Re: 5 calibers everyone should own
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: grkmec</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BobinNC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.22lr
9mm PARA
.223 Rem
.308 Win
12 Ga. </div></div>
I would replace the .22lr for .338LM. If you are gonna shoot at something, might as well use a 9mm</div></div>
Thats great if you are trying to make a hit @ 1200 yds. But as a must have I can carry 550 rounds of 22lr in a backback and still have water, snacks, binos, F/A kit, and pocket knife, while carrying the rifle. And put small game on the dinner table. What does 550 rounds of .338 LM feel like?
For all around survival situations:
22lr- lots of ammo makes it easy to carry, and its good for small game.
9mm or .45acp- eithe or, both very common calibers, shot placement has higher value to one than the other.
Any .308 caliber cartridge...308W, 30-06, 300WM and variants.-good for any North American game whether 2 or 4 legged.
12ga- I know its not a caliber but is has multiple capabilities for hunting/defense, ammo can determine range and usage.
.223 - I put this up just to choose a 5th. Its not detrimental to any survival/defensive/hunting situation. Its popular due to its military background, and falls short to your typical 30 caliber longrange round. Its not bad to have as the ammo can be popular to find like the .45 and 9mm.
It all depends on what your needs will be. I would love to have a 6.5 creedmore, .338LM, .408 CT, and a half a dozen others. But for "must have" which means to me, a situation where survival and defense will be an issue, the listed rounds will meet my needs.