Actually, two 3 gun batteries.
First is for North American Hunting, second for Scandanavian & Eastern European Hunting.

Which cartridges would you choose, in which rifles? All sporting game, including birds, and survival situations lumped in together...

AC

From what I have already:

Beretta 390 12 ga
Remington 300 Ultra Mag

That's it. I'd hunt everything in NA with those two. If I was "surviving" in bear country, I'd load the 12 with a 500 gr slug.

I guess I could add a 375ish gun for that role, or a trusty AR-15 for varmints...

250-3000: 22.5" Douglas featherweight barrel on 722 action. 1-10" twist. 2.5-8x scope. Stock would be a lightweight piece of AAA grade claro.

7x57: 22.5" #2 Douglas barrel on 721 action; 1-9" twist. 2.5-8x scope. Stock would be a lightweight piece of AAA English.

9.3x62: 22.5" #4 pac-nor barrel on model 70 action (push or CRF). 1-12" twist. 1.5-6x scope. Stock would be McMillan pre-64 Monte Carlo.

All would be fitted with Leupold QR rings and bases, and would have open sights.

6.5x55 cz & leupold 3-9x40

9.3x62 cz & leupold 2-7x32

.458 Lott cz & leupold 2.5x compact can load with 45/70 bullets and then could load up 500 gr woodleigh's if needed.

22LR (Marlin 39)
30-06 (Brno ZG-47 w/2.5x8 Leupold in Talley rings)
12 Gauge (Remington 870)

6.5/7/8mm on a Brno 21 or 22.

9.3mm on a M98 or M-S.

12 Guage on a Benelli or Mossberg auto.

Ruger 10/22

Winchester Model 70 .338 Win Mag

Remington 870 12ga 3.5mag.

Front turret from the USS Missouri;
To quote from one of your admirals "No other weapons system in the world can deliver 40 ton of HE on a target the size of a football field from 50 miles away EVERY MINUTE!

Wonder what a full broadside with 1800lbs of black powder would be like?

.270
.338WM
.416 (any .416)

But since I only hunt big game in Alaska and I am a "one gun hunter," I am perfectly happy with my .338WM.

Gentlemen

7X64 Brno ZG-47 mauser with a 3-12X50 and a 1,5-6-42 in Tally mounts

9,3X62/64 Brno ZG-47 mauser. with a 8X56 and a 1,5-6X42 Swarovski. Talley mounts

12ga Sbs. round action shotgun and a set of double rifle barrels in suitable caliber

/ JOHAN

[ 10-12-2003, 15:19: Message edited by: JOHAN ]

.222 Remington

.375 H&H

12 guage

Should cover both continents as ammo for all three is available worldwide.

I'd pick a twelve or sixteen gauge shotgun, a scoped bolt action .22 LR, plus a .300 Win. Mag. with a 3.5-10X scope. This battery will do it all in North America as well as in Europe, and do it in a walk.

AD

[ 10-08-2003, 18:41: Message edited by: allen day ]

So far, I think everyone who responded is batting 1.000 - - I'd be happy with any one of the batteries listed.

If I had to pick just one combo out of all suggested, I'd probably go with Fla30-06...a .22 RF, a .30-'06, and a 12 gauge. It's the least romantic and esoteric trio, but it should work for darned near everthing, assuming ample hunter care and bullets appropriate to the game.

(But I might susbstitute a .300 Mag or 8 m/m of some variety for the '06, or............)

Anyway, well done, y'all...

AC

My trio would be my .257 Wby, my .358 STA, and my 10 gauge SP 10 shotgun. I think I could survive anywhere with that combo. Good shooting.

Without trying to sound elitist . . .

25/06 M70 Classic or pre-64
.375 H&H M70 Classic or pre-64
12 ga SxS (preferably Ruger Gold Medal)

unless I was trying to "survive", then a drilling in 7x57 and 12 ga with plenty of slugs.

If I had to dump all but three, that would probably leave me with a m98 257 AI, a 1903 Springfield 06 and a 12 ga pump. But of corse that would leave me without a 22 lr, 223, 8X57, 308, 7mm.......

Naaa! Three isnt enough..

[ 10-09-2003, 05:32: Message edited by: Wstrnhuntr ]

My choice is:

AR15 with .22lr kit (preferably .22lr upper for accuracy);.338 Win Mag and .416 Taylor on FN Mauser actions.

Good Shooting!

Marlin 22 mag for various garden varmints.
12 gauge shotgun (I prefer Rem 11 87)
338 Win mag in Ruger M77 with 2x7 scope
(I have a dozen other guns, but these are the ones I always seem to use)

I would choose:

a bolt action .22 lr, OR ( if allowed an O/U 12 ga/.22 lr)

a Mauser actioned 375 H&H

a Remington 870 12 ga, (if the O/U rifle/shotgun is allowed, then the 870 would be replaced by a rifle chambered for 308!)

This battery would do for the whole world, either way!

If I had to choose, I'd pick:
1) Beretta 390 12ga
2) Ruger 77 MKII .243
3) Ruger 77 30-06
My wife would be get a good laugh, since I already have these, watching me try to decide what to get rid of. It would be like watching her throw away shoes.

Fun topic!!!

For me:

Colt/Bushmaster HBAR 16" flat-top - 223 Rem
Weaver V-10 2-10x50mm

Win Model 70 Classic SS - 300 WM
Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm

Benelli SBE 24" barrel - 3 1/2" 12 ga

For my son:

Ruger 10/22 SS - 22lr

Marlin MR-7 - 270 Win (family hand-me-down)

Rem 870 - 12 or 20 ga

[ 10-11-2003, 04:40: Message edited by: Nebraska ]

Ruger 10/22 in 22mag
Model 70 in 30-06
Remington 870 12 gauge

Not perfect for everything, but you could use it for everything!!

And to finish it all out:

Ruger Single Six 22LR/mag
Smith & Wesson .357
1911

[ 10-15-2003, 09:14: Message edited by: Duckear ]

I live in Alaska and my 3 gun battery is

1 Sportview High Standard 22 rifle
2 Rem. 11-87 semi-auto shotgun
3 Rugar M77 300 win mag