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

[The Kurgan]

22LR (CZ 457 or Tikka T1x)
7.62x39 (CZ 527 or SKS)
7x57 (Brno model 21 or Ruger M77 tang safety)
8x57 (CZ 557 Lux)
45-70 (Henry H010)
12 ga (Henry single shot)

It's challenging to limit to 5, as I could replace 7x57 with 243, and 8x57 with 308/30-06, but I am tired of vanilla.

However, if only one rifle, it would be a strong, modern bolt gun in 7x57 which can do it all for me. I have loads that exceed 308 energy ranges as well as in the softer "7mm Mauser" / 243 energy ranges. I even have a Trail Boss load that puts me squarely in the 7.62x39 camp. What a great cartridge!

 

[Quigly]

22 Mag.
308
7.62x39
338 Win Mag.
45-70
12 ga.

 

[mineguy]

12 ga
22
222
243
308
3006

 

[kamlooky]

308nm
308win
8x57js
223
22r/f

A-5 12 ###jee

 

[CZ Shooter]

12 ga

308
7.62x39
5.56/223
22lr

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

 

[freddyfour]

22LR BL22
M92 44MAG
M94 30-30
336 35REM
M70 270WSM

870 Wingmaster

 

[Philthy1]

.22
.243
any 7mm
30-06
45/70

20ga.

That's still much more than a guy needs though.

If 1 rifle
30-30

If 2
.22
30-06

 

[USPfan]

22LR
243
6.5 CM
7x57R
300 win mag

12 ga

 

[remington jim]

22 LR
6CM
284 Win
30-06 Springer
33 Nosler

12 Ga

 

[conor_90]

22 lr - Henry lever
12 gauge- something in a side by side or o/u
8x57 IRS kipplauf
8x57 IS Mauser sporter
338 WM SAKO carbine
458 WM M70 ( in case of marauding elephants)

 

[freire]

.22lr
6.5x55
.300 Win mag
9.3x62
.375H&H
12 gauge

 

[AlbertaJohn]

.22lr
.223
6.5 prc
.338
.45-70

12 gauge

 

[conor_90]

22 LR
6CM
284 Win
30-06 Springer
33 Nosler

12 Ga

All Tikkas right?

 

[medvedqc]

getting close to swedish mind where it is 6 rifles ...

i cant answer that question but as Jack O connor has written many decades ago a 30-06, a 12 ga and 22lr is only what a man needs ... just add a 357 revolver and you re golden ... but i cant live a world so narrow ...

 

[medvedqc]

22 lr - Henry lever
12 gauge- something in a side by side or o/u
8x57 IRS kipplauf
8x57 IS Mauser sporter
338 WM SAKO carbine
458 WM M70 ( in case of marauding elephants)

i add a 458 win mag just for that in the yukon but it worked so good they re all gone now ...

 

[Butcherbill]

12g
.22lr
7.62x39
.308
.303Brit

Something in a magnum 7mm Rem mag I guess, or maybe a 45/70. Neither are high up on my priority list currently but you never know what is going to pop up.

 

[NAA]

.22lr
6.5x55mm
7mm-08
.30-06
.300 Win Mag

12 ga

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NAA.

 

[travelbug]

more of a wishlist:

.17HMR A17?
22LR CZ457
.243 Savage Impulse
.270 Tikka
.338 (will I ever use it?)
20ga (multiple barrels/chokes allowed right?
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[WaterlooRifle]

22 LR
223
7.62 x 39
30-06
6.5 PRC
12 ga

 

[Techball]

22LR
223
6BR or Dasher
308
300win mag
12ga