3 Calibres

[takbok]

6x45
270
500/416 NE

 

[JH83]

17hmr

6.5x55 running at lighter end, quickly, for roe, fox and hinds

7mm RM for larger beasties

 

[8x57]

.22lr, .308win, .375h&h think that just about covers everything.

Almost the same
.22Lr
.308win
9.3x74R

Had to substitute the 9.3x74r because that's what I have but would be prepared to go along with .375 H&H flanged because a break action is obligatory.

 

[Dunwaters]

.22LR small stuff and targets.
6.5x55 deer, foxes crows and targets ( there's no value on the skin so foxes can't be too dead )
.375 HH, for the dream hunts.

 

[Robek1980]

ohh ohhh i got 4
22LR bunny
223 fox and vermin
243 roe and the occasional fox
30.06 red, boar, South Africa

please don't make me give up one to fit into the 3 caliber club

 

[geoshot]

.22lr, .308win, .375h&h think that just about covers everything.

Almost the same .22LR 30-06Sprg & .375H&H - covers all options
If it was just for the UK I'd maybe have a .22centrefire in there too

 

[jer]

.22lr, .243 Win .300 win mag for the UK and .22lr, .243 win and .375 H&H for anywhere worldwide.

 

[NoIDeer]

Already there 22lr, 243, 270. Rent when abroad.

 

[scoby3030]

22lr, 17 hornet, 270, does it all.

 

[Beastmaster.308]

.22, .222, .308.
classic calibres and just happens to be what I have in the cabinet.

Snap! Perfect line up

 

[Tom...b]

My cabinet has
22lr
22-250
270
Dose me perfectly all bases covered

 

[Loler UK]

assuming no target shooting / extensive practising with centre fire I'd say .17HMR .243 6.5x55


17HMR cheap, saves the meat so long as head shot and not always to bad when you hit the bunnies in the engine room
.243 soooo flat with 58gr v-max for night shooting and will do the business on deer, changing bullet choice & load means meat damage can be mitigated to some extent
6.5x55 barrel will last forever, will take heavier bullets that the .243 which i prefer when shooting larger deer in the engine room

I was torn whether to have 6.5x55 or 7mmRM for the last choice but if i can only have 3 then the barrel life just pips it, or does it?

 

[Dawnrazor]

.22 LR
.243
.308

 

[old keeper]

22LR, 204 Ruger, 243 Win.

 

[Donnachaidh]

6.5x55; .30-06 and .375H&H; I've got the first two, just need to add the third when I've saved enough for a Cape Buffalo..... which might take a while!

 

[User00035]

You must have big rabbits down your way.

 

[hendrix's rifle]

22wmr, 223 and 308 for me

 

[Dawnrazor]

6.5x55; .30-06 and .375H&H; I've got the first two, just need to add the third when I've saved enough for a Cape Buffalo..... which might take a while!

You must not shoot many rabbits then?!!!

 

[Howzat]

CZ 22
Tikka 6.5x55 695
Shultz X Larsen 30-06
These should cover everything from rabbits to wild boar and plains game.

 

[Donnachaidh]

You must have big rabbits down your way.

Always use enough gun!