If you could only have 3 long guns, which would you choose?

[tuscan]

This question is too difficult to answer.

 

[RetiredSniper]

This question is too difficult to answer.

Yes it is! Especialy if you have more than 3 rifles that you do NOT want to rule out!!!!!

 

[mtwarych]

At the least, I would have a 22 rimfire, a 257 Roberts and a 7mm Rem mag.

I would be happy with that.

 

[IndianaMatt]

I didn't read all the posts so I'm sure this has been said- 12ga, .308, .22 LR. Common available and adequate for anything near my back door.

 

[KurtB]

At 4 years old, I may have replied already. 30-06, 12 gauge, 223 fast twist.

 

[Calvin45]

Ima have to start a new thread for
This crowd

"If you could only own 17 guns…."

 

[erikblank]

I didn't ever think I was a gun nut, but after reading Calvin45's remark, I started thinking I don't had 17 guns. So I started counting in my head. That lead to me going to the safe and counting. 28 is what I ended up with and only 3 of them, I would live without.

 

[memtb]

Pretty easy…..if you're a hand loader with lots of components (Including bullet casting equipment)

First requirement……all will be SS.

#1- a quality, accurate 22 rifle
#2- a centerfire rifle capable of cleanly taking/stopping the largest, most aggressive animal you're likely to encounter…while offering a minimum of around 800 yards of usable/practical range
#3- not needed! But a big bore handgun would be nice!

memtb

 

[Mike Patton]

22mag, 204, 6 creed, 204 is the fastest best and cheapest to load of all!

 

[436]

.22 LR, 308 Win, and .44 Mag.

 

[IndianaMatt]

At 4 years old, I may have replied already. 30-06, 12 gauge, 223 fast twist.

I resurrected an old post. Seemed like an interesting topic.

 

[Calvin45]

I didn't ever think I was a gun nut, but after reading Calvin45's remark, I started thinking I don't had 17 guns. So I started counting in my head. That lead to me going to the safe and counting. 28 is what I ended up with and only 3 of them, I would live without.

Hahhahahaa. I actually don't have 17. I need more. I have 8 at the moment

I shouldn't have sold some I did. Need to sneak a muzzleloader, a ruger 10/22 and a proper waterfowl shotgun in there and I'll be complete. Of course, I also have some dreams…

On the serious plans some day note: a rebarreled savage 112 magnum target action shooting some member of the 33 xc cartridge family AND a classic safari type rifle in 470 capstick (would settle for 458 Lott)

Of course if a mint condition savage 99 in 250-300 or .358 Winchester shows up it will have my full attention.

And why the heck do I still not have a member of the RUM family, or the .378 wby family in my collection?????

I have work to do….

 

[IndianaMatt]

Hahhahahaa. I actually don't have 17. I need more. I have 8 at the moment

I shouldn't have sold some I did. Need to sneak a muzzleloader, a ruger 10/22 and a proper waterfowl shotgun in there and I'll be complete. Of course, I also have some dreams…

On the serious plans some day note: a rebarreled savage 112 magnum target action shooting some member of the 33 xc cartridge family AND a classic safari type rifle in 470 capstick (would settle for 458 Lott)

Of course if a mint condition savage 99 in 250-300 or .358 Winchester shows up it will have my full attention.

And why the heck do I still not have a member of the RUM family, or the .378 wby family in my collection?????

I have work to do….

It's never really complete. There will always be a new want or need. I need a lever gun, a nice revolver, I would like to build something semi custom off a Tikka action, always thought a true benchrest rifle in 7mm br would be cool, 6mm ARC has my attention for a youth rifle (ya know for the kids), I could keep going but this is the cycle.

 

[Calvin45]

It's never really complete. There will always be a new want or need. I need a lever gun, a nice revolver, I would like to build something semi custom off a Tikka action, always thought a true benchrest rifle in 7mm br would be cool, 6mm ARC has my attention for a youth rifle (ya know for the kids), I could keep going but this is the cycle.

Oh I know, I know

My "for the kids" gun is an old family heirloom at this point, a savage 99 with lots of "character" scratches and scuffs from real use in the field in .243 Winchester. I also love shooting it