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Since everyone has been posting what 1 caliber they would choose, I wanted to do somthing a bit more practical. If you limited to only 4 Calibers, what would they be?

Here are my Choices

22-250, 270WSM, 338-378 Weatherby mag,and 416 rigby.


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22 LR
223 Rem
30-06
375 H&H
 
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i would rephrase this to be "what 4 calibers would you suggest to someone starting out"
22LR
308- or ANTHING in this class - 243/6mm/260/7x57/708/280/7x64/etc - up to 338/06
458 lott
12ga


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For MY hunting;

6,5x55
8x68S
9,3x64
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Here's my choices:
223
6mm Rem
708, or its outstanding cuz the 308
375 Ruger
I love the 22LR, but I left it out since its a rimfire.
 
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IF, I could get a reliable supply of good components at reasonable cost, I would choose as the gentleman from Norway did and be happy.

As things are in BC-Canada, and are likely to continue and get worse, my choices would be as follows and I include the specific firearms I want/have them in.

1. .223- C7 assault rifle or similar AR platform with lots of spare parts and about 3 topends with barrels. I don't have this, but, am thinking on geting it.

2. Browning-Miroku Mod. 7500 combo O/U, .308Winx12 Ga. I have this and it has good irons and an excellent,simple scope mount and 4x Leupy. This is a practical, reliable and easy to use and backpack "meatmaker" and I am surprised that Browning did not make more of them for sale in Canada and the USA..VERY useful piece.

3. .338WM-custom Dakotas by Martini Gunmakers, irons, scopes, Micky stocks, with Martini quality and using 250gr. bullets. I have one and would get another, but, have dozens of highend CRF hunting rifles now, including five motr .338s.

That is it, probably get a .22LR adaptor for the AR and call it good, this is four cartridges in four guns, including the 12 bore shotty bbl. of the Browning.
 
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.280 Remington
.338 WM
.416 Ruger
12 gauge


 
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    22LR
    20 VarTarg
    7x57
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    and 12g sxs because it is necessary.

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    222 Rem
    300 WM
    375 H&H
    416 Rem Mag

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    .22 rim, 25/06, 7x57, 308 in cabinet at moment. As needs change I might easily change rifles, the 25/06 can be horrid with unsuitable bullets, the 7x57 a friend hates as its hard butt plate hurts him Mad

    I have a desire for a 6.5x47 in a nice walnut and blues steel best rifle & a 375 for the Africian dream……………… Cool
     
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    With a 243, 7x57 and 9.3x62 you can save money cuz you don't need the 4th.
     
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    22 LR,223 or 22-250,7x57 and the 300H&H
     
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    30-06, .243, .222 or .223, Pellet rifle--5mm. Being limited to 4 I'd forego the .22LR as I get more use out of my pellet rifles as I can shoot them in my yard. I also cast for .22 cal so the .222 or .223 with cast could do double duty where I'd be using .22lr--come to think of it I'd go .222 as my .222 shoots cast and my .223 does not. If the 4 choices is to include shotgun, I'd forego the .243 and have a .20 guage.
     
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    22LR, 223, 30-06, 375


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    223
    30-06
    338WM
    450 Marlin
     
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    Varmit rifle
    General purpose medium rifle
    Elk/moose rifle
    long range rig.

    Choose what ever caliber you want for each purpose.
     
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    For me:

    22LR
    280 Rem
    338/06
    404 Jeffery


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    22-250 Remington
    280 Remington
    338 Win mag
    375 H&H
     
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    .223
    257 Roberts
    30/06
    375 H$H

    Pretty much covers it.
     
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    22 LR
    223 Rem
    30-06
    375 H&H


    When you stop an think about Clem's selection ,It's down right HARD TO BEAT for a 4 gun battery !.

    I would of only perhaps added a combo Rifle/Shotgun , probably in 22/410 or .223/12 or 20 gauge !

