Forum,
470 N.E. ( double, unscoped of courese!)
375 H&H ( 1.75X6)
300 Weatherby ( 3x9)

.257 Wby -- .358 STA -- .416 Rigby

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Jeez, I didn't read the question! so here we go again:

375 H&H
300 H&H
257 Weatherby

6.5x55

9.3x62

12 gauge

For me it would be:

7mm-08 - rifle TBD, but something compact (22" or shorter barrel) and light (looking at the Browning A-Bolt Composite)

300 Magnum - whatever flavor trips your trigger (leaning towards the WSM in a M-70 laminate)

375 H&H - Winchester M-70 Classic

That, in conjunction with a REAL heavy would be good, IMHO for anything anywhere...

Some of you didn't read the question! It stated there were several big bores in the gun vault already, so all we are dealing with here is the "meat" of the line up. Keep 'em coming....

Three rifles below the .416....

1. 330 Dakota
2. 7mm WinMag
3. 6mm-.284

John, My selection .270 Win, .300 Dakota, .375 H&H. T

Mine is:

270 Win
300 H&H
375 H&H

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It is not enough to fight for natural land and the west; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it's still there. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends...Enjoy yourselves, keep your brain in your head and your head firmly attached to the body, the body active and alive, and I promise you this much: I promise you this one sweet victory over our enemies, over those deskbound men with their hearts in a safe-deposit box and their eyes hypnotized by desk calculators. I promise you this: you will outlive the bastards.

- Edward Abbey

.243
.308 or .300 WSM
.375 H&H

I am always playing with new stuff (like the .300 WSM) but I always keep coming back to the same 3.

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Greg Rodriguez
Mombasa Trading Company
www.mbogo.net
(281) 494-4151

Gentlemen,
My choice:

6,5x55

Drilling 16/16/9,3x74R

9,3x62

/Husky

Husky - not fair, drillings should be considered at least two calibers.

270 Win

300 Win

9.3x62

For hunting:
2 matched .338 win, custom made on Dakota 76 actions. One with a 1.5x6 the other with a 2.5x10 scope.

For PD's:
Rem 40X 6mm Rem, 6.5x24x50 scope.

John S -- Guilty of not completely reading the question. As I withdraw my hand from the cookie jar, my revised list is .257 Wby, .300 Win, .358 STA. Good shooting.

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Zero Drift,
John S asks for a three rifle battery.
A drilling is one rifle with multiple calibers -a wonderful invention!
I can not imagine to live without my Robert Hubner drilling in 16/16/ 9,3x74R -one rifle for all game on earth from small birds up to elephant!

/Husky

Well, since you say I already have the big bore,but if I have to pick only one of the big boys, that would be my 450/400 3", and you want a three rifle battery, I will stan by the common no non-sense things like my:

Big boy= 450/400 3" double rifle for everything from Ele, down to whitetail deer.

Mid size= My FN 375 H&H, for everything from whitetail up to ele in a pinch.

Small boy= My Mannlicher Shoenauer MCA rifle, 243 Win, for everything from P-dogs to black bear.

Then the next day...................?

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also DUGABOY1
DUGABOY DESIGNS
Collector/trader of fine double rifles, and African wildlife art

1. 25-06
2. 300winmag
3. 375H&H

JMeier