One Rifle to do it all Or a rifle for each occasion?

[FireNelk]

I’m currently working on my 300 PRC and also have a 6.5 PRC.
Will use the 30@ for elk/larger game/long distance.
6.5 for deer/antelope/ other medium game.
Just wondering how many of you use just one all around rifle and who has one set up for each hunt?

 

[CApighunter]

Life’s too short to only have one. That said I’ve got two that see 95% of my use.

 

[Wrench]

I have 30 sets of dies.....

 

[madcalfe]

I have 1 custom that i use for everything.

 

[PorterNY]

I use a .270 win for whitetail, elk, and moose… but , I have limited my distance for all above to 300 yards

 

[keystone112]

My main rifles are a 270 Win for deer, antelope, sheep and a 338 Win Mag for elk, moose, black bear, caribou. Of course I have several others, but these are the two I reach for when I am hunting out west or in Alaska.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I have a 6.5, 7, 30 and 338. They almost cover my needs, pretty sure I need a 375 Cheytac.

 

[svivian]

I own multiple but really only use one. If I were to do it all over again i would spend the money i spent on multiple to buy one custom do all rifle. If funds are unlimited then multiple is always the answer.

 

[rideold]

30-06....it is the only rifle I own. That said, I don't have enough luck to know if it is all I need

 

[RockinRam96]

I don’t think you can have one rifle be the end all be Al. Owning firearms is like an addiction… how many guys do you know that own just one…

I like my selection, .22, .223, 6.5, .270, .303, .300, and .50.


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[Silvereagle50]

I really don’t think one rifle is the way to go. A 6.5-30 cal is really over kill on game smaller than say deer (ie. coyotes down to small game) and a caliber less than say 243 is too small for larger game.

If I was forced to limit the number of rifles I could have (hopefully no less than 3-4) I’d want a 22 (rimfire) for small game and plinking, something in the 243-6.5 range and then something in the 7mm to 30 cal range.


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[B23]

It's funny how life goes. When I was younger and hunted all the time the only centerfire rifle I owned was a 300 Wby and except when I'd go coyote hunting with my dad and use one of his guns I used that 300 Wby for everything. Now I'm older hunt much less and have a safe full of guns. Something doesn't seem quite right about my plan. lol

 

[Gen273]

It's funny how life goes. When I was younger and hunted all the time the only centerfire rifle I owned was a 300 Wby and except when I'd go coyote hunting with my dad and use one of his guns I used that 300 Wby for everything. Now I'm older hunt much less and have a safe full of guns. Something doesn't seem quite right about my plan. lol

I understand completely, as I am in a similar boat.

 

[EastMT]

I’ve spent billions on rifles of every shape and size aaaaannddd I still use my trusty old 308. I’ve been wanting to buy a really nice 308, that will do everything I need it to do. It’s not enough for the shots some people take, but plenty for what I take.

But I’m sure I’ll drag a new one home any day now…….

 

[woods89]

I have a 6.5 Creedmoor and a 223. I keep my shots under 400 yds (usually a lot under) and don't have any need for anything else, at this point.

 

[Werty]

280 rem for everything!

 

[MTNBOYJD]

One gun is no fun but, if I had to choose one it would be my 300 Win Mag. Better too big than too small.

 

[tcpip95]

I have 3 hunting rifles for big game. 2 are 30-06, and one is 45-70. Also have 4 shotguns (12 gauge) for waterfowl hunting.

 

[robtattoo]

I've got at least one for every species I'll ever hunt (plus a backup or two), a couple just in case I get to hunt something I never believed possible & one or two in case they ever bring back dinosaurs.
Not to say I don't have some set aside for an escape convict, zombie board, hippy takeover, alien landing or possible journey into the 18th century.

 

[hodgeman]

I tend to do all my hunting with one rifle... that doesn't mean I don't own more than one, but one definitely gets out more than the rest.