I just read chuck hawks page on line about his top 12 rifle cartridges. Mine vary qite a bit from his, I'm sure all of your do too. So here are mine I would like to hear all of yours.
[ol][*].22 short- I use this when camping (not hunting) for squirrels and chipmunks. I use it when I amcloseto camp and don't want all the noiseofother rounds.I use open sites a marlin tube fed bolt action.[*].22 lr.- a must have plinker cheap cheap cheap and accurate. 10/22and the marlin above.[*].22 mag.- I use this marlin as my squirrel gun if that is all I am going to use it for I have shot a couple of foxes with this gun and it has preformed well. I would not hesitate to use it on a coyote uder 125yrds.[*]9mm- yep 9mmhi-point carbine this ismy favorite fun gun. I have shot a bunch of jackswith it and a few squirrels. [*].223 rem.- a all day long shooter wont break the bank orburn your barrel.(200 stevens) for all varmints I hunt chipmunk to coyote.[*]22-250- as much velocity as you need in a .22 center fire. I would like one in a savage heavy barrel. [*].243 win.- alot of people use this for hunting deer I haveguns better for that purpose so this is a coyote gun (rem. 700 bdl.)[*]257 weatherby- I have this for deer and antelope I may try it ondistant coyote some day. Weatherby[*]7mm-08 - I am not sure why I like this caliber so much I bought it for deer and the .257 has taken over that role. My savage scout can shoot and it is just fun to shoot. I would use thison anything up to elk and hopefullywill.[*]30-06 I do not own one yet but will I don't think you can go wrong here with big game.[*]300 win mag.- I also need to pick one of these up. REM 700 sps.[*].338 win mag.- Also need to get one of these I will never leave the country to hunt so brown bear would be it if I were that lucky. [/ol]

Interesting choices. Looks like you are quite a varmint/22 caliber fan. My list is probably pretty close to the Chuck Hawks list...maybe a few minor changes. Having one or 2 of everything would be nice.

I could do without the .22 mag and .22 shortmyself...I just use a 22LR...the Winchester 30-30 should be on there for sure. I'd add the .44 mag and the.375 H&H too. Other than that, that's a good list.

1. 22 rimfires (all lengths)
2. 22 Horn./.218 Bee (I use these loaded to equal a .22LR w/cast bullets)
3. 22/250
4. 6mm Remington
5. 250 Savage
7. 7X57mm Mauser
8. 308
9. 30/'06
10. 8X57JS
11. 338 Win Mag
12. 375 H&H Mag
13. 416 Rigby
14. 45/70

OOPS!! Twelve is not enough!!

Well I like to own them all but could get by very well with
22LR
223
250 Savage
6.5x55
308
270 WSM
416 Rem Mag.
357/38
47-70
12 G. BPS
44 Mag
45 ACP

1. 30-06
2. 22lr
3. 357 mag
4. 45 acp
5. 30-30
6. 45-70
7. 44 mag
8. 375 H&H
9. 223
10. 7 Mag
11. 243
12. 300 wsm

1. 22LR
2. 22-250
3. 223
4. 243
5. 270 WIN
6. 7MM REM MAG
7. 30-30
8. 30/06
9. 300 WIN MAG
10.12 GAUGE
11. 375 H&H
12. 577

SHOULD TAKE ALL ANIMALS AROUND THE WORLD.

1-22s
2-.257 ROBERTS (4000+fps)
3-.204 Ruger
4-.22-250
5-.280
6-.30-06
7-.300 wsm
8-7mm magnum
9-.700 Nitro Express
10-.50 BMG
11-.338 win. magnum
12-7mm-08

I would add the 10 guage 3 1/2 magnum and .300 Weatherby magnum to the list. When using steel shot on waterfowl I believe my Remington SP-10 magnum gives me an advantage I would not have with any 12 guage. I think the .300 WBY magnum is the class of the .300 magnums and I was very happy I was able to get one inthe well made and reasonably priced Weatherby Vanguard rifle.

Caldoc

1. .22 LR
2. 30-30
3. 30-06
4. 6.5x55 Swede
5. .35 Whelen
6. .375 H&H
7. 280 Rem
8. 22-250
9. .416 Rigby
10. .300 Savage

I can only think of 10 right now