If you could own only 2 caliber rifles, 1 for hunting the other for range what would they be and why?
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Let me try to be diplomatic here....
This is the kind of question that only leads to more questions, followed by "my rifles and life choices are better than yours", which eventually leads to an online forum fight about my dick being longer than your dick.
OP: Do your own research, use the search function, and learn to make your own choices instead of asking the internet for opinions to justify your choices and make you feel good about your already made choices...
This is the kind of question that only leads to more questions, followed by "my rifles and life choices are better than yours", which eventually leads to an online forum fight about my dick being longer than your dick.
OP: Do your own research, use the search function, and learn to make your own choices instead of asking the internet for opinions to justify your choices and make you feel good about your already made choices...
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223 and a 280 ai. Let the dick swinging begin!! 
If this is how it is going to go down, let me start swinging my dick first:
An AR15 shooting 223/556 and a multi-cal AXMC/AXSR - problem solved.
An AR15 shooting 223/556 and a multi-cal AXMC/AXSR - problem solved.
.30-06 for hunting small-ish game and banging steel out to 1000-ish
-two other candidates would be 260 Rem or 280 ai
338 edge for hunting big-ish game and banging steel from 1000-ish out
-another candidate would be some caliber of Tubb XC
Edit: and reloading setups for both for numerous scenarios
-two other candidates would be 260 Rem or 280 ai
338 edge for hunting big-ish game and banging steel from 1000-ish out
-another candidate would be some caliber of Tubb XC
Edit: and reloading setups for both for numerous scenarios
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6mm arc and 300 wsm.
Covers what I care about killing.
If you asked me this question a year ago, I'd have given a different answer. A year from now my answer will likely be Different again.
Covers what I care about killing.
If you asked me this question a year ago, I'd have given a different answer. A year from now my answer will likely be Different again.
Easy question. ;-)
1. .223 Rem/5.56x45 from an AR-15... and if you're gonna pin me down to only one configuration it's a coin flip between 16" or 18" match grade barrel, mid-length gas, .223 Wylde chamber. Fun at the range, useful for hunting a wide variety of critters.
2. Toss up between 6mm Creedmoor and .308 Win depending on mood, wouldn't be upset with either, from a bolt gun. Different sort of range fun, opens up the potential for certain types of comps and so forth.
That's it until my mood changes in 15 mins... or tomorrow, etc.
1. .223 Rem/5.56x45 from an AR-15... and if you're gonna pin me down to only one configuration it's a coin flip between 16" or 18" match grade barrel, mid-length gas, .223 Wylde chamber. Fun at the range, useful for hunting a wide variety of critters.
2. Toss up between 6mm Creedmoor and .308 Win depending on mood, wouldn't be upset with either, from a bolt gun. Different sort of range fun, opens up the potential for certain types of comps and so forth.
That's it until my mood changes in 15 mins... or tomorrow, etc.
22LR and 257roberts ai
This exactly223 and a 280 ai. Let the dick swinging begin!!
I am working toward a 6.5 creed with a 300wsm barrel sitting on the shelf for the off chance I go out west for large game.
22lr and 3006
My answer hasn’t changed for 20 years and I doubt it does going forward.
My answer hasn’t changed for 20 years and I doubt it does going forward.
6.5 creed
7mm RemMag
The loads I'm running have almost the same drops to 1000 and between the two I can take any game in North America: paper, steel, 2 legs, 4 legs.
There was a time when I said a .222 bolt action and a .45 Colt single action revolver would do everything I needed to do.
(although my 3 gun and USPSA scores would have really suffered lol)
Now days I think I'd need a bit more rifle.
(although my 3 gun and USPSA scores would have really suffered lol)
Now days I think I'd need a bit more rifle.
6x47 and 338 Lapua Ackley Improved.
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223 and a 6.5 creed
And I don’t own a 6.5 creed since I can have more than 2 choices.
And I don’t own a 6.5 creed since I can have more than 2 choices.
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.30-06/22lr
It’s been said before, but a 22 and a 30-06 can do everything.
Easy. .22 for small game, -06 (which will kill anything on this continent, especially with the non-sporting head shot).
Probably a .243 for general purpose and a .375H&H for larger stuff (it’s still the mandatory minimum in most of Africa for the big stuff).
7-08 and 7rem mag
Only .50 can take out a snipe. Why else would I recommend the .577 T-Rex? Well, snipe and javelina. And there is a bag limit of snipe in Texas. Do not doubt the wisdom of this.
I am shocked at these answers. I was expecting a lot more 6.5 creedmore. I must admit I am proud to see so many 30-06.
Why limit to 2? Do you play golf with only 2 clubs?
Assuming we aren't including rimfire rifles...
And I could only have two serious use rifles,
I would choose a bolt action 30-06 and AR or AK in a common intermediate caliber [like 5.56].
If I could have three I'd forgo the 30-06 and go with 308 & 300wm.
And I could only have two serious use rifles,
I would choose a bolt action 30-06 and AR or AK in a common intermediate caliber [like 5.56].
If I could have three I'd forgo the 30-06 and go with 308 & 300wm.
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.30-06, and the other can be whatever your mom likes best.
I've lowered my rounds to 6 to make it easier to stock up on ammo: 9mm, 22lr, 223/556, 308, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 12 gauge. If I add a round to this it'll either be 6mm arc or 300 blackout.
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