If we could only own 5 rifles and one shotgun, what chamberings would you choose?

[marlin58]

12 ga

45-70
.308
30-30
.44
.22 LR

 

[mrgoat]

22mag......243.....30-06.....44mag.....375 H&H.....12ga

 

[CLW .45]

I would likely buy a .308, skip the rest, and use the money to buy as much ammunition as I could.

 

[Eagle Hill]

12g
22mag
30-06
338
25-06

 

[the spank]

For me it would be the other way around, 5 shotguns and one rifle. 10ga/12ga/20ga/28ga/410 and a 270

 

[Warden70]

BRNO model 2 .22LR
Winchester model 70 Compact 7mm-08 REM.
Marlin model 30A 30-30 Win.
Winchester model 70 PF 35 Whelen.
Remington model 700 VS 308 Win. in a MDT ESS. Chassis
Winchester Cooey 20ga break-action, only shotgun I own.

These are all the guns I own and currently need. Of course I have wants lol.

 

[Wick124]

22 LR
6.5 Creed
30-30
45-70
357
12G

 

[Norma]

.22
17 HMR
.30-06
7mm REM Mag
20 gauge
12 gauge

 

[sillymike]

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

Haha

 

[The Kurgan]

Can't argue the broad utility of 45-70.

 

[guess_kto]

12 ga

308
7.62x39
5.56/223
22lr

Can't think of a fifth one, the above should cover all of the angles.

Agree on that one

For fifth, I have 2 choices: either something big like 338 lapua or something small and fun like 9x19 (9mm is super safe and effective in the bush or woods, e.g. deer hunting, etc.)

Also, if hunting is the only purpose and goal, you can substitute 7.62x39 for either something super flat like 270WSM or 7mmWSM

 

[The Kurgan]

Got another single shot 12ga on the way. Simplicity, weight and reliability.

 

[DGY]

Just like single shot rifles and I would say doubles, rifle is shotguns!

 

[Highwind]

22lr
243
30-06
9.3x62
12gauge

 

[iron cat]

For hunting rifles, 22Lr, .223rem, and a .303 Brit.
I could add a 12 gauge and 20 gauge to round it out
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