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Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? Rancho_Loco #7969628 08/10/13 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,701 Lakewood, CO z1r Campfire Regular z1r Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,701 Lakewood, CO 6,5x55 and 9,3x62 Last edited by z1r; 08/10/13.

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? z1r #7969637 08/10/13 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 315 Biloxi, MS navyman20 Campfire Member navyman20 Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 315 Biloxi, MS My 6.5 creedmoor and 300 wm would cover anything i hunt but thats no fun to limit yourself. My goal is to have one of every caliber group CM2(scw) USN Seabees

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? navyman20 #7969659 08/10/13 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,047 Alabama AMRA Campfire Regular AMRA Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,047 Alabama Just 2 calibers total? Then from what I currently have my Ruger Redhawk 4in 44 mag my Weatherby ULW 30-06 now if you meant 2 rifle calibers then .. my Ruger 77 RSI Stainless 7mm-08 my Winchester 1895 405 WCF Molan Labe

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? AMRA #7969661 08/10/13 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,939 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,939 PA .22-250 and 7mm Rem. mag.

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? moosemike #7969668 08/10/13 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,896 Nebraska FlyboyFlem Campfire Outfitter FlyboyFlem Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,896 Nebraska 264 Win and 338/06 AI You better be afraid of a ghost!! "Woody you were baptized in prop wash"..crossfireoops Woody

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? FlyboyFlem #7969682 08/10/13 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,299 Likes: 3 North Carolina W wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,299 Likes: 3 North Carolina If I was to never hunt anywhere but here in N.C., I would sat a .22 and a .30-30. If I were to go west I would replace the .30-30 with a .30-06.

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? wilkeshunter #7969782 08/10/13 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 244 Juneau, AK glenninjuneau Campfire Member glenninjuneau Campfire Member Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 244 Juneau, AK 6.5�284 & 358 Norma. The critters around here tent to be a bit healthier than those down south. Good luck, good hunting, and good times.

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? glenninjuneau #7969789 08/10/13 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State 22-250 and 7x57. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? roundoak #7969797 08/10/13 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,158 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,158 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico .30-06 & .375 H&H those two will cover the world. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? Rancho_Loco #7969804 08/10/13 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,727 East Ky. T TERRY8mm Campfire Tracker TERRY8mm Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,727 East Ky. .223 and any .08 based round.

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? elkhunternm #7969807 08/10/13 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by elkhunternm .30-06 7x57 & .375 H&H those two will cover the world. Fixt it for you... Last edited by ingwe; 08/10/13. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? 243Win #7969813 08/10/13 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,128 Texas S StrayDog Campfire Tracker StrayDog Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,128 Texas 25-06 and 300 WSM

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? ingwe #7969816 08/10/13 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,158 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,158 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by elkhunternm .30-06 7x57 & .375 H&H those two will cover the world. Fixt it for you... When I saw your name on this thread,I KNEW you would post 7x57. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? elkhunternm #7969828 08/10/13 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,768 Western Colorado JimR Campfire Regular JimR Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,768 Western Colorado 22 LR and 30-06

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? JimR #7969868 08/10/13 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,413 Georgia B BlackHunter Campfire Regular BlackHunter Campfire Regular B Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,413 Georgia 270 or 30-06 and a 375 SCI Life Member DAV Life Member NRA Life Member North American Hunt Club Life Member Your true character shows in your conduct You cannot solve a problem at the same level of awareness that created it - Einstein

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? BlackHunter #7969876 08/10/13 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,158 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,158 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico If there was a choice of 3,I would pick .30-06,.375 H&H and a 12 gauge shotgun. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? elkhunternm #7969925 08/10/13 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,440 Likes: 1 Texas R rickt300 Campfire Outfitter rickt300 Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,440 Likes: 1 Texas 2 cartridges won't cut it for me. Just for big game I would go 35 Whelen and 7MM Remington magnum. Dog I rescued in January

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? rickt300 #7969963 08/10/13 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,035 Ct L lhead71 Campfire Regular lhead71 Campfire Regular L Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,035 Ct 6.5x55 and 35 Whelen Enough already, just shoot it!

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? lhead71 #7970034 08/10/13 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,794 middle Tenn S stillbeeman Campfire Regular stillbeeman Campfire Regular S Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,794 middle Tenn When I'm asked questions like this, I feel the need to lay down and put a cold rag on my head. .22 and 30-06. covers everything and readidly available Aim for the exit hole.

Re: if you could only have 2 calibers? stillbeeman #7970062 08/10/13 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Wellllllllll...the .22 right now...not so much..... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe