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Posted: 9/20/2019 5:13:36 PM EDT
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223 30-06 These would cover anything I'll ever hunt. (Don't let my wife see this though  )
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Posted: 9/20/2019 5:20:13 PM EDT
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22 223 30-06 These would cover anything I'll ever hunt. (Don't let my wife see this though ).22 - The old Win. M52B .223 - the old M700 Varmint Special .30-06 - the old Rem. 03A4 Sorry, had to add the rifles to the cartridges to get the full effect. |
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Posted: 9/20/2019 6:52:24 PM EDT
[#3]
.12 gauge
.308 .223 |
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Posted: 9/20/2019 7:58:48 PM EDT
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The first two for four legged critters. The last for two legged ones (except kangaroos and such). |
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Posted: 9/20/2019 8:13:17 PM EDT
[#5]
Marlin 60 .22lr
Remington 870 12 gauge Browning X-bolt .30-06 |
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Posted: 9/20/2019 8:47:35 PM EDT
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Ruger 10/22 .22 rifle
Benelli M3 12 gauge shotgun Remington 700 30-06 rifle Mods close this thread. |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 12:17:53 PM EDT
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If I could only keep 3 of my long guns:
541T .22lr 12GA 870 Magnum Savage 111 in 30-06 |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 2:26:05 PM EDT
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Benelli Nova 12 ga.
16" .223 AR with Vortex 3-15x 20" 6.5 Creedmoor with Vortex 5-25x |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:40:57 PM EDT
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416 Rigby
30/06 257 Roberts AI Since a gun would be defined as a firearm ie serial numbered receiver I would choose Sauer 202 with barrels in: 22/250 243 25/05 6.5x55 7x64 270 308 30-06 8x57 9.3x62 Spare magnum faced bolt 7mm Mag 300 Win Mag 338 Win Mag 375 H&H 416 Rem Mag 458 Lott I would also have additional barrels rechambered. 25-05 Rechambered to 257 Weatherby 6.5x55 rechambered to 264 Win Mag 270 rebored and rechambered to 338-06 AI 8x57 rechambered to 8mm Rem mag 2nd gun would be a Ruger 10/22 3rd would be an FN FAL para |
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Posted: 9/22/2019 8:11:59 AM EDT
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.338 Winchester magnum
.270 .22 lr |
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Posted: 9/22/2019 10:19:21 AM EDT
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416 Rigby 30/06 257 Roberts AI CZ 550 Safari Magnum in 416 Rigby (large game rifle) Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather in 300 Win Mag (medium game rifle) Savage 12 LRP in 243 Winchester (varmint rifle) Granted, I have some others as well but those I listed above see the most use except for the Rigby. That'll be for elk, moose, or bear if I ever decide to do that. |
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Posted: 9/24/2019 4:46:59 PM EDT
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My three gun battery right now is a 19 rifle battery.
It was 40 but I trimmed heavily. My three most used right now is 223,35 Rem, and 35 Whelen. North East guy so lots of trees and close shots. I’m going to trim more but it’s hard. |
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Posted: 9/24/2019 5:06:15 PM EDT
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Ruger 10/22
Rem 1100 16ga Win Model 70 7x57 |
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Posted: 9/25/2019 2:18:47 PM EDT
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My three gun battery right now is a 19 rifle battery. It was 40 but I trimmed heavily. My three most used right now is 223,35 Rem, and 35 Whelen. North East guy so lots of trees and close shots. I’m going to trim more but it’s hard. |
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Posted: 9/25/2019 3:02:48 PM EDT
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If you had to only select three rifles for hunting that could cover all your needs, what calibers would they be in? For me: 204 Ruger 6.5 Creedmoor 375 H&H Magnum ...... are you asking about rifles (specifying make & model) OR cartridge chamberings (which is what you named), ... OR both 
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Posted: 9/26/2019 3:04:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just to clarify, ... ...... are you asking about rifles (specifying make & model) OR cartridge chamberings (which is what you named), ... OR both CZ 527 Varmint in 204 Ruger Savage 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmoor Winchester Model 70 Safari Express in 375 H&H Magnum |
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Posted: 9/26/2019 3:58:01 PM EDT
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.22 223 30-06 These would cover anything I'll ever hunt. Where the selection changes is if Alaska and/or Africa are likely hunting destinations. In Ak., I might substitute the .35 Whelen or my old BRNO .375 H&H for the '06 in the above battery, especially when you factor in the populations of large aggressive bruins and feisty moose. In Africa, my '.22 rimfire' would be some make of CZ in .223, followed by my 300H&H Mag as the 'all-around' cartridge, followed by my .404 Jeffery for the Big Stuff. |
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Posted: 9/26/2019 9:50:40 PM EDT
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Right now my big medicine is a 350 Rem mag 673 bolt action.
