North America 2 rifle battery. (Alternate choices)

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10 July 2012, 23:41

ar corey

North America 2 rifle battery. (Alternate choices)

1 caliber for sheep, antelope and deer. 1 caliber for elk, moose and bear. Alternate choices for variety.What calibers would you own if forced to have only 2? Feel free to comment on rifle's chosen as well.257 Weatherby and 30-06 Springfield7mm Rem. Mag and 375 Ruger7 X 57 Mauser and 338 RCM6.5 X 284 Norma and 300 RUM280 AI and 340 Weatherby

10 July 2012, 23:54

Paul B

I picked the 7x57 and 338RCM but if I had my druthers it'd be the 7x57 and .35 Whelen which I already have. I'll probably never hunt the great bears or even a moose so an occasional antelope or elk and deer, those will more than suffice.
Paul B.

11 July 2012, 02:13

phurley5

I voted for the .280 AI and .340 Wby but I would replace the .280 AI with the .270 WSM. I have shot the .270 WSM and .340 Wby for years and would be perfectly happy with that combo. That said I also have shot a .338 Lapua and .358 STA for years and would be just as happy to replace the .340 Wby with either and keep the .270 WSM for the Deer sized game. Good shooting.

11 July 2012, 05:19

RaySendero

I didn't vote because my picks:

A 270 Winchester &
A 9,3x62 Mauser

11 July 2012, 05:22

Snellstrom

Hey Corey how about a .257 Roberts and a 30/06?
That covers it well for me.

11 July 2012, 09:18

Lamar

if i only big game hunted.
the above would sure cover an awful lot of territory.
i wussed out and went 7x57 ackley and 8mm mauser.
the wife went 257 and 30-06.
she actually had the nerve to sell her tuned & tweaked charles daley x57 and bought the 0-6 while i was on a trip.
i was not amused when she moved in on my 257 featherweight.

11 July 2012, 09:36

chuck375

270 Weatherby and 375 Weatherby

Regards,

Chuck

"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"

Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"

11 July 2012, 16:08

ghostrider272

My ideal battery:

6.5x55/260
9.3x62

Model 70 or Blaser R8 actions...

13 July 2012, 03:10

ar corey

quote:
Originally posted by Snellstrom:
Hey Corey how about a .257 Roberts and a 30/06?
That covers it well for me.

Excellent choice for shootability.

The 257 Roberts, 25-06 Rem. and the 257 Weatherby are all actually quite easy to shoot so choose your quarter bore medicine.

You can be sure the individual who choose's a quarter bore and a 30-06 as a 2 rifle battery can probably shoot them extremely well.

13 July 2012, 03:16

Allan DeGroot

I don't like any of the combinations

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13 July 2012, 05:51

jerry mcdonald

One choice, a Kimber Montana in 300 Winchester Magnum firing 200 gr Partitions for everything, use the remaining funds for a hunt.

JM

13 July 2012, 09:25

boom stick

338 Lapua set up for long range
338 Lapua set up for medium range

577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

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13 July 2012, 09:40

Antelope Sniper

.270 Winchester
.338 Win Mag.

13 July 2012, 12:13

buckeyeshooter

Didn't vote because I don't like you choices in chambering. I'll go with 30-06 and .375 H+H.

13 July 2012, 18:13

wasbeeman

I didn't like your choices.

13 July 2012, 18:56

Crazyhorseconsulting

Alternate choices.

quote:

.35 Whelen & .375 H&H, redundantcy in action.

Oh wait, those are the same as my choices in the original question.