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11 May 2011, 20:41
Palidun
Best 4 Calibers
22 rimfire
22-250
30-06
35 Whelen

I should say 223 for my varmint gun but the 22-250 is better and I have a lot of brass for it.
12 May 2011, 02:45
Barstooler
22=250
6.5-06
35 Whelen
30mm GAU-8

Barstooler
12 May 2011, 12:10
Wstrnhuntr
.22lr

260 rem

30-06 (or 308)

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I cant do it.. Frowner

Gotta have a 35, an gotta have my beloved 45-70

Can we have 5?


Big Grin



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12 May 2011, 14:56
Rysmier
22LR
243 Win
338 Win Mag
404 Jeff
13 May 2011, 11:13
Remington720
22LR
223Rem
30-06
9.3X62MM

There's a lot of other good choices:6.5X55,.308,375H&H etc.
13 May 2011, 21:50
Red C.
For my needs:

.22 LR
.243
.30-06
12 gauge

This would cover everything I hunt, or expect to get to hunt.


Red C.
Everything I say is fully substantiated by my own opinion.
13 May 2011, 23:51
phurley5
.243 WSSM, .270 WSM, .358 STA, .416 Rigby. Good shooting.


phurley
14 May 2011, 00:54
Canadaboy
.22 lr
6.5x55
.375 H&H
12 Gauge


It's not the caliber of the rifle that matters - It's the caliber of the man behind it.
14 May 2011, 02:27
Antelope Sniper
Best Calibers?

.224
.308
.338
.429
14 May 2011, 02:46
vgmhunor
223
7X64 or 270
300 Win Mag
416 Rigby
14 May 2011, 08:20
Oddbod
quote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
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


I like your way of thinking; choices do depend on circumstances.

Here in the UK:

.22lr
22-250
.243Win
.270Win

If I lived in the US(where I am presently)
.223Rem
.270Win
.338Mag -either Win or Lapua
.458Lott because if I move to the US it means I can afford trips to Africa too. Big Grin
16 May 2011, 07:01
Rothke
Four calibers for what ???

For putting holes close together at a distance I'll opt for .308 Win. 30-06 Spfd. .300 WM

And then 44 mag. in a lever gun, because it holds 10 rds and will work at moderate ranges in most applications.

I like a 30 cal. bolt gun . . . with a scope.
17 May 2011, 15:02
Ingvar J. Kristjansson
Ok this weeks 4 best calibers are:

25-06 / 260 rem
30-06
338 wm / 9.3x62
458 Lott
18 May 2011, 02:27
oldun
240
300
375
465
All by Holland & Holland Smiler
22 May 2011, 19:00
specneeds
17 HMR
30-06
375 H&H
12 Guage
22 May 2011, 23:55
Dave Bush
I usually find these kind of threads pretty silly bit okay, I'll bite:

257 Roberts.
30-06
9.3X62
450 Rigby/Dakota


Dave
DRSS
Chapuis 9.3X74
Chapuis "Jungle" .375 FL
Krieghoff 500/.416 NE
Krieghoff 500 NE

"Git as close as y can laddie an then git ten yards closer"

"If the biggest, baddest animals on the planet are on the menu, and you'd rather pay a taxidermist than a mortician, consider the 500 NE as the last word in life insurance." Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading (8th Edition).
23 May 2011, 00:55
raybass
22LR
270 Win.
35 Whelen
375 H&H


Straight shootin to ya
23 May 2011, 11:40
DeerSkinner
22LR
243 WIN
30-06
416
05 June 2011, 03:24
Explorer
For my R93 i had:

22LR
243w
300wm
416RM


Thanks Bjarne
05 June 2011, 05:21
DuggaBoye
quote:
Originally posted by thecanadian:
If you limited to only 4 Calibers ( assume rifle) , what would they be?


.22 LR
5.56/.223
.308/ 7.62X51
.375 H&H

Relative availability of ammunition, while I might not choose them over others for any other reason---this reason seems prudent.


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05 June 2011, 06:24
gas57
22 Rimfire
223
308
12 bore shotgun

The 12 bore can shoot birdshot, buckshot, and slugs!!!



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05 June 2011, 06:45
LRF
Why in God's name would anyone only have 4 calibers?
05 June 2011, 14:46
Oddbod
quote:
Originally posted by LRF:
Why in God's name would anyone only have 4 calibers?


Possibly because they live where firearms ownership is far more restricted than in the US, like here in the UK.
05 June 2011, 15:03
soroka
For lower 48-
22 rimfire
223 re 22" tube
308 win 20" tube
300 win mag 24" tube

For the world

22 rimfire
223 rem 22" tube
300 rcm 21" tube
404 jeffery 23" tube