You could probably do everything with seven; and by everything I mean everything.
If you want to hunt everything in the world effectively you need a light, medium and a heavy.
1) The light will probably end up being somewhere between 6.5 and 8mm and produce velocities from just under 3000 to 3500 with the standard bullet weights for that caliber. Just about everything will be done with this rifle. You can go smaller if you want, which means you’re going to reach for your medium a little sooner.
2) The mediums are generally considered to top out at the magnum 375 level. At that level there isn’t much you can’t kill but there are a few things you can’t impress.
3)Remember those things that you can’t impress with lights and mediums? This is where your heavy comes in. It’s major function is getting out of tight situations alive. The goal here to slam something big and intent on killing you so ####ing hard that he changes his mind.
4) The varmint rifle, which is used for mass killing of small vermin in the most effective way possible. Its a definite plus to have bullets blow up when they hit the ground safety-wise, and also you want to be able to turn rodents into red mist. If you have to ask someone whether you hit or not it gets boring real quick.
5) The dedicated target rifle. Pick your sport and use what the winners are using.That will get you started.
6) The combat rifle. You may not get to pick that one.
7) The .22. It’s for things that need small holes in them, and learning to shoot.
If you cover the categories the rest is details.
If you want to hunt everything in the world effectively you need a light, medium and a heavy.
1) The light will probably end up being somewhere between 6.5 and 8mm and produce velocities from just under 3000 to 3500 with the standard bullet weights for that caliber. Just about everything will be done with this rifle. You can go smaller if you want, which means you’re going to reach for your medium a little sooner.
2) The mediums are generally considered to top out at the magnum 375 level. At that level there isn’t much you can’t kill but there are a few things you can’t impress.
3)Remember those things that you can’t impress with lights and mediums? This is where your heavy comes in. It’s major function is getting out of tight situations alive. The goal here to slam something big and intent on killing you so ####ing hard that he changes his mind.
4) The varmint rifle, which is used for mass killing of small vermin in the most effective way possible. Its a definite plus to have bullets blow up when they hit the ground safety-wise, and also you want to be able to turn rodents into red mist. If you have to ask someone whether you hit or not it gets boring real quick.
5) The dedicated target rifle. Pick your sport and use what the winners are using.That will get you started.
6) The combat rifle. You may not get to pick that one.
7) The .22. It’s for things that need small holes in them, and learning to shoot.
If you cover the categories the rest is details.
I prefer a stock over a chassis, AICS mags are certainly convenient and abundant. 1-7" twist rate to stabilize the heavier bullets out there. I'll work up a couple loads, one for varmints and one for ringing steel at extended ranges. ATACR on a 20 MOA rail.
