Two centerfire rifles for the world

12 April 2001, 09:45

<Doc Garnett>

.30-06 and for backup, another .30-06 identical to the first. Or, I could be persuaded that a 6.5x55 and a 9.3x62 could cover anything I'd want to shoot.
-- Doc

12 April 2001, 10:37

<Mr.Bigbore>

Make mine a 30-06 and 375 H&H. And to simplify it I will only need 3 loads total between them and each will be sighted to about the same POI for all bullets, which means no guess work or trajectories to confuse with one another. And with this I will take all the game from 100 pounds on up to the largest critters.

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14 April 2001, 00:40

<K9>

Beeing a Swedish citizen,I could probably get away with a 6,5x55 but, nope! Instead I would go with my trusty old 9,3x62 and a 7x57R (single shot). Between these two there is not much that I couldn't handle - at least anything I would care to hunt!

27 April 2001, 05:05

1894

I'm going to try and be a real smarty pants and have one gun for wing, varmint, big game and african shooting. I am suggesting this for you, I wouldn't want it!

A 3 barrel drilling

12 bore 'paragon' choked 1/4 ie rifle choked and able to fire slug accurately with a decent all round shot pattern

6x57rimmed 85gr varmint bullets and 160gr heavy weights

470 Nitro - ouch

Of course you wouldn't be able to get any ammo any where (apart from the 12 bore) and by the time you had it regulated, it and your shoulder would be worn out. I would love to see the results of wrong barrel - 470 woodchuck, birdshot boar, slug pheasant,6.5 elephant!

30 April 2001, 16:29

<yotebuster>

my 30/06 and my 505gibbs,for worldwide.
If staying on this side of the pond,then
my 7mm/08BLR and my 50alaskan 1895Marlin wouldbe all I ever need.

OR just my 375H&H for everything!

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A Country Boy Will Survive

04 May 2001, 04:22

<Balou the Bear>

If somebody else foot the bill: One Mauser M-98 magnum in 416 Rigby and a matching m-98 in 30-06.
Lacking sponsorship, my current 6.5x55 swedish army mauser and 9.3x62 Husqvarna m-98 will do me fine, thank you.

05 May 2001, 03:48

<Peter Walker>

30-06 and .416 Rem.

05 May 2001, 18:14

Fritz Kraut

My 6,5X57R/12 Bockbï¿½chsflinte and a good .375 H&H.

F.K.

25 August 2001, 16:39

<sbhva>

Since I am a Husqvarna nut, I would have to go with my Husqvarna model 1600H (thats a full or Mannlicher stock)in 7x57 and my Husqvarna model 410 double rifle in 9.3x74R.

Steve

25 August 2001, 17:37

Ray, Alaska

Sorry, I am only interested about hunting in Alaska, so a stainless .338 magnum, and a .30-06 (both CRF).

25 August 2001, 17:54

<30 cal>

I'd go with a 6.5mm STW for the little stuff and a .416 rigby or weatherby for the big critters.

25 August 2001, 22:55

Saad

30-06 & 375 H&H

26 August 2001, 03:00

POP

Easy.... My 25-06 and my 378 WBY. This is all I need.

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26 August 2001, 04:06

Terry Blauwkamp

I would go with a 30-06 and a 416 Rem or Rigby.

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May I be half the man my dog thinks I am.

26 August 2001, 04:55

Atkinson

I would have to choose a 222 Rem. and a 375 or 338...

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Ray Atkinson

ray@atkinsonhunting.com
atkinsonhunting.com

26 August 2001, 05:10

RNS

Ray Atkinson you picked twice does that mean you are trying to keep 4 options ha ha

30-06/450watts(lott)

26 August 2001, 08:58

<Ol' Sarge>

My vote goes for .30-06 and .416 Rem. partly 'cause I have one and want the other.

Ray, guit trying to sneak more guns in, or are ya just trying to get enough posts for another CD?

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To be old and wise.....first you have to be young and stupid!

26 August 2001, 09:00

<Ol' Sarge>

My vote goes for .30-06 and .416 Rem, partly 'cause I have one and want the other.

Ray, quit trying to sneak more guns in there, or are you trying to get enough posts to get another CD?

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To be old and wise.....first you have to be young and stupid!

26 August 2001, 09:05

<Ol' Sarge>

I'll agree with Terry. My vote goes for .30-06 and .416 Rem.

Ray, quit trying to sneak more guns in, or are you just trying to get more CDs?

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To be old and wise.....first you have to be young and stupid!

26 August 2001, 14:12

<R. A. Berry>

I'm with Deadmarsh,
30-06 and 416 Rigby.

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Good huntin' and shootin',
RAB

26 August 2001, 15:14

<R. A. Berry>

Of course I could live with 375 RUM and 375 RUM also. I know at least one fellow who might go with 375/404 and 375/404.

