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12-08-2005, 08:32 PM
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3 rifles to do it all
I had a friend of mine come over and ask me just the other day if I had to limit myself to 3 rifles to do everything which ones would they be? Now he said just 3 to go all over the world with. I know what I told him but I'm intrested to hear what others will say so please let me know what you have to say.
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12-08-2005, 09:15 PM
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No problem with that one at all...
Assuming we have to leave out the .22LR (which I'd be very loath to do in a real choice...) Rocky's picks: A .223 (or equivalent, but they'd be second choices) A .308 (or .30-06 which might be even better - tossup, really) A 375 H&H. No other option there. It's KING.
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12-08-2005, 09:23 PM
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I'd go with a .223, a 30-06 and a large caliber lever gun like the 450 Marlin.
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12-08-2005, 09:42 PM
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Rocky's close... I'd go
1. .223 Rem 2. 7mm Rem Mag 3. .375 H& H I'd go with the 7 Mag because of the smaller bore yet more power than the popular 30's. Seems to fill in the HUGE gap between the 223 and the 375 a little nicer for me. Splittin' hairs ?... Probably, but them's my choices !!!
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12-09-2005, 08:27 AM
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You're right Big Joe, the .22 rimfire has to be a gimme.
After that, the .223 on the lower end and .375 on the higher end are easy choices for me. The one in the middle ? That's the hard question. I'll go with a .270
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12-09-2005, 09:42 AM
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(pssssst...of all the times this has been asked in the various shooting magazines, the ONLY one that ever causes any long "discussion" is the middle one.)
I've said this numerous times, but there is no practical difference at all - in field use, not paper charts - between any of the popular "deer" calibers. They all have about the same effective range, effective accuracy, and usable energy. If you have a favorite, that's great. If not, any of them will do about what any other will.
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12-09-2005, 11:30 AM
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There's some interesting choices/preferences listed above. Right now, I'm just going to make a comment. RUM said he wanted 3 rifles to "go all over the world". While I can't fault the selections of a .223 or a .308 or a .30'06 aren't there countries where these "military" calibers/cartrides are illegal?
What would your alternatives for these be under those circumstances?
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12-09-2005, 11:50 AM
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I told my friend that I would choose a 22-250, a .264 Win Mag, and a .375 H&H. I would feel comportable using my .338 RUM on dangerous game but there are caliber restrictions in some countries for dangerous game.
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12-14-2005, 06:11 PM
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Re: 3 rifles to do it all
i use only two different guns. one is a rimmington 30-06 automatic. it has big recoil. when you shoot your deer it makes a big hole. and i also use a lever action 30-30( the best dam gun i have ever had). it will take down any deer you shoot at wether its 100 pound deer or a 1000 pound elephant
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