the 5 from the guns I have:

243
270
300 wby
9.3x62
375H&H (single shot)

5 cartridge wish list:

7x57
300 H&H
9.3x74 (sxs double)
375 H&H (Bolt action)
416 rigby

.22LR
.270 Weatherby
.300 H&H
.333 jeffery( coming soon )
.416 Rigby

My favourite 5 guns battery is:

7x57
300 H&H
338 WM (or 8x68 S)
9.3x74R SxS (or 9.3x62 in a bolt action)
404 Jeffery

Gentlemen

My choice would be:
6,5X57
7X64 Brenneke
8X68S
9,3X64 Brenneke
416 Rigby

Cheers
/JOHAN

257 Roberts
280 Remington
338-06 A-Square
9.3x62 Mauser
9.3x64 Brenneke

My five choices from my safes. .257 Wby, .300 Winny, .340 Wby, .358 STA, .416 Rigby. My second five from my safes. .270 WSM, 7mm STW, .338 Lapua, .358 STA, .416 Rem. Good shooting.

.22x64 (45gr @ 4800 fps for varminting)
6x45
.300 RUM (200gr for plains, 240gr Woodleigh for close)
.350 Rigby
.416 Dakota

my second 5 would be:
.25wssm
.7mm STW
.338 Federal
.375 H&H
585 Nyati

For the fun of it, here's mine:

1) .308 Win bolt rifle
2) .338 Win Mag pre-64 M70 bolt rifle
3) 9,3x74R Double rifle
4) .416 Rigby CZ 550 bolt rifle
5) .470 NE double rifle

I'd trade the 9,3x74 Double rifle for an .375 H&H M70 SS Classic CRF bolt rifle if I had to go all bolt rifles. I'd rather have the doubles.

Since I don't hunt dangerous game here are my rifles in the safe;
.22lr Sako model P94S
222 Rem Husqvarna model 2001,
7mm-08 Sako Finnlight,
9.3x57 Husqvarna model 146. (A 9.3x62 might be a better round but I'm happy with it's older brother).
All four are accurate rifles.
Were I to need a big'n then it would probably buy a Ruger Magnum in 458 Lott.
Please guys convince my wife I should buy a 458 Lott

Just because I like them :

.280 Remington or 7x64 Brenneke
.30-06
.35 Whelen or 9.3x62
.375 H&H Magnum
.450-.400, 3-inch

I think Riodot is the closest to my way of think'n
7x57
30-06
9.3x62
375H&H
416 Rigby
This of course is just a starter kit.

I have & will keep !
12ga sxs Garbi
22 L.R. Cz
22/250 Rem
25/06 Montana
30/06 M70
416 rem Montana
Any where any time any thing!

Lets see,
.257 Roberts
.308 win or 30,06
.45/70
.35 Whelen
.375 H&hH
I have at least one of each except the .375
and its goin take alot to get me to part with the .25,06 .270 7X57 30/30 7mag .338win and what ever I bring hoe in the next week or 2...tj3006

Big Game...

What's not covered anywhere by a 30/06 and 375 Wby?

.257 Weatherby...26" Weatherby MK-V with custom classic stock

.308 Winchester...Remington Custom Shop M7 AWR 20" barrel

.350 Remington Magnum...M600 Remington

.375 H&H....Blaser 93 19"

.500/.416 Double Rifle

quote:

Originally posted by RaySendero:
Big Game...

What's not covered anywhere by a 30/06 and 375 Wby?

I talked to a PH last year who told me he keeps 2 Rifles in camp 30 06 and 375 H&H. one is 100 and the other closing fast. It do say something.

For big game if I pick from what I already own my picks would be:

30-06
7mm rem mag
300 win mag
338 win mag
45-70 handloaded with premium bullets and pressures to the max limit my marlin would handle.

would have to keep it simple

.220 swift
.25-06
.30-06
.35 whelen
.375 h&h

It is fun to see what everyone has/thinks. How we have a love of a cal. or not. One of the things that make this fourm fun.