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Good huntin' and shootin',
RAB

26 August 2001, 19:01

jrslate

It's simple for me...I choose what I have had the most luck with.

7mm Rem Mag with 175 gr. partitions and .416 Rigby with 400 gr loads. There is nothing that walks, runs, flies, or swims that can't be taken with either of those two.

Joel Slate
Slate * Associates, LLC
The Safari Specialists
www.slatesafaris.com

27 August 2001, 09:19

Andre Mertens

One rifle would be enough : my Blaser R 93 but then I'd take along a few extra barrels (to choose from .222 Rem to .416 Rem). Nice way to travel light

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Andrï¿½

27 August 2001, 03:17

<Ol' Sarge>

Sorry about the triple guys.

The first time I hit submit reply I got a message saying Ol' Sarge is not registered, so I tried again. Same thing. So then I logged off and rebooted and tried again. Same thing. Finally gave up. Came back today and all three took.

I dunno?

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To be old and wise.....first you have to be young and stupid!

27 August 2001, 03:18

<Ol' Sarge>

Now the same thing happened!

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To be old and wise.....first you have to be young and stupid!

27 August 2001, 04:14

<maral>

Krieghoff trumph drilling 20/3",20/3", 8X57IRS,german claw mounts:Kahles 8x56C
Kahles 1-4x24C

Dakota 76 Safari 375 H&H, Kahles 1,5-6x42C

Plus 4-5 more hunting guns to be satisfied!

27 August 2001, 04:35

Gustavo

.300 Win Mag, 180 gr Barnes XLC at 3200 fps
.458 Win Mag, 45 gr Barnes X at 2350 fps

Good medicine in my book to cover a lot of game in a variety of shooting situations.

28 August 2001, 09:56

aHunter

Oh, God, so much choices!

I could live with ï¿½06 and something heavier.

Just to show the Oldtimers knew some things, and for a different opinion:

7 x 57 ( R )

.404 Jeffrey

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27 August 2001, 22:17

aHunter

Hey, maral, another Kahles fan out there?

Greetings H

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28 August 2001, 00:23

<arnstein>

8X68S with 220 gr. Swift A Frame
and 416 Rigby with 410 gr. TMR from Degol

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[This message has been edited by arnstein (edited 08-27-2001).]

28 August 2001, 06:00

To me this was very easy, and while I too think that the 30-06 and .375 H&H make a great combo I think that while they are very different I also think that they are to close in game taking ability as to hadicap yourself by picking calibers so close together. Give me a Ruger 10/22 and my .375

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JR

28 August 2001, 12:15

<oneshot>

I think Jr got it right a .22 rimfire and a 375 H/H is a great combo.
The 375 can and may be used for anything legal to hunt and the 22 is just great for anything very small and like the 375 H/H, ammo. is available worldwide.

28 August 2001, 14:05

<Rifleman7>

.308 and a 300 Remgington Ultra Mag. The .308 can be loaded with 100gr on up to 175gr bullets with would give reasonable results from varmints on up to great results on whitetails. The 300 Ultra Mag can go from there. Plus there is some commonality in caliber.

28 August 2001, 17:35

aHunter

quote:
Originally posted by arnstein:
8X68S with 220 gr. Swift A Frame

arnstein, could You furnish some loading data on that one?

thanks, H

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29 August 2001, 09:13

<Paul Dustin>

the 270 WIN. and 375 JRS MAG

01 September 2001, 03:33

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Talus:
.223 and .270 Win. If the .270's not big enough, I'll either run or just take photos.
Talus

You go to Africa, you better take your track shoes!

To answer the origenal question, I would have to agree with LE270, since this combo has to cover all my hunting for everything in the WORLD. A Mannlicher Shoenauer 1961 MCA rifle, chambered for 243 Win,with a 3-9x40 Leupold and an FN Mauser 375H&H in a synthetic stock, quality iron sights, and a 1.5-5X20 Luepold in Warne QD mounts, and turn me loose. The fact is, I will not even have to buy the rifles, as I already own both of them!

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DUGABOY DESIGNS
Collector/trader of fine double rifles, and African wildlife art

01 September 2001, 05:14

<Chris Long>

A .275 H&H and a .375 H&H. There's symmetry there...

Chris

01 September 2001, 05:57

<RAO>

I like as MARK, has put it. But for me, i will go for following;1) Mann-Schounar ........7x57 Mauser. 2) Sako Safari ........375 H&H Magnum.

01 September 2001, 08:47

<Yspen>

6,5x55
375 H&H

25 November 2005, 03:36

Rick Behling

7 Rem Mag and .416 Rigby-100 grain hollowpoints @ 3750 fps to 450 grain solids @ 2350 fps-this covers everything from prairie dogs to elephants-enough said