Don’t think I’m ever going after the big five so I don’t thing I need anything bigger. I don’t shoot much stuff anymore with the 22lr. Being in the east and hunting in the hills my pumps in 35 Rem and 35 Whelen go out hunting most. I have eight different levers in some interesting calibers but I have never taken one out in the woods. For most guys I don’t think three guns cut it. |
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Posted: 9/27/2019 8:54:08 AM EDT
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I could hunt everything I like to pursue with the following, if I had to pick 3 of my hunting guns and give up the rest:
Remington 12 gauge wingmaster Remington 700 in .270 Marlin Golden boy 39A .22 |
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Posted: 9/28/2019 8:52:48 AM EDT
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* * * For most guys I don’t think three guns cut it. When you factor in at least ONE .22 rimfire rifle for squirrels and such, and at least ONE general purpose 12ga shotgun (possibly with spare barrels of different lengths) for whatever you'd hunt with a shotty, it would be hard to justify a 'hunting battery' without them. |
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Posted: 9/28/2019 5:45:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very true, especially if you interpret the OP's query as asking only for three center-fire rifle/cartridge combinations. When you factor in at least ONE .22 rimfire rifle for squirrels and such, and at least ONE general purpose 12ga shotgun (possibly with spare barrels of different lengths) for whatever you'd hunt with a shotty, it would be hard to justify a 'hunting battery' without them. My shotgun battery stands at 20 and it ain’t moving except up. I only met one guy who hunted all over the world and only owned one rifle. That was a 30-06. He killed all North American game with that rifle. When he went overseas he rented a rifle. I’m too much of a gun nut for that. My accountant went to Africa three years ago for the third time and didn’t bring a rifle. He loved walking off the plane with just his duffle. |
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Posted: 9/28/2019 8:48:16 PM EDT
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22 small game
12 ga pump deer and upland game 7 mm mag for covering all hunting big game in North America |
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Posted: 9/29/2019 4:45:07 PM EDT
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Strictly centerfire, excluding the .22LR I could be quite happy with just my .223s, .308s, and .300WMs.
.223   .308    .300 WM 
 
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Posted: 9/29/2019 9:49:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very true, especially if you interpret the OP's query as asking only for three center-fire rifle/cartridge combinations. When you factor in at least ONE .22 rimfire rifle for squirrels and such, and at least ONE general purpose 12ga shotgun (possibly with spare barrels of different lengths) for whatever you'd hunt with a shotty, it would be hard to justify a 'hunting battery' without them. A 12 gauge shotgun, 243 Winchester, and 375 H&H cover pretty much everything you could absolutely hunt. 12 gauge shotgun for birds and small game, 243 for varmints and deer size game, then 375 H&H for anything bigger than deer. |
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Posted: 10/4/2019 1:33:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I updated the OP to be a little more clear. I also don't think a .22 and and a shotgun are both a necessity. A 12 gauge shotgun, 243 Winchester, and 375 H&H cover pretty much everything you could absolutely hunt. 12 gauge shotgun for birds and small game, 243 for varmints and deer size game, then 375 H&H for anything bigger than deer. What are we, animals!?!? |
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Posted: 10/6/2019 2:11:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I updated the OP to be a little more clear. I also don't think a .22 and and a shotgun are both a necessity. A 12 gauge shotgun, 243 Winchester, and 375 H&H cover pretty much everything you could absolutely hunt. 12 gauge shotgun for birds and small game, 243 for varmints and deer size game, then 375 H&H for anything bigger than deer. |
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Posted: 10/14/2019 11:03:19 PM EDT
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.223. Varmints up to deer. And I can down load with light bullets and blue dot to near 22LR numbers
Bullet weight choices from 30 to 95 gr .300 magnum. Deer to bears and large plains game. Bullet weight choices from 110 to 220 gr 375 H&H for stuff that doesn't take kindly to being hunted Bullet choices from 250-350 gr |
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Posted: 10/14/2019 11:19:00 PM EDT
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Umm yeah; that's not going to work for me Quote HistoryQuoted:
Umm yeah; that's not going to work for me 
Quoted: One shotgun?!?!? And it has to be a 12ga?!?!? No 22?!?!? What are we, animals!?!? 
