If you were to purchase 4 single-shot rifles, what calibres would you choose?

[HuskyDude]

.22lr
6.5 x 55
7.62 x 39
7.62 x 54r

30-30 but that would be 5.

 

[Milt Dale]

.22
.270 win
9.3x62 or 35 Whelen
45-70

 

[brybenn]

22 mag
6.5x57r
9.3x74r
45/70

 

[Hmatt]

.22LR
204 ruger
6.5x55
35 Whalen

 

[Canuck65]

Has to be single-shot? In that case I'd only bother with 2: 22lr and 45-70. There's nothing I hunt that can't be harvested with either of those, and both are perfect for target shooting .

 

[blakeyboy]

Did anyone say I’d sell all 4 for one repeater yet? Didn’t wanna go back and see if someone else was mathing this properly.

 

[The Kurgan]

If it was a multi-barrel Mauser M03 set, then perhaps

 

[chasseur]

22lr
45/70
303brit
30/06

 

[sillymike]

A combination rifle, does it count as 1x rifle?

 

[iron cat]

A combination rifle, does it count as 1x rifle?

I believe from what I have been told by friends in the European countries with such laws, a combination gun counts as one, same as a drilling or switch barrel.
Cat

 

[sillymike]

In my "If I had more $ than brain" wish list...
- I'd love a nice combination gun 22lr/20g, something from Blaser or even a Russian MTs

But in reality, finding a Kreighoff 22lr insert and "converting" and existing shotgun is probably the most likely outcome.

 

[MiG25]

I reserve the right to change my mind but; 22 K-Hornet, 7x65R, 303 British, 50-70.

 

[The Kurgan]

In 2021 I selected the following:
22 Hornet
7x57
8x57
45-70

It's almost 2024, and my list has slightly "evolved":
7.62x39 (small to medium)
243 (medium)
8x57 (large)
45-70 (A to Z)

7x57 is now my do-it all cartridge (mostly a reloading affair), as well as 308 (commonly available ammo)--If I was limited to one or two.

 

[Gatehouse]

22 ARC
6.5 PRC
7mm PRC
375 Ruger

 

[philthygeezer]

Given a .22 LR and a 12 gauge already;

.223 Rem in semi varmint weight
.308 Win with a match barrel
.30-06 SPRG hunting weight standard sporter barrel
.375 H&H hunting weight sporter barrel

 

[hoytcanon]

22 ARC
6.5 PRC
7mm PRC
375 Ruger

Red Wiggler...

 

[450yukon]

What I have
NIB-Cooey 39
Sav 219 25/20
Sabatti 7x57R
Farmindale 45/120

And Ruger #3’s .44mag .375wcf,
2-T/C Encore frames-.204, 22/250, 25/06, 270, 7-08.

Could find room for more European makes/calibers.

 

[cdnrokon]

.22 # 3 Ballard Gallery
357 Maximum Encore
308 Encore
40/65 Ballard #4 perfection

In the works
38/55 Rolling block
357mag martini #15

 

[a j cave]

After looking at what I have, it is still hard to eliminate any.
Martini 303 & 577/450: Rem roller in 50-70: Sharps in 50-90: Browning 78 17 Rem,22-250: Ruger #3 22 hornet, 223, 45-70: Ruger #1 22 hornet: custom RKS falling block in 38-55: Ballard 40-85.
Ones I enjoy and use most are 22 hornet, 17 Rem, 45-70, and the 50-90. The end use ( target, big game,varmint, BPCR) defines what cal and rifle. I have had and sold many but still look at singles with enjoyment.