.22 lr
12 ga. pump or auto with several barrels
.223
.270
.375
I wouldn't do Africa.

quote:

Originally posted by RaySendero:
Big Game...

What's not covered anywhere by a 30/06 and 375 Wby?

Sure, you can do it it two rifles but where's the fun in that??

Hmmm.. lets see

.223
30-06
350 rem mag
375 h&h
458 win mag

John

.243 Winchester
.270 Winchester
.30-06
.300 Win Mag
.375 H&H

-Lou

22L
5.6X61 Von Hoff
308 Win
9.3X64
460 Weatherby

22-250 (CZ 550 American on order)
270 Tikka WTH std grade in the closet (& CZ Prestige Grade on order)
300WMg Win M70 Classic SS/Syn in the closet
9.3x62 CZ American in the closet
416 Rigby - CZ next gun to buy

What else do I need?

I don't even see the need to have five for big game, but if I have to pick five I would choose...

.243 Winchester

.308 Winchester

.338 Winchester Magnum

.375 H&H Magnum

.458 Winchester Magnum

(If you are not planning on leaving North America you can scrap the .458 and add a .270 Winchester.)

Not exactly 5 for big game but...
.22lr
.22-250 varmint rifle
.243 ultra light
.300 WSM
.358 STA (due home end of april)
.458 win mag
This is what I'm shooting now. The WSM could just as well be a Win mag, but I like the Kimber rifle it's chambered in. My 5th for big game would be a 7mm Rem mag. The 3 I've had were very accurate.

What I have:
17 HMR
270 Winchester
300 Savage
300 Weatherby Magnumb
45/70

Wish list:
338 WinMag
375 H&H

ZM

Ideal battery for africa...
6x45
7x57
.300 RUM
.375 H&H
.458 Sabi / .500 Nitro Double

YA gotta have a .22 LR

If you handload, a .30-06 bolt action is all you need if you know how to shoot!!

Handloaded 12 ga pump pretty well rounds it out.

I have to second (and third) the postings of other members

.375 H&H. JOB DONE.

and remember: always beware the man with one rifle only.

Z

with 5 choices I can afford to start with my favorite pistol;

357 mag (an sneek in some hardcast 38's)

22-250

6.5/284

338/06

376 Steyr

5???.........HHHMMMMM.........This would be my selection:

1. 22 Long Rifle. Because it is a must have

2. 22-250. It is the rifle I shoot the most.

3. 30-06. It will take care of 90% of my hunting needs.

4. 375HH. Some Day I will hunt Alaska & Africa

5. 416 Rem MAg. Just because I WANT a big bore And Buff will be my main target.


I COULD be quite content with these 5. BUT thankfully I do not have to limit myself LOL

.223
.223 WSSM
6mm
.270 Win
.270 WSM
I like them all...the .270 is a recent addition that may soon be changed over to 25-06

22 mag
25-06
308
338 win
375 h-h
458-lot
338-hb my wildcat

I know a local kid who. with his two-years older brother, kept his family (father, mother, and SIXTEEN brothers and sisters) fed year-round with deer & bear meat. He and his brother only co-owned two rifles. A Savage Model 4 in .22 LR and a Savage Model 340 in .30-30. He only used the .30-30 for bear and elk.

Everything considered, if I could only have one and had to carry it, the ammo, and all other sirvival gear with me for more than maybe a week at a time, I'd go with the .22 LR for everything.


For more likely North American applications, and using ONLY my own handloads, I'd choose a battery of:

- .22 LR
.25-35 WCF
.30-06
.375 H&H
12 gauge

22 LR
12 ga (for shotgun only zones)
257 Roberts
30-06
375 H&H

62 cal round ball black powder
This isn't a cartrige so it doesn't count against my five.

243 Win
308 Win
358 Win
44mag hand gun
12gage
That is all I need to hunt in the USA.

7x57 Mauser
.405WCF (double rifle)
.45-70 (single shot)
.450Marlin (lever action)
10,75x68 Mauser

Everybody knows, you need more than 5 rifles.