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I would take a fine 22 rimfire bolt gun (Anshutz 54 sporter). I would take a Model 12 pump shotgun as the workhorse meat getter because they're almost indestructible. And last, but not least ,I would take a Pre-64 Model 70 .338 mag for anything I want to hunt in North America.
It would sure hurt to limit yourself to only three guns, and life would be boring, but I believe these three would make a survivor out of you if it came down to it.
I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.
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.223 of some sort
7mm WSM or RM
.338 RUM
Guns don't kill people, drivers with cell phones kill people.
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S&W 686 4" 357 Magnum
Remington 870 Express 12 GA (28" w/remchoke, 18" smoothbore)
Remington 700 XCR II 30-06
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If I could afford to hunt all over North America, I could probably afford more guns.  But, if I had to pick 3, I would have a plinker-small game 22, a varmint-medium game 22-24-25, and a big game 27+. I'm not a bird hunter. Calibers would probably best be common ones. I had just clicked on the forum to post a similar question, so I'll wait a week or so for my variation. Bruce
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4 inch Model 19 S&W
Model 12 12 gauge with 30" full choke
Pre-64 Model 70 in 30/06 (standard)
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I've got over 3 , think I'd just keep what I got
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CZ bolt action 22lr
Mossberg pump action 12 ga
Mauser bolt action 30-06
In my opinion you made it narrow enough to be easy.
Start tossing out the question someone else asked about 5 rifles for hunting the world, and my brain would freeze up like an old PC...
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Glock 19
Remington 870 Express 12 GA (28" w/remchoke, 18" smoothbore)
Howa 1500 30-06
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CZ 452 lux 22lr
12 ga BSE II 3.5 inch
Winchester model 70 crf 375 H&H
left handed of coarse
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A Cooper 57M 17HMR, a quick twist 243/6mm, and a 7mag/30-06. Make the last two on pre-64 M70 actions.
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
Stolen from an erudite CF member.
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.22, .20 gauge, .257 roberts
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Choosing from my current collection and assuming I could always get components for my choices.
Dakota 76-.338WM-Micky Hill Country stock-custom irons and mounts by BC's only gunmaker, Martini's and two scopes in Talley QDs.
OR-Brno ZG-47 Original 9.3x62, Micky MKX stock and Recknagel peep-front blade-Talleys-two scopes.
The scopes would be either Zeiss Conquest 4xs or Leupy VX3-1.75x6MHDs.
Browning-Miroku Mod 7500 combo. O/U gun, .308Win-12 Ga. scoped and irons on it.
Ruger GP-100 sts-4" .357 Mag.
So, one serious big game hunting and Grizzly defence rifle, one general purpose "meat gun" and one self defence tool, all of which can be handloaded and are legal for all BC game.
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12 Gauge o/u - Miroku Model 10 30 inch bbls
243 Winchester - can shoot 55gr up to 105 gr projectiles
300 Win Mag ....
cant sneak the 7x57 into the group (sorry !!)
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The models can be argued, but here are the calibers.
22 long rifle
12 guage pump shotgun
375 H&H bolt action rifle.
This list is for the go anywhere/do anything crowd. Course there are many variations of ammo and loads for these 3, I am assuming those are not restricted. YMMV
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Hard not to make this 4 and include my .357 Ruger Blackhawk but I'd take my Anschutz 22WMR, a side by side 12 gauge, and keep my Husqvarna .30/06.
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I'm waiting for the "you can only have one gun"thread.
Damn....
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blazer r8, sako quad, skb 85tss
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I would take a fine 22 rimfire bolt gun (Anshutz 54 sporter). I would take a Model 12 pump shotgun as the workhorse meat getter because they're almost indestructible. And last, but not least ,I would take a Pre-64 Model 70 .338 mag for anything I want to hunt in North America.
It would sure hurt to limit yourself to only three guns, and life would be boring, but I believe these three would make a survivor out of you if it came down to it. I think I just had a panic attack!!!!
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Too easy. But I hope I don't ever have to make the decision. Marlin 39 .22, Remington 870 12 ga., Pre-64 model 70 .30-06.
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