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How about:
.220 Howell
6.5-284
.35 Whelen
What I'd really do if I could only pick three:
.222 Rem
6mm Rem
.300 Whelen (makes ".30-06" seem much sexier)
Don't be the darkness.
America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.
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Much too common stuff listed here to be a real Looney; 22 Long, Winchester 1873... ![[Linked Image]](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/bridgershooters/winchesters/DSCN2686_1.jpg) 44-40, Colt Lightning SRC... ![[Linked Image]](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/bridgershooters/Varmints/DSCN0899.jpg) 40-72, Winchester 1895... ![[Linked Image]](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/bridgershooters/Deer/image_37.jpeg) If it's old school how about these then. Bow & arrow Spear Small boulder. 
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.22LR (I can't believe so few if any picked it.)
.223
.30-06 Those were my picks until I noticed that this is supposed to be a battery of oddball or uncommon stuff. In that spirit: .17 Mach2 .222 mag .338-06 ...none of which are in my possession at present, BTW.
What fresh Hell is this?
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Much too common stuff listed here to be a real Looney; 22 Long, Winchester 1873... 44-40, Colt Lightning SRC... 40-72, Winchester 1895... If it's old school how about these then. Bow & arrow Spear Small boulder. Count me in: 1. Hatchet 2. knife 3. big stick...... and I'm not referring to the little pipsqueak that squawks here from time to time... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I would venture to say that the real looney's 3 rifle battery consists of 17 calibers and 35 rifles ! Phil, You're right, But We got there looking for the perfect 3 Rifle Battery. Jerry
Si vis pacem, para bellum
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6mm Dasher
7mm STW
.375 H&H AI
You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell
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If it's old school how about these then. Bow & arrow Spear Small boulder. Rifle Looney? You need to start a thread on Caveman Looney's then your list would qualify...
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I would venture to say that the real looney's 3 rifle battery consists of 17 calibers and 35 rifles ! Phil, You're right, But We got there looking for the perfect 3 Rifle Battery. Jerry Well how much fun would that be, narrowing your rifles down to only three ? Especially since the first three I might grab could all be 30-06's !
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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6mm Remington
8mm Remington mag
.458 Lott
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Sako L46 in 22 KHornet
Kimber 84M Classic in 250 Sav AI
338-06 on a Winchester 1885 High Wall
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I could also live with,
218 Bee
284 Win
35 Whelen
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I would venture to say that the real looney's 3 rifle battery consists of 17 calibers and 35 rifles ! Phil, You're right, But We got there looking for the perfect 3 Rifle Battery. Jerry Well how much fun would that be, narrowing your rifles down to only three ? Especially since the first three I might grab could all be 30-06's ! It's all in good fun, hell if I could only keep 3 centerfires they would be my 270 Win, 308 Win and 300 Win Mag...but hoe boring would that be?
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jdi do píči
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I would venture to say that the real looney's 3 rifle battery consists of 17 calibers and 35 rifles ! Agreed.....Any self respecting Rifle Looney wouldnt be caught dead with only 3 rifles........3 rifles is more of a "practical guy" rifle battery or even "conservative hunter" rifle battery.........Hb
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I'll play.
Some I have now;
1. .250-3000 Savage in an 1899TD from 1917.
2. 7x61 S&H in a post war FN Mauser that has the clip slot.
3. .35 Whelen in a 1940 FN Mauser (I suppose I should get it reamed out to a .358 Norma if I want a thumper for bigger stuff).
Gary
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1. 22 Hornet
2. 6.5x55
3. 9.3x62
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22 LR
223
308
Wait, that's not looney....
“Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General
John Stark.
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In real life mine is:
.223
.270
9.3x62
Going crazy with nothing that you can buy at Wally World:
.218 Bee
6x52
.338-06
I can get sneaky too, and I'm not going to Africa.
All I need to complete either list is another .338-06. I'm fresh out of those.
Best wishes,
Jack
"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people...who have...rejoiced in their loss of freedom....Blame the people who hail him when he speaks of the 'new, wonderful, good, society'...to mean ,..living fatly at the expense of the industrious." Cicero
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22 lr 223 bolt action These two rifles are my survival combo and will be used exclusively for putting food on the table when the time comes. That time is coming and it's coming fast. It is easy to carry an ample supply of ammo for either rifle. 6.5X55 Swede This rifle I really don't need but will use as long as I'm in a situation where I don't have to go back into my wilderness retreat. Lots of folks don't see whats coming. But lots of folks see it clearly. I just happen to enjoy wilderness camping a lot more than Fema camping  Shod
The 6.5 Swede, Before Gay Was Ok
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22 lr 223 bolt action These two rifles are my survival combo and will be used exclusively for putting food on the table when the time comes. That time is coming and it's coming fast. It is easy to carry an ample supply of ammo for either rifle. 6.5X55 Swede This rifle I really don't need but will use as long as I'm in a situation where I don't have to go back into my wilderness retreat. Lots of folks don't see whats coming. But lots of folks see it clearly. I just happen to enjoy wilderness camping a lot more than Fema camping Shod I see it and you're right. But the trouble is there ain't wildlife enough to go around for allthe people who are planning to go off the grid. It's gonna be real interesting.
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Mine is .22 LR Winchester 52 & Springfield 1922 M2, pre'64 Win. M/70 .257 Roberts & .35 Whelen (both custom).
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