I know that the topic of "Five Cartridges For Hunting the World's Game" is discussed every year by just about every major gun magazine, but this one has a twist. What five (or less) European-designed metric cartridges would you choose for hunting around the world? The game would range in size from varmints to dangerous game. The cartridges can even be obsolete or out of date. This is only hypothetical and only for fun. Here's my list:

5.6x50
7x64
8x68
9.3x64
10.75x73

Nice,
R93 in those calibers would be great!

Since you made me start thinking, I guess I better write my thougts... Silly season!

• 6mm Norma BR (built on an old Sako action)
  
• 7x57 (in a customized Brno 21)
  
• 7x65 R (in some nice classy kiplauf)
  
• 9.3x62 (customized Husqvarna 640)
  
• 10.75x73 (mostly for the fun of it, I guess)

Regards,
Martin

My vote

5,6x50R (in a single shot kipplauf)
6,5x68R (in a single shot kipplauf)
8x68
9,3x70
10,75x73


Burkhard

1. 5.6x50(R)
2. 6.5x57(R) Mauser (the original .257 Bob)
3. 7x57(R) Mauser
4. 9.3x62 Mauser
5. 9.3x64 Brenneke

6x62 Frères
7x64 Brenneke
8x68S
9.3x65R Brenneke
10.75x73

Cheers
/JOHAN

For my purposes I could do everything quite nicely with a 7x64 and a 9.3x64.

I have hunted anything around the world with:

7x57
8x68
10.75x73

I never needed anything else, althpugh I own 7 rifles more.