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From some of the 700s I own already .........

- 223 1:8" BRUX sporter in a Bansner
- 257Roberts faux TI King bbl
- 30-06 BDL sporter in a B&C

22rf, 223, something 6.5mm or larger.

I assume you mean centerfire rifles. I must always have a fine 22lr.

I would use the same action and trigger in all.

For BG hunting I want something that moves a 130-150 grain bullet at around 3000. For me that means a 27 or 28 something (270 or 280 or 280 Ackley maybe 7 RM). 6.5’s are a little small and the 30’s are on the large size. All up 7# or less, 22” barrel. For BG in the lower 48 that is it.

For varmints I prefer a 6mm that goes fast so something like 6 Creedmore up to 6-284. Heavier and long, maybe 8 1/4# 25” barrel.

Dogger - I can't play because...

1. Short mags don't trip my switch.

2. It hurts my head trying to choose !!

Jerry

Hmmm

I would say:

.358 winchester

.260 remington

And a .22 hornet to round things out.

22lr (no brainer)
7mm-08 (or 6.5 Creedmoor)
30-06 (or 308 Win)

Pretty close.

22lr
260 rem
300WM

I'll try and play......

But I like em' tall and thin not Short Fat and rebated!

1. 7mm RSAUM

2. 6mm AI

3. 223

4. 25-280AI

Of course what we all really want is a Ultra Short, Ultra light weight, Ultra long range 6.5CM with a 9oz. 5-30x50mm & 34mm main tube scope mounted in NF rings;)

Pretty much the same here.

223
243
270

Go ahead and laugh at the 270. It's here, it's queer and I have to get used to it. I can get the appeal of having a schits and giggles #4. 6.5 CM CTR for me. If I were shopping.

I'd go with your three as easily as the three I listed. 270 and 243 were my first two centerfires. My gun cabinet had a 22lr, 243, 270, a 12 ga and nothing else for a very long time...thousands of dollars ago.

if I'm starting over 22, 223, 30-30.
Or maybe 22 Mag, (one of 243/6.5x55/6.5 Creedmoor), and 357.

The fourth could be any of the above or 45-70,, 30-06, 222, Hornet or 17HMR.
Most of the 4th would be new to me calbers, except the 30-06, and right now I got an eye on an old 03A3 sporter that if I bought i'd be stuck with, so 4 might be 5.

Long winter no doubt - 22lr or 17HMR, .270 WCF and 300WSM.

Doesn't matter in my case, all academic since I live in Ohio and can't use them

I need a third safe too. I have three and four of some calibers!

For the Lower 48 center-fire rifles, I think I would do:
1. 325 WSM / 338 Win
2. 7 WSM / 7mm Rem
3. 223 / 22-250
Actually, I would want the 6 above. The 4th category would be a 6.5 Creedmoor.
Many choices out there that serve the same function with the same results.

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16, Man you NEED a Creed. How long R U going to put it off ?

Just think - 47 or so grs powder —> —> 2950 fps - Short Action - Light Wt.

UR missing out on all the rage and hoopla!!


Jerry

My three are .257 Roberts, .30-06 and .35 Whelen.

My choice too.

Ya can't unring a bell....

CTR 6.5CM in the old T3 stock with my modified Talkeys and a SWFA.

Bingo..

Bingo