Do I have it covered ?

Sheridan · 05-11-2009, 08:23 PM

In terms of riflesdo I have all North American game covered ?

17, 204, 243, 7MM, 338

Is there something I am really missingthat is not already covered with this line up ?

I realize I could have gone with;

22, 22-250, 270, 30-06, 375

Or any otherprogression of calibers.

skeeter 7MM · 05-12-2009, 12:04 AM

About the only thing that maybe missing is a 50cal Muzzleloader for biggame, though that really depends on your area and advantages/usage one would bring.Of course if you include birds into the equation a shotgun or two/3 is a must

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My mainstay cabinet is as follows:
17hmr (small game)
22-250 (varmits)
25-06 rem (varmits/deer sized)
7mm rem mag (biggame)
338wm (Elk, Moose and Big bears)
50 cal ml (big game)
12 GA (birds)

Covers NA hunting needs pretty well I figure, about the only addition would be a bush gun that would be an upgrade from my Winchester 30/30...but i rarily use it so not a big priority. Of course like most gun/hunting addicts i have others that could be placed in the above list as well, however these are my choices now

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bugsNbows · 05-12-2009, 03:15 AM

Seems to be well thought out to me. No major gaps.

Blackelk · 05-12-2009, 04:50 AM

Mine as follows:
22lr one target one small game
22-250
270 win
300 win mag
375 h&h
444 marlin
41 rem mag's, never go down for lack of shooting back. At least one of these go on every hunt.

Bernie P. · 05-12-2009, 04:51 AM

I would certainly add a good .22 LR. bolt gun and a 20 and 12 gauge for birds.

cjwink · 05-12-2009, 01:07 PM

I have

17 hmr - Small game
22 Lr - Small game with cheap bullets.
22-250 - Varmist
243 - Deer sized game
6mm - Deer sized game
7mm-08 - Deer up to Elk....
35 Whelen - For Elk and larger NA big game
444 Marlin incase I run into an Elephant in the woods.

And for birds.
410
28
20
12

salukipv1 · 05-12-2009, 01:44 PM

17, 204, 243, 7MM, 338

The only gaps/missing parts I could possibly see/imagine would be something in the .270-30.06 range, the 7mm Rem Mag is a magnum...so I see a slight jump between a .243 and the 7mm mag. Though i suppose if the .243 isn't enough the 7mm will be, you just might be carrying more gun than you have to. The .338 does have enough for all of NA, though I'd like a .375 or bigger to cap it off, though it's not essential.

My personal ideal battery would be...

.22LR, everyone needs a .22LR right? Have.
.204 Ruger or .22-250 Rem, not sure which. Don't have.
.243 Win. Have.
.270 Win. Have.
.300 Win. Mag. Have.
.340 Wby. Have.
.375H&H Don't have.
.416 Ruger Don't have.
.458 Lott Don't have.

Colorado Luckydog · 05-12-2009, 02:30 PM

Be careful trying to fill in the gaps. Your sickness will begin to grow until you end up with so many guns you can't decide which one to hunt with. I've been filling the gap for years now and I have spent a lot of dough. I've learned a lot and found that some guns no matter how cool they seem aren't worth the extra cost of the good ol' faithful.

Here's what I've settled on for hunting guns.
22LR No more 17's
.223
22.250
.243
.270
30.06
300RUM
50 CAL black powder
Various Shotguns

Edit-I could do it all with a 22LR and a 30.06!

Bernie P. · 05-13-2009, 05:27 AM

There are many 7mm chamberings.Which do you have?If you don't have the 7x57 or 7-08 I would strongly suggest adding one.They're great!

Wolf killer · 05-14-2009, 07:33 AM

I think you did a great job picking your guns & spacing them out to avoid "caliber overlap".

I myself did not do a good job of caliber/rifle selection. I wish I could have all my money back to do it all over again.

I would pick them as follows:
22-lr
223
22-250
270-winchester
340-Weatherby
12-gauge shotgun.