1. 22 long rifle. Fun and small varmints
2. 223 Fun and bigger varmints
3. 243 Win. Women, kids, impaired hunters
4. 30-06. Deer size game
5. 338 Win mag Can do anything a 300 can, plus will work for plains game and bears
6. 375 H&H African game, bears
7. 458 Lott. Big African game
8. 12 gauge. Birds
9. 20 gauge. Women, kids, birds
10. 45 Acp. Self defense, wifey shoots 45 no prob
A 9mm might be better for number 10. You can shoot anything with one of those rifles a big pistol would be suitable for. Most of my picks are based on availability except the 458 Lott
Since I've written off Africa (lived there, done that) I'd delete #7.
And If I had to have 10, I'd insert a .22 handgun into the list.
The rest of the list nails it.