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Posted: 10/14/2019 11:23:00 PM EDT
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12 gauge .308 .22 |
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Posted: 11/6/2019 12:03:55 AM EDT
[#30]
22 LR
12ga 300 Win mag |
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Posted: 11/6/2019 4:10:07 PM EDT
[#31]
12 ga semi 20"
300 blackout AR 16" suppressed 308 bolt gun 16"-18" suppressed |
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Posted: 11/7/2019 8:50:26 PM EDT
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22LR
300 win mag 20 gauge pump |
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Posted: 11/9/2019 10:26:51 PM EDT
[#33]
.22 lr
.270 Win 12 ga Beretta 390/391 |
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Posted: 11/10/2019 7:40:08 AM EDT
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.22lr any kind that shoots minute of squirrel; I like the 10/22
.308 AR10 12ga SBE II If I had only one gun to spend the rest of my days with, it would be a .22/20 gauge combination gun. |
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Posted: 11/10/2019 8:22:29 AM EDT
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Benelli Nove 12 Ga
HK SLB 2000 .30-06 Marlin 1895 Guide Gun .45-70 |
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Posted: 11/11/2019 12:05:44 AM EDT
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22LR (CZ455 Stainless or Ruger 10/22 Stainless)
308 Win (AR10) 12 Gauge (Benelli M2) Runner up would be a 300WM in a Stainless Laminate Ruger 77 Hawkeye with Guide Gun Sights in addition to a Leupold . |
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Posted: 11/11/2019 12:25:29 AM EDT
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Thought about this a little longer ...
Tactical Solutions XRing Vantage with Leupold Vx3 3-9x40 ( 22LR) LMT 16” MWS with Vortex Viper PST 6-24x FFP (308Win) Benelli 26” M2 (12 Gauge) Runners Up: LMT 16” MRP with Leupold Vx3i 4-12x40 (5.56x45) Ruger 77 Hawkeye Laminate Stainless with Guide Sights & Leupold Xx3 3-9x40 (300WM) |
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Posted: 11/11/2019 1:45:58 AM EDT
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1. Remington 700 varmint 223
2. Remington 700 TWS 308 3. Remington 700 Long Range 300 win mag 3a. Remington 870 12ga. |
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Posted: 11/13/2019 2:15:56 PM EDT
[#39]
I'd hate to go to 3 rifles, but...
.22LR .22-250 .308 Win. |
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Posted: 11/13/2019 10:00:39 PM EDT
[#40]
Ruger 10/22 TD
Benelli SBE II Remington 700 .308 |
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Posted: 11/14/2019 10:13:16 PM EDT
[#41]
Ya gotta eat and defend yourself. Otherwise your just a collector.
12 ga Wingmaster magnum 1987 model. Sig 516 w/2 uppers, CQB 14.5 & 16 scoped for the longer defense 2012 Model. Rem 760 BDL 30-06 pump 1976 Model. That should about do it. |
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Posted: 12/15/2019 9:59:57 PM EDT
[#42]
I’m limited to straight wall for deer in Ohio so for me it is...
45-70 (deer) .308 (coyote) 12 gauge (bird/squirrel/everything else) Could replace the .308 with a .223 AR but I love hunting with my Browning X-bolt. I also love squirrel hunting with a .22. If I didn’t have to use straight wall I would prob use 30-06 and not use my .308 for anything. Anymore I don’t deer hunt with a gun though. I much prefer a compound bow. |
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Posted: 12/16/2019 9:16:51 AM EDT
[#43]
12g Winchester 1300
223/556 DDM4V7LW with vortex viper pst g2 1-6x 30-06 Ruger m77 mk2 stainless. |
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Posted: 12/19/2019 11:20:19 AM EDT
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My interpretation of the OP statement would be
5.56mm/.223 7.62mm/.308 105mm for big bad stuff (155mm going to take a crew) CD |
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Posted: 12/19/2019 6:52:07 PM EDT
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I’m limited to straight wall for deer in Ohio so for me it is... 45-70 (deer) .308 (coyote) 12 gauge (bird/squirrel/everything else) Could replace the .308 with a .223 AR but I love hunting with my Browning X-bolt. I also love squirrel hunting with a .22. If I didn’t have to use straight wall I would prob use 30-06 and not use my .308 for anything. Anymore I don’t deer hunt with a gun though. I much prefer a compound bow. If you're stuck in a 'straight-cartridge-only' state for hunting deer, that complicates the choice under the O.P.'s criteria. Whereas in states that don't prohibit or restrict centerfire cartridges as to certain species, you have more latitude in choosing only three. |
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Posted: 12/20/2019 4:56:51 PM EDT
[#46]
22lr
30-06 covers everything in NA |
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