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.17 HMR Varmints under 10lb
.22LR Rabbits & Squirrel and Racoons
.223 Rem Varmints both 2 legged and 4
6mm Rem Coyotes Deer Antelope
.264 Win Mag Ultimate Western Deer & Antelope
300 H&H Mag Bears, Elk, Moose
20ga Quail & Dove
12ga Waterfowl & Pheasants
9mm Carry Gun
.45 Auto Marine Corp

Theses will do for 10

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Perfect for what?

Killing trucks?
Killing bunnies?
Shooting tight groups on paper targets?
Fighting enemies?
Stopping thick skinned dangerous animals?
Shooting fur bearers?
Killing flying birds?



Such a question is far to broad to answer.

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Originally Posted by 16bore
Notice how the 270 isn’t mentioned.


Oh Really ?

Originally Posted by Garandimal
The answer is: the .270 Winchester/150 gr. < ** # 1

Now, what was the question?

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Originally Posted by GrouseChaser
1. 22LR
2. 222 Rem
3. 257 Rbts.
4. 6.5 Swede
5. 270 Win <** # 2
6. 280 Rem.
7. 300 H&H
8. 28ga
9. 20ga
10. 45 ACP

The "new kid on the block" is the .280 designed around 1957.


Originally Posted by Captain
1) .17 Mach 2
2) .22 LR*

3) .223 Rem.*
4) .270 Win.* < ** # 3
5) .35 Rem.
6) .375 H&H

7) 9x19MM*
8) .44 Mag.
9) .45 Auto
10) .45 Colt*


Originally Posted by mjbgalt
Hm.

22 long rifle
222
223
22-250
243
25-06
270 < ** # 4
6.5x55
257 Roberts
20 gauge

If I can't kill it with a 270 I probably don't want to risk pissing it off lol


I think it was.


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Even I missed this on P 1


Originally Posted by Ruger4Life
1. 22lr
2. 12ga
3. .270 Win < # 5
4. .44 mag/spl
5. .308 Win
6. 45 Colt
7. 30/30
8. .357 mag
9. 45-70
10. 45acp


Uhh &

Originally Posted by sackett
How can you have 2 perfect shotgun sizes? It's either one or the other...cannot have 2, which means it's a 12 gauge.

I'll give you a 22LR
Lose the .223 and make it a 22-250
No on the 243, a 250 sav is better
30-06 yes
45 acp yes

270 win....yes < # 6

338 Win mag - no....make it a 44-40
375 H&H - no......make it a 45-110
458 Lott - no.......make it a 50-90



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.22 LR - great for small stuff and practice
6mm AI - about perfect for varmints too big/far away for a .22
.300 WSM - the .308 diameter currently has the best general purpose NA hunting bullet in the 200gr Terminal Ascent, the WSM is the best case for general hunting use
.375 WSM - the best setup for a bolt rifle either for big bears or where big bears might show up to a shot
.50-110/.50EX Nitro - Elephant-level power, levergun speed
.416 Rigby - best of the magnum Mauser cartridges for dangerous game
9mm - best concealed carry cartridge, also good in full sized 1911s
.44 Magnum - enough gun for big bear protection without excessive recoil (or excessive weight to avoid recoil)
12ga - best shell for large birds
20ga - best shell for small birds and mixed bag hunting

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1. 22lr
2. 222
3. 6BR
4. 6,5x55
5. 7x57
6. 30-06
7. 338 LM
8. 9x19mm
9. 9,3x62
10. 458WM


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1: 22lr pistol, or rifle
2: 223 Remington
3: 308 Winchester
4: 12 gauge in any form
5: 357 magnum

That'll clever 99.5 % of 95% of the average person "needs".


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The 10 go to chamberings for my main uses. Not counting shotguns, 12 ga and .410.
Chronological timing has had some bearing in the choices, not chasing the latest and greatest if what I have still works perfectly good enough.

22 LR
22 Mag
223
260 Rem
6.5-.284 Norma
7mm Rem Mag
300 Win Mag
9mm
40 S&W
44 Rem Mag

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Whatever these are loaded with.....

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Originally Posted by Llama_Bob
.22 LR - great for small stuff and practice
6mm AI - about perfect for varmints too big/far away for a .22
.300 WSM - the .308 diameter currently has the best general purpose NA hunting bullet in the 200gr Terminal Ascent, the WSM is the best case for general hunting use
.375 WSM - the best setup for a bolt rifle either for big bears or where big bears might show up to a shot
.50-110/.50EX Nitro - Elephant-level power, levergun speed
.416 Rigby - best of the magnum Mauser cartridges for dangerous game
9mm - best concealed carry cartridge, also good in full sized 1911s
.44 Magnum - enough gun for big bear protection without excessive recoil (or excessive weight to avoid recoil)
12ga - best shell for large birds
20ga - best shell for small birds and mixed bag hunting

LB Do you mean 375 Ruger ?
I’ve never heard of a 375 WSM, but what do I know, ha


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Originally Posted by szihn
Perfect for what?

Killing trucks?
Killing bunnies?
Shooting tight groups on paper targets?
Fighting enemies?
Stopping thick skinned dangerous animals?
Shooting fur bearers?
Killing flying birds?



Such a question is far to broad to answer.







Exactly, partly because it also involves the shooter's experience.

Have found most don't have as much experience as they imagine.


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Originally Posted by Teeder
I'd need a "7" in there instead of 2 shotguns.
Make mine a 7mm-08 or 7x57.


+1 for the 7x57.


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I'm a simple man.
22LR for plinkin' and little stuff
5.56 for stuff that might want to hurt me
257 Roberts for the recoil sensitive
270 Win for big game*
30-06 because I'm not a communist*
375H&H for bigger stuff*
12ga for stuff I can't hit with a rifle
357 Mag for grins
9mm for packin'
357 Super Mag for pistol huntin'

*Could get by with any of these as only gun in a pinch.


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Originally Posted by 338Rules

LB Do you mean 375 Ruger ?
I’ve never heard of a 375 WSM, but what do I know, ha

It's just a WSM case expanded to .375. Performance is in line with the Ruger and H&H.

The 375 Ruger isn't a bad idea either if you want a little bulkier gun, but it's generally a re-barrel rather than a re-bore unless you want to shoot a Ruger.

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Originally Posted by hanco
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

That list is pretty oldschool, to say the least. There are much better/more efficient and accurate cartridges these days. Just sayin.


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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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Don't need ten. I got 'er whittled down to what works for me:

.22 long rifle
30-30 lever action carbine
30-06 slide action carbine
12 gauge SxS
4 inch S&W in .38 special
6 inch S&W in .357 Magnum.


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1. 22 LR
2. 223 1-7 twist
3. 6 CM
4. 270 Win
5. 338 Win Mag
6. 375 Improved
7. 45/70
8. 12 gauge. Birds
9. 7 Mashburn Super
10. 10mm


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1.22 LR
2.12 gauge
3. 30-06
4.357mag.
5.XX
6.XX
7.XX
8.XX
9.XX
10.XX

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Which is the reason for my limited list....
The majority of us will never go to Alaska, or Africa, nor hunt trucks.....


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Originally Posted by John_Boy
Which is the reason for my limited list....
The majority of us will never go to Alaska, or Africa, nor hunt trucks.....


In actuality, I only own & shoot 3 calibers of rifles and revolvers:

.22 lr
.44 mag/Spl
45-70

These meet all my needs, as I don’t bird hunt


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