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What’s your five? 5 Calibers to do it all...

Paladin300 said:
Hey guys,

I've been watching our threads for a while now and curiosity has got the best of me. With so many great choices out there for LRH which cartridges and calibers really set themselves apart from the rest, if any? Which ones make almost everyone's must have list? The reality is most people can't afford a half dozen rifles or more, so if you had the opportunity to hunt the world for everything from groundhogs to elephants and were limited to 5 cartridges or less what would they be? Just curious which ones consistently rise to the top and if any of the new Gucci cartridges make the cut or we wind up sticking with the tried and true. Feel free to state your reason or uses for each cartridge. I am not looking for a debate. There are no wrong answers. Everyone has there favorites. Just curious if there is any consistency? I think it could help some of the new guys narrow there choices when selecting their next cartridge....

I'll start! 308, 270 win, 300 WIn Mag, 338 RUM, 375 H&H. What are your thoughts???
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.22 LR, .22-250, .25-06, .280 AI, .375H&H for my 2 bits- Though I must admit my 25-06 could be supplanted with 6.5 PRC, .280 with .300 WM. (or even .30-06) Assuming .22LR- .44 Mag Revolver.
 
22 lr
6.5 Grendel for Varmints, hogs and small Texas deer
308 win for hogs, South Texas deer and Axis
35 Whelen for anything bigger
45 Colt for handgun and Marlin 1894
Obliviously, I am not a Long Range Hunter with these caliber choices. I have nothing against it, I am not comfortable enough with my shooting ability and equipment yet to shoot further than what my 35 Whelen is capable of.
Also where I hunt you rarely get more than a 200 yard shot. Planning for my first Elk hunt in the next couple of years with a buddy of mine, so I will be training for longer shots. I plan on using my 35 Whelen for this hunt.
 
Paladin300 said:
Hey guys,

I've been watching our threads for a while now and curiosity has got the best of me. With so many great choices out there for LRH which cartridges and calibers really set themselves apart from the rest, if any? Which ones make almost everyone's must have list? The reality is most people can't afford a half dozen rifles or more, so if you had the opportunity to hunt the world for everything from groundhogs to elephants and were limited to 5 cartridges or less what would they be? Just curious which ones consistently rise to the top and if any of the new Gucci cartridges make the cut or we wind up sticking with the tried and true. Feel free to state your reason or uses for each cartridge. I am not looking for a debate. There are no wrong answers. Everyone has there favorites. Just curious if there is any consistency? I think it could help some of the new guys narrow there choices when selecting their next cartridge....

I'll start! 308, 270 win, 300 WIn Mag, 338 RUM, 375 H&H. What are your thoughts???
Click to expand...
Ok- 2nd reply here- really not fair to have to take my handguns out- but remove them and the larger African game-
.223
6.5-06
30-06
338-06
35 Whelen
For the old school bashers. lol
 

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