Well, I really don't have any experience with anything other than .308. My dad had a 30-06 back in the day, but I never really used it. Since I'm already set up for .308 I'd stick with that. But if I had to pick a second caliber, and since we're talking bolt action rifles, I'd probably go with 338 Lapua. It would be fun to reach out a little farther! (if we were talking ALL rifle calibers, then I'd go with 6.8 SPC as my second caliber, but that's not in a bolt action rifle.)
Pick two calibers
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30 caliber,
264 caliber
As far as cartridges/chamberings... 300 Winchester magnum and 26 Nosler.
We should be able to add 22lr to all combinations right? It doesn't really count, kinda like a souped up bb gun!
I don’t think any gun collection can be complete without 5 or 6 .22LRs
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Either a 6.5x47 or 65CM doesn't matter which in an XLR carbon folder with a 3-18 optic in the 12-13 pound total weight range.
And if the 22lr is a given extra I think I would have to add the 300WM for my second.
Either a 6.5x47 or 65CM doesn't matter which in an XLR carbon folder with a 3-18 optic in the 12-13 pound total weight range.
And if the 22lr is a given extra I think I would have to add the 300WM for my second.
6.5 Creedmoor and 300 PRC. The creed for shorter ranges and hunting small things, the PRC for longer ranges and hunting big things.
223 rem
and, for the big stuff, 120mm APFSDS M829 (w/ depleted uranium penetrator)
and, for the big stuff, 120mm APFSDS M829 (w/ depleted uranium penetrator)
LOL, negative sir, 11B but always jealous of those tanker boyz. Impressive what a 9kg projectile doing 5000fps can do...
6.5 prc everday rifle in a chassis with defiance action
375 terminator 34" barrel 3100fps...because 'murica
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375 terminator 34" barrel 3100fps...because 'murica
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Those two happened to be the first two calibers I bought, when i started hunting/shooting.
.308W for hunting anything worth eating from geese to moose
.22LR for training, for hunting small animals and for pestcontrol
Both have a wide variety of factory-ammunition available at reasonable prices.
Both are good for practice and competition at the rifle range
It's what I did for the first few years of my time in the Army before I grew up and decided what I really wanted to be and moved on to other fields for Uncle Sam; also because there wasn't enough real trigger time, which was not surprising at the cost of $1,000 per training round and right around $10,000 for war time rounds. The simulator reminded me too much of PlayStation video games; I got real good with my M9 though.
I simply can’t answer this without a scenario really:
Hunting: .243 WSSM/300 NM
Competition: <Insert two random fast-ass 6/6.5mm cartridges here>
SHTF: 22 LR/5.56
Accuracy is a must: 260 Rem./375 CT
Destructive attitude: 50 BMG/20mm Vulcan
Fudd fun: 12 ga./30-30
Crazy wildcat: .17 Shrew/Anzio 50-20
Hunting: .243 WSSM/300 NM
Competition: <Insert two random fast-ass 6/6.5mm cartridges here>
SHTF: 22 LR/5.56
Accuracy is a must: 260 Rem./375 CT
Destructive attitude: 50 BMG/20mm Vulcan
Fudd fun: 12 ga./30-30
Crazy wildcat: .17 Shrew/Anzio 50-20
I would go with switch barrel rifles. One short action and one long action.
.308/6.5 CM in the short action
300wm/300prc in the long action
.308/6.5 CM in the short action
300wm/300prc in the long action
6BR and 6.5-284. Low recoil, good barrel life, easy tuning would make the 6BR the most used of the two. Very good ballistics AND very good precision of the 6.5-284 would be perfect for longer shots and higher energy. I would beg to add a third one : short barrel 308. Sorry...
I'm thinking 30-06 AI or regular, don't matter. And probably 22-250 with a fast twisted barrel.
30-06 could be loaded with reduced loads to kill small deer, antelope, etc, or loaded hot when hunting large game like elk or moose.
22-250 with heavy pills could be good for taking out varmints, headshots on zombies, etc. It's a 22 cal and these are fun and you should have a 22 cal of some sort.
30-06 could be loaded with reduced loads to kill small deer, antelope, etc, or loaded hot when hunting large game like elk or moose.
22-250 with heavy pills could be good for taking out varmints, headshots on zombies, etc. It's a 22 cal and these are fun and you should have a 22 cal of some sort.
Dat do be three, but in my house, dat still be two...
Greg
PS, I'm doing my third annual Garand maintenance on the local VFW's eight ceremonial Garands.
First year, complete finish strip and new finish application.
Second year, two more coats of oil finish, and complete re-blueing of all removable metal parts.
This year, removal of stubborn oil gum that's dragging some moving parts down to failure; then cutting down the finish and final polish with #0000 steel wool. Three coats of Tru-Oil (two then #0000 steel wool, and one final coat), finish looks like glass.
Happy, Happy; Joy, Joy...!
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