Campfire caliber conversations

[bjmurata]

1) 223 Rem.
2)270 Win
3)30-06
4)9.3X62

 

[Boomer]

Regardless of the question, bigger and faster are always better, provided the limitations of the bullet, and the shooter, are not exceeded.

 

[hoytcanon]

1) .22/250
2) .280 Rem
3) .358 Win
4) .300 WM

 

[suits me]

1 17hmr
2 375 ruger
3 375 ruger
4 375 ruger

 

[BongoBob]

1) .223
2) 7mm-08
3) .308 or .30-06
4) .338 WM or .375 H&H

 

[brybenn]

250 savage
25/06
45/70
458wm

30/06
300wm
35 Whelen all have their place

 

[Superbrad]

.243
.300 wm
35 Whelen
.375 H&H

 

[Rembo]

223 Rem
7 Rem Mag
7 Rem Mag
7 Rem Mag

 

[Suther]

223 Rem
7 Rem Mag
7 Rem Mag
7 Rem Mag

7 mag for a mountain rifle, AND biggest game? No thanks. More like...

223 (availability and price)
260 Rem (good ballistics in a short, light rifle)
308 w/irons (savage model 99 perhaps?)
338 winmag or 375 Ruger/H&H. (Because anything less is insufficient for bison or grizzly in my books.)

 

[BigUglyMan]

1) Varmint
2) Mountain (deer, sheep, etc.)
3) Close Range Thick Cover (deer, moose, elk)
4) Big Game (anything that walks in North America)

1) Varmint to me means gophers and such so I vote 223. But for predators I would go with a 22-250
2) For mountain hunting you'll probably have to reach out there. For that I'd say a 7mmRM
3) You should already know what my answer is. 366 Wagner
4) The old "One Rifle" debate. Hard to argue with a 300 WM. Some guys will want more horsepower but I'm not sure it's needed.

 

[canadaman30]

270
270
30-06
30-06

 

[trebor2880]

.220 Swift
.257 Roberts
45/70
300 Weatherby Magnum

 

[p.Rundle]

Varmint is interesting because I have no interest in a varmint setup for varmints. I just view them as a way to get a heavy barrelled action that shoots super accurate for cheap. If I was actually going after varmints, either .22LR or .223. BUT if it's me, and it's what I'd be actually using a varmint rifle for, then it's .308 baby. So I guess:

.308
.308
.308
.375 Ruger

Number 3 was a hard choice between keeping the .308 theme and the retro-cool nature of the .303

 

[257Roberts]

To many to choose from.
1- 243 WIN
2- 270 WIN
3- 308 WIN
4- 338 WIN MAG

Or
223
25-06
30-06
35 Whelen

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Too easy fer me.
1- .22 LR
2- 6.5x55
3 & 4- 9.3x57

 

[svehn]

For me:
1. 204 Ruger
2. 257 Weatherby
3. 338 Federal
4. 300 Weatherby

I already own 1, 2 and 4. I really want a 338 Federal short barrel with good irons or ghost rings.

 

[Dogleg]

A .22/250 and a .300 Win. I dare you to find a North American hunting situation that you can't handle with just the two.

 

[chuck nelson]

Mine would be the 7mm Rem Mag and the 22-250.

 

[emerson]

A .22/250 and a .300 Win. I dare you to find a North American hunting situation that you can't handle with just the two.

Just don't tell anybody's wife, please...

 

[pete dobinson]

22/250
284win 284win 338win mag