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The topic / post RE the 10 sexiest cartridges got me to thinking a bit, which is always dangerous. Now, for those of yo who know my personal e-mail address please do NOT EVER refer to this post where my wife might see it but, I calculate that despite my safe crammed full of rifle I could competently hunt anything, anywhere and anytime with just my .257WBY, 340 WBY and my 416 Rigby. If I HAD to do it, my 340 would cover for even the 257 pretty darned well. What do ya'll think?
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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"True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy
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Campfire Ranger
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223
270/280/30-06 (Take your pick, they're all equivalent)
416 Rem.
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Campfire Regular
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22LR
12 Gauge Shotgun
30-06
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Campfire Oracle
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250AI, 300 Savage, 35 Whelen
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Campfire Tracker
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223
30-06
375HH
There is no way I'd only have just three.
RH
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Campfire Regular
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Here's three I have on hand at the moment:
Husqvarna 1600 30-06
Anschutz .22 LR
CZ 550FS 9.3X62
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"For anywhere in the world"...............most African countries require minimum 375 bore for dangerous game.
Just for conversation.
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Campfire Oracle
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True dat, guess I forgot the 223AI.
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22-250, 30-375 Ruger, 416 Ruger
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Bonus challenge: Metric only.
5.45 X 39
7 x 57
9.3 x 62
Last edited by Aileinduinn; 07/10/09.
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since the op asked about rifles, i'd go with:
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30-06
375 h&h
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250savageAI
0ught-6ix
375HH
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I'm recoil sensitive due to a bum shoulder.
.25-'06
.338 Federal
9.3x62
What could be a sadder way to end a life than to die having never hunted with great dogs, good friends and your family?
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One case three necks 264 Win, 338 Win, 458 Win
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7mm STW, 8mm Rem, 416 Rem
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.260 Rem .338 RCM .375 Ruger Not that I don't have several sets of other, equally functional, choices...  . Dennis
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"It ain't foot-pounds that kills stuff -- it's broken body parts."
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If I were seriously limited to just three....
.223
30-06
.375 H&H
Fortunately, I'm happy to not be limited!
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