Favorite Caliber (s)

[rope]

6.5 SAUM and 358 WSM, the 6.5 is in hand and 358 in the gunsmith build conversation stage.

 

[Jeff O]

I like the .338 edge.

 

[452b264]

280 AI is an easy choice for me.

 

[hodgeman]

I'd take a 300 and call it a day.

 

[deadwolf]

I’ll play...

7 saum with 180 Berger Hybrid

300 PRC with 215 or 230 Berger


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[Tick]

25-06 and 7mm mag

 

[prm]

6.5 Creedmoor, 140 VLD, Barrett Fieldcraft

338 Federal, many bullets, but usually 160 TTSX, Kimber 84M

 

[Anello]

1. .280 Remington
2. 35 Whelen

 

[EmperorMA]

I’ve always liked 6.5s, .270s and 7MMs. The .270s have always had my heart but the other two, with all the long, heavy bullets available for them, have my head.

6.5 Creedmoor
7 SAUM

Of course, we’re now seeing some good bullet development in .270 with the introduction of the 6.8 Western, so this might change in the future.

 

[HuntnPack]

You have shot a lot, tested many, come to firm conclusions and are thinning out your gun herd to two only because your better half said so.
When it is all said and done what two rifles would you build? What two calibers would you choose? Is there one that you feel does both well?

I work within a two rifle system but keep
At least 1, 6.5 cal. in the mix. 2nd rifle varies with my needs, anything from .24 cal
to .30 cal. I prefer rifles that I personally can shoot often. The 6.5 is my do all caliber for
my deer, antelope, black bear, & elk hunting requirements. I prefer a mid weight shorter packable rifle. Currently working on a HCA , Carbon bbl, suppressed in 6.5 MAX, & planning for a another Sherman cartridge, maybe another Short barreled Sherman MEGA ?

 

[Comerade]

For me, the .270 wcf and the 30/06. They are nearly interchangeable but if I were to hunt Brown Bear - the 30/06, Sheep- the .270.

 

[Kobuk]

I love the 338 win mag and have used it up here on everything from deer up through grizzlies and moose. It just works for me!

 

[BjornF16]

1. 6CM or .243 Win
2. 280 AI or 6.8 Western

 

[Rob5589]

CXP2 class game are generally light framed animals with relatively thin skin and light muscles and bones. These are primarily deer, antelope, sheep, goats and black bear. They typically range from about 51 pounds to perhaps 300 pounds.

CXP3 class game are large framed, heavy animals with tough skin, heavy muscle tissue and large bones. Would guess that these animals range from 301 to over 1000 pounds, and would be represented by such game as alg, elk, moose, zebra, kudu, eland, and brown bear.

7/08

.338 Win mag

 

[rbljack]

If I could only have two...id pick up a 6.5 CM and a 300 Win mag. If I can only have one...I will just keep using my 30-06 for everything. I guess I should also mention that I don't reload, so that plays into the equation for somewhat readily available ammo.

 

[HunterEng]

6.5x55 and 338-06

Would be my final two guns

 

[elkguide]

I'm glad that you are talking crazy talk but in a crazy world and I was only allowed to keep 2 rifles, I'd be hard pressed to leave out the .22 and my other rifle would be the caliber that I use for everything from coyotes to elk, the .300 Win Mag. (currently I only have 5 different .300 WM's to choose from though)

 

[manitou1]

Favorite caliber is the 7mms, .284. Of those, my favorite cartridges are the .280 Rem and .280ai.

 

[OpenCountry]

25-06 and 300wm

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I could do everything I like to do with a 30-06 and a 375HH.

I could probably do everything with a 300wm too, even a 30-06 alone.