    Great selection Clem !. tu2

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    22 mag
    6.5x55
    30-06
    416 so some type--with out African stuff--put in 9.3x62

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    30-06
    338 Win Mag
    375 H&H
    416 Rem Mag

    ...but I am pretty well focused on Africa. If allowed a designated local deer whacker, I'd want a 25-06 too.

    All in Winchester Super Grades or Safari Classics.

    And I am only addressing the rifle calibers...handguns and shotguns are a whole 'nuther deal.
     
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    As a rifle and caliber looney, I refuse to participate in this left wing, communist thread! old



     
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    As a rifle and caliber looney, I refuse to participate in this left wing, communist thread! old

    flamewell who gives a big rat's ass?
    [LIST]For those who list a .375 or larger,-- LOL on using it.


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    223
    270
    300 win mag
    375 Ruger


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    22 rimfire
    300H&H
    375H&H
    450NE

    I didn't include 5.56 and .45acp in this discussion because I consider those necessities.

    Edited to keep it to rifles.




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    22 LR
    223 Rem
    30-06
    375 H&H


    When you stop an think about Clem's selection ,It's down right HARD TO BEAT for a 4 gun battery !.

    I would of only perhaps added a combo Rifle/Shotgun , probably in 22/410 or .223/12 or 20 gauge !

    Ditto. I kept scrolling down looking for another one to agree with and I just kept coming back to that...
     
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    O.K. 4 calibers not 4 guns, This leaves out shotguns as they are gauge. However I think it means handguns also so.

    9mm
    .223
    6.5x284
    30-06


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    22lr
    6.5x55
    9.3x62
    12ga

    Probably not the best choices but I like them. Plus I handload to keep it cheap.


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    220 Swift
    270 Weatherby Mag
    375 Weatherby Mag
    500 Jeffery


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    My opinion changes weekly so this week 4 guns are:

    25-06 or 260 rem
    30-06
    338 win mag or 9.3x62
    416 Rigby
     
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    Clem is onto something, but if you cant have a shotgun as well then I could go with:

    223 Rem
    35 Whelen
    458 Lott
    12 gauge
     
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    Since I doubt that I will ever hunt outside of North America here are my 4 (centerfire rifle) choices.

    6mm Rem
    7X57
    8X57
    8X68S

    For my current state of residence, New York:

    5mm Rem Mag (Centerfire conversion)
    6mm Rem
    7X57
    8X57


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    Clem has it but as Jeffe posts, one cannot be without a shotgun.

    .22RF
    30.06
    .375
    12 bore.

    You could hunt the planet for everything with that, so far I have three out of the four. Big Grin
     
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    Hard to choose between needs and wants. My 4 needs are my:

    220 Swift
    270 Win
    30-06
    375 H&H

    Plus my 12 ga

    Wants: Model 70's
    257 Roberts
    7x57

    Don't need anymore are my Ruger
    458 Win
    458 Lott


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    Here's another way of looking at it - assume you could could only own four rifles. For me, it depends on why that decision came about.

    1. Economic neccessity (which means I'd be lucky to hunt deer close to home and the big bores would be sold).
    22 LR
    223 bolt rifle
    270 (I'd keep two to have a spare)

    2. If I moved to Africa to hunt and could only bring with me four rifles.
    7X57 (or a 270)
    300H&H
    9.3X62
    404 Jeffery

    3. If I didn't handload and chose to only own four rifles.
    22 LR
    223
    30-06
    375 H&H

    4. If I loved to handload and chose to only own four rifles.
    220 Swift
    7x57
    300 H&H
    404 Jeffery

    5. If I decided to keep the four favorite rifles I have in my safe right now.
    7x57
    270
    300 H&H
    404 Jeffery

    6. If the government passed a law saying I could only own four rifles.
    223 battle rifle
    308 battle rifle
    300 H&H
    404 Jeffery


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    I'll choose the 4 I currently own:

    243 Win
    300 WinMag
    375 H&H
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    For Me:
    22LR
    7x64
    9.3x62
    375 H&H
     
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    416 rigby for varmints
    50 bmg for medium game
    700 nitro express for big game
    2 bore for t rex hunting


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