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My globe has gotten pretty small.
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7mm-08 If a rimfire is already assumed and I thought my knees could do another elk or moose hunt, I'll switch to this: .223 7mm-08 .338-06 The closest I'll ever get to an African safari is a trip to the Cleveland zoo with my grandkids.
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JFC guys ... eye roll & facepalm
Centerfire rifle/handgun ammo = cartridges .......
(not bullets you SMF'rs)
Shotgun ammo = shotshells
(also not bullets you same SMF'rs)
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22 LR
270 Winchester
375H&H This. I firmly believe an person should own an 308win or 30-06 simply for logistics, but I'd be very happy with the former trio provided a shotgun could be added. Works for me...
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280 REM
338 ULTRA MAG
458 LOTT
$$$ TRUMP AT THE PUMP 2024 $$$
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I browsed a South African gun store back in 2014.
I was amazed with the ammo selection in what is considered common stuff but mostly lead tipped cup and core bullets.
When I chose my 3 for the globe I didn't pick my favorites but rather put ammo availability slightly ahead of performance on game and game adaptability of my 3 rounds.
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Let's fugk up the universe and say that a shotgun and rimfire are already included, so the three options are on top of that. given this, I’ll go with: .223 (although, I really like my 6.5 Grendel) 7mm-08 30-06
The expert at anything was once a beginner.
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Let's fugk up the universe and say that a shotgun and rimfire are already included, so the three options are on top of that. With that……I’m back to one! 😉 memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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To clarify, three cartridges to handle all of your personal hunting needs, which can encompass the globe but might simply be your home state if that's all you ever want to hunt. If I'm really honest with myself, then the only species I'll probably ever hunt are Roosevelt elk, black bear, and blacktail deer on tree farms plus feral hogs, Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, and whitetails in open country. A mid-weight sporter in 30-06 is the biggest thing I consistently shoot well enough for the conditions and species that tree farms offer, and it will easily handle the other stuff. I'd use a repeatable scope that I could dial or spot-and-stalk hunting and a good 3-9 for the rest. If I have to have three rifles, then I'd want a nine- to 10-pound 30-06 with a 24-26" barrel for spot-and-stalk hunting, a seven-pound 30-06 with a 22" barrel for walking hunts and scouting in bear country, and a 9.3x62 in case I win the lottery and go to Africa. Both 30-06s would use a fast 150-grain TTSX load, and the 9.3 would get a 286-grain Nosler Partition at 2,450 fps. Okie John
If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.
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222 remington
300 wby
416 wby
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I'm thinking I could widdle it down to 2
22 creedmoor
35 Whelen
I don't own either one at the moment
Trystan It's a new day so I'm changing my answer 223 6.5 creedmoor 35 Whelen All three work with Varget Powder and I'm trying to simplify things Trystan
Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field
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.22LR
.303 Savage ( because it comes in a pre-war R configuration. So handy. And cool.
30-06
Of course have to have a 12 gauge also.
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You get to select a trio of cartridges to handle all of your hunting needs.
.204 Ruger
.280 Ackley
.375 H&H ,..........Of my 4 below, the 300wsm would be the odd man out.....28 Nosler, 338-378 Bee and the 375 Ruger.....Peachy
28 Nosler,,,,300WSM,,,,338-378 Wby,,,,375 Ruger
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My world? 223, 30-06 and something else just for fun. Maybe the 45-70, as it comes in some neat rifles. The 308 also is fun, owing to the wide variety of rifle options.
As a hand loader, the 223 and 30-06 would really cover the hunting as each is tremendously versatile. Several other other cartridges could replace the ‘06 of course and a similar choice would work as well.
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22-250
30-06
458 WM
Or maybe
223
280
416 Ruger
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I could cover a lot of situations with three that I currently own & enjoy shooting: 6.5x55 300 HAM'R 375 H&H But this question was painful to answer because of all the cartridges I am now forced to live without & had to cast aside like I don't love them anymore.  A more reasonable number of choices like ten or maybe two dozen would have been better. 
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225 Winchester
7x64 Brenneke
425 Westley Richards
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I’ll probably never make Africa so…
.22 LR
.308 Win
.340 Weatherby
* Include the .22 & 12ga? I’d add a .223
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The Globe???
223 Rem
30-06
375 H&H Yep
Camp is where you make it.
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I could cover a lot of situations with three that I currently own & enjoy shooting: 6.5x55 300 HAM'R 375 H&H But this question was painful to answer because of all the cartridges I am now forced to live without & had to cast aside like I don't love them anymore. A more reasonable number of choices like ten or maybe two dozen would have been better. If it didn't hurt at least a little, there wouldn't be a challenge. 
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