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Your top rifle calibers
« on: November 20, 2013, 05:43:46 PM »
So I was talking with some guys at school toddy and thought I would get your opinions. I currently have a rem 700 .30-06 that I use for elk/deer. I have a little savage .22 for my kids and thinking about buying a ruger American compact .308 for my wife to start hunting with. My question is to you is.... If this was your gun cabinet, what 3 other rifles would you buy to complete your collection?....Fire away!!!
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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2013, 05:46:40 PM »
M77 in .243..tika in .243 and remington r25 in......243 :tup:

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2013, 05:49:57 PM »
.243
.270
.300 Win Mag

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2013, 05:51:31 PM »
I have a m77 243. Nice gun. Also love my m77 in 264 win mag and my mdl 700 in 300 win mag

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2013, 05:56:46 PM »
.22 cal centerfire something, or even .17 centerfire

big long range gun

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2013, 05:59:21 PM »
.17 7mm-08 375H&H, 17 for light varmint rimfire you don't need to reload and have good cheaper ammo, 7-08 for the wife lighter recoil good for deer or elk and a little flatter shooting than the .308, the 375 H&H for zombies, nah its just a fun gun to shoot for from a mouse to a moose(I've shot both with mine) and even an Elephant.

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2013, 06:00:21 PM »
You have everything covered if you have a 30-06 and a .22 Long Rifle.

But, if you must have 3 more rifles besides the .308 for your wife..........I would get:

.338 Win mag (for a dedicated elk rifle)
.22-250 (for the long shots at coyotes)
30-30 (for hunting the brush for blacktails)

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2013, 06:03:11 PM »
6.5 Creedmoor
AR 223
AR 458 SOCOM
17 WSM
22 mag

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2013, 06:03:57 PM »
I agree with a speed demon .20 or .22,Perhaps a savage slug gun for wetside blackies and a .338 or bigger for just in case.

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2013, 06:04:35 PM »
17 hmr, 243, 300 wsm. Always fun to dream
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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2013, 06:06:54 PM »
AR10 variant in .260
Remington 700 in 6.5 Creedmoor
Daley/CZ Mini Mauser in 6.8 spc

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2013, 06:08:50 PM »
Can't go wrong with a .223 or .22-250. I'm running with .22LR, .22-250, .223, .280Rem and .300 Win Mag as my main go to's. I guess I'd like to have another .243 or .257 Weatherby one of these days.
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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2013, 06:15:44 PM »
So you have a .22, .308 and 30/06
I'd add .223 or 22-250,  .300 ultra mag or .338 mag and one of the following, .450 bushmaster, .458 socom or a 12ga rifled slug gun
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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2013, 06:16:24 PM »
.257 wby is one I end up using a lot.  Thinking of getting .264 win mag and .270 wsm

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Re: Your top rifle calibers
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2013, 06:25:12 PM »
.300 weatherby. Kill anything on the planet.
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