|
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 732 Likes: 11
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 732 Likes: 11 |
At the beginning of each hunting season, I usually pick about three different rifles to hunt with that year just to rotate through the dozen I have to choose from. I don't have any safe queens so I hunt with them all.
One of my favorites is my 6.5x55 Swede. I got a couple of deer with it this year and frankly, for local hunting in the southeast, I could get by on that one cartridge alone. But since this a "worldwide" question, I probably need something with a little more power to round out the selection.
My first choice would probably be: 6.5x55, 9.3x62 & 458 Win Mag.
Another good option that I could get a lot of usage out of would be: 6.5x55, 300 HAM'R (my Wilson Combat AR-15) & 375 H&H. An all-around rifle, a semi-auto & a medium bore seems like a versatile assortment that would cover a lot of situations well.
Of course, other factors like ammo availability, whether a person reloads or not & the area they will be doing most of their hunting can always play a factor in a choice like this. But for the sake of this hypothetical question, I'm ignoring that & just selecting some of my favorite calibers I have in the gun safe. The fact that I had to throw my 7x57 & my 30-06 on the discard pile is the reason I don't hunt with three rifles. It's too painful to choose. Ask me this question on another day & you'll probably get a different answer.
|
|
|
Entire Thread
|
Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
FSJeeper
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
mjbgalt
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
jackmountain
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Hogwild7
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
bowmanh
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
AB2506
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Dancing Bear
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
hikerbum
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Cheesy
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
EIB0879
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Region6
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
memtb
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
shaman
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
shaman
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
odonata
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
FSJeeper
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
odonata
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
odonata
|
03/07/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
KirkJ
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Brad
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
TBREW401
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
hikerbum
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
VaHunter
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
gte901m
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
jc189
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Bugger
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
KU_Geo
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Woodsman1991
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
CZ550
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Fireball2
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
FSJeeper
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
odonata
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
MAC
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
smallfry
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
comerade
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
CRS
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Mohall57
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
cra1948
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
BKinSD
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
dale06
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
99guy
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
bluefish
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
bsa1917hunter
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
FSJeeper
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
bsa1917hunter
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Rossimp
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
FSJeeper
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
memtb
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
99guy
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
WoodsyAl
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
bowmanh
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
338rcm
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
hanco
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Magnum_Bob
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
OGB
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
bowmanh
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
castnblast
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
memtb
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Bugger
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
WAM
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
tikkanut
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
richj
|
03/03/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
StGeorger
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
WoodsyAl
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
DigitalDan
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
ldholton
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
Craigster
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
kaboku68
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
surefire7
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Dancing Bear
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
Dancing Bear
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
Teeder
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
StarchedCover
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
Woodhits
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
johnw
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
duckster
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
tdoyka
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
8MMX57JS
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
PatagoniaHunter
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
PatagoniaHunter
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
moosemike
|
03/04/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Snowwolfe
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
PatagoniaHunter
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Bogtrotter
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
ar15a292f
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Cascade
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
odonata
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
szihn
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
FSJeeper
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
odonata
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
FSJeeper
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
hikerbum
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Ngrumba
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
McCray
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
moosemike
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
KenMi
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
OXN939
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
RinB
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
RinB
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
comerade
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
OGB
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
FSJeeper
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
moosemike
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
OGB
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
FSJeeper
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
OGB
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Henryseale
|
03/05/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Sycamore
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
OGB
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
OGB
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Bob_mt
|
03/06/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
pointer
|
03/07/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
miguel
|
03/07/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Mathsr
|
03/08/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
PJGunner
|
03/08/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
comerade
|
03/08/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
moosemike
|
03/08/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
memtb
|
03/08/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
colorado
|
03/08/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
T_O_M
|
03/08/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Mule Deer
|
03/09/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
WMR
|
03/09/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Puddle
|
03/09/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
Bugger
|
03/09/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
AussieGunWriter
|
03/09/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
Mule Deer
|
03/09/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
WMR
|
03/10/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Mule Deer
|
03/10/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Cartridges for Worldwide hunting
|
elkmen1
|
03/09/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
burntember
|
03/10/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
GoWyo
|
03/10/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
calikooknic
|
03/10/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Beard
|
03/10/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
David_Walter
|
03/11/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
comerade
|
03/11/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
WyoCoyoteHunter
|
03/14/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
Mohall57
|
03/15/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
bearbacker
|
03/15/24
|
Re: Downsizing, choose 3 Calibers for Worldwide hunting
|
memtb
|
03/16/24
|
|
|
594 members (160user, 1911a1, 1badf350, 10gaugemag, 1234, 12344mag, 68 invisible),
14,736
guests, and
1,118
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,195,071
Posts18,541,272
Members74,053
|
Most Online21,066 Yesterday at 07:15 PM
|
|
|
|