If you could only have 3 long guns, which would you choose?

[bigsk]

22 mag, 308, 45-70

 

[Maol]

Going to have to assume 'Long guns' means centerfire rifles. So that means the 12ga & 22lr don't count. Since a 5.56 & .308 are America's standard M&P cartridges it makes them must haves, in my book at least. Quite honestly there isn't much you can't do with them if you have both. If they don't count either, you still get 3, but only 1 if they do.

Under a strict interpretation of the OP's parameters though, it looks like the only choice for me is a switch barrel 12ga, a switch barrel 22, and a switch barrel rifle.

 

[Paladin300]

308 win, 300 win mag, 375 H&H

 

[john k]

7mm-08, .280AI, .280AI

 

[Rhett Crider]

There are way too many good choices for this but at my age;
6CM pushing 108Es
6.5PRC pushing 140Es
28 Nosler pushing 175Es, 180VLDs, & 195EOLs
These will cover my hunting needs and also good target cartridges in my opinion.

 

[CHAGA50]

Three calibers ,
6.5-06 / .338-375 RUGER / 45-70

 

[Allen Lone wolf]

Taking the OP literally, and assuming I'm limited to what I already have...

My nicest AR15
My Benelli Super Back Eagle II
My Savage LRH 300 WM

My OH my! My, my, my!

 

[Buffalobwana]

22 Lr
308 Win
375 H&H

 

[Allen Lone wolf]

22lr, 6.5x55, 12ga. A country boy can survive!

 

[Tactical45]

All three of these I have built myself, and load for them as well.

308 LR
5.56
270WSM (no recent pictures)

Rationing, the AR's you can find ammo just about anywhere if needed. The 270WSM, it will take down anything in N.A..

 

[Lucasraymond]

.22LR, 300 WSM (long or medium action), 12g shotgun (semi)

 

[rfd]

AR15 .223Rem/5.56NATO
semi-auto 12ga
.22LR bolt

 

[Charles Keethler]

I would have to say 22 LR, 30-06 and 375 HH. That would cover all game on most of the world. Guys only 3 rifles not hand guns, also covers all 2 legs or 4.

 

[Tommy T]

Maybe I should pair down my collection. Truthfully, I have my favorites and the others could be framed and hung on a wall. Some are invaluable but for sentimental reasons. I'm not asking for those to be included in the list. But let's say, purely for whimsical gab, that you could only have 3 calibers, any calibers, which would you choose?

30 nosler