What’s your five? 5 Calibers to do it all...

[bdlesh]

243 win for deer thru antelope
7 rm deer thru elk
338 Shernan mag elk to moose
375 h&h because we all need one.
700 Nitro express....because you never know if bigfoot does exist!

 

[bomberodevil]

6.5 CM
.270 win
30.06
7mm REM Mag
.338 Lapua

 

[Canhunter35]

22lr
12gauge
6creed
7rem mag
Something big I guess, 375 ruger or whatever is good for African stuff

Since 22lr and shotgun r gimmes.
I have a 7rem mag, shot a deer, moose and elk with it from 50 yards to 590, hard to argue that it works for most things in na
I know nothing about killing elephants, but something big lol
22br- varminting
6bra- prs
6creed- coyotes

 

[066wally]

Hey guys,

I've been watching our threads for a while now and curiosity has got the best of me. With so many great choices out there for LRH which cartridges and calibers really set themselves apart from the rest, if any? Which ones make almost everyone's must have list? The reality is most people can't afford a half dozen rifles or more, so if you had the opportunity to hunt the world for everything from groundhogs to elephants and were limited to 5 cartridges or less what would they be? Just curious which ones consistently rise to the top and if any of the new Gucci cartridges make the cut or we wind up sticking with the tried and true. Feel free to state your reason or uses for each cartridge. I am not looking for a debate. There are no wrong answers. Everyone has there favorites. Just curious if there is any consistency? I think it could help some of the new guys narrow there choices when selecting their next cartridge....

I'll start! 308, 270 win, 300 WIn Mag, 338 RUM, 375 H&H. What are your thoughts???

I'd have to sell a lot of guns.

 

[KurtB]

223
6,5x47
9.3x62

Could really just do it all with the 6.5x47 but need a little variety.

 

[WYODAN]

204 Ruger
6.5 Prc
28 Nosler
300Wm
375 H&H
The only one I haven't used hunting is the 6.5 but it is my next purchase.
When I go the 300 is the one that usually gets loaded up.

 

[HunterGreen]

MadMax scenario 22LR, 223, 308, 9mm, .45

 

[Paladin300]

I'd have to sell a lot of guns.

Me too! But if you only had five what would they be???

 

[Paladin300]

243 win for deer thru antelope
7 rm deer thru elk
338 Shernan mag elk to moose
375 h&h because we all need one.
700 Nitro express....because you never know if bigfoot does exist!

He does!!! He's on this forum!

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

17 HMR
7 Remington magnum
338 Norma mag
404 Jeffery
12 gauge shotgun

Let me have a 10mm for self defense.

 

[066wally]

Me too! But if you only had five what would they be???

.22-250 Rem
.240 Wby. or 6mm Rem.
.280 Rem.
.270 Wby.
.375 H&H
If someone MADE me, and I would hide a 16 ga. that they wouldn't know about.

 

[Dr.Tramp]

If 22s and shotguns are givens I'd go with:
45/70 for heavy game - buffalo to elephants.
30-06 for smaller game - mule deer and moose.
270 Win for distance shooting - antelope and varmints.
45acp and 38 special for handgun shooting.
Hmmm..... I already have all those in the safe.
Ride Safe. Dr.Tramp...............

 

[vancewalker007]

5.56 - Fun and self defense, Coyotes
22-250 - Long range Prairie Dogs, long range Coyotes
6.5 PRC - Coues to Elk
7mm Rem - Travel Cartridge, mainly for plains game
375 Ruger - Dangerous stuff

I need to build a 7mm Rem, its the only one I lack. I guess I could take the 6.5 to Africa. Used a 300 WSM last time, worked great.

 

[Saskquatch6]

First choices + (alternate in brackets)
17 HMR (.22LR) - the "givens" + 12 Ga.

22-250 (223 Rem)
6.5x55AI (6.5-284)
270 Win (280 AI)
300WSM (300WM)
375 H&H (338WM)

While my favourites are in first column, I think I'd honestly be just as happy with my alts in brackets - heck I'd like to have them all!