What four calibres would you choose

Easy for me because I own only 5 guns in 4 calibers. Leaves my with one slot open on my license.

12 (2x)
22lr
7x64
375 h&h
 
rob7mm08 said:
Just to through a spanner in the works, you can only use single shot rifles.
What make and calibres would you choose

Sorry haven't been on.not in the best of health at the moment.

Thanks for all your comments

Rob
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That makes it tough, other than my first answer I rate the 7mm-08 highly so it gets a look in.
 
CBH Australia said:
I haven’t read through but the AR or any semi-auto isn’t an option for civilians.

@rob7mm08
I also live in the Rip Off state of NSW

Newcastle
Sydney
Wollongong

I don’t think it’s 4 calibres but some might be restricted to 4 firearms.

For an Aussie let’s start with a .22 rimfire, a .22 centrefire and a .30 cal hunting rifle before considering a shotgun.

That leaves out anything bigger if required.

But if you find a .17rimfire for a little distance or run a thermal , night vision or red dot for scrub hunting you are gonna be restricted at 4. If you hold land or compete in target shooting you might be able to to have more.

One thing is for sure they have not yet shown the options to request a the proposed exemption's under the new rules.
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It’s a good thing I live in Texas so this doesn’t apply to me. If I was forced to pick 4 calibers you have my list.
 
Mtn_Infantry said:
It’s a good thing I live in Texas so this doesn’t apply to me. If I was forced to pick 4 calibers you have my list.
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I don’t have a problem with an AR used legally.

The OP is an Aussie so pretty much across Australia they are banned for target and hunting license holders. Professional pest compilers are the exception and they have to jump through hoops.

30+ years ago AR15 rifles were easily bought over the counter in some states so long as you had a firearms licence.

Some neighbouring states already restricted the AR15, AR10 and the Aussie made Lithgow L1A1 SLR because they had a Pistol grip and were adopted as a military rifle. Where they were legal they did not restrict the sale on interstate buyers. Just a bit of useless information for you.
 
CBH Australia said:
I don’t have a problem with an AR used legally.

The OP is an Aussie so pretty much across Australia they are banned for target and hunting license holders. Professional pest compilers are the exception and they have to jump through hoops.

30+ years ago AR15 rifles were easily bought over the counter in some states so long as you had a firearms licence.

Some neighbouring states already restricted the AR15, AR10 and the Aussie made Lithgow L1A1 SLR because they had a Pistol grip and were adopted as a military rifle. Where they were legal they did not restrict the sale on interstate buyers. Just a bit of useless information for you.
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So now you know why legal American gun owners refuse to hive an inch. Going along with the crowd has proven to be a mistake. Same thing applies to any other right that is challenged by the Liberal.Left (freedom of speech seems to be next on their list).
 
Looking in my small collection, I must by default go with
22LR rifle, preferably my Ruger 10/22.
12 gauge shotgun. *I really loved a 16 gauge in my younger years, but the 12 wins for one size fits all.*
30-06. It just does it all in the middle.
375 Ruger. I'm a Lefty, Ruger leaned my way on this caliber and I leaned back.

I will miss a couple/ few, but I could do OK with these. Honestly, it isn't much different than a hundred years back all over the map.
 
I made it to convince my wife, that I need more than a hundred rifles...
I think, I easily could convince your government.....

HWL
 
rob7mm08 said:
I'm from the great state of NSW Australia and in their wisdom the government of said state wants to limit the average licenced shooter to a limit of four calibres.
I'm not entirely sure if that includes rimfire and shotguns, for this exercise we will only limit to centre fire.
My four calibres are

22 250
30 06
9.3x62
404j

Should cover anything I want to hurt anywhere in Australia and overseas

Let the fun begin

Rob
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12 or 20 ga
22lr
3006
404j
 
I’m in Victoria….Labour only haven’t implemented due to an impending state election and the CFMEU and ETU members (many of whom hunt) would have let them know it wasn’t advisable vote wise.

IF it happens I’d consider something like the OP

22/250 - 40 to 68gr
30/06 - 130gr to 240gr
.416 Rigby - 300gr to 450gr
.500 NE - 570gr

I’d need to have rimfires and 12 gauges on top of that……and I’d need a .stainless all weather 300wm for NZ and plains game at the Eastern Cape where ranges can get out a bit. But if it was so strict I could just manage with the above
 
Mannlicher-Schoenauer in .458 Winchester-Magnum for dangerous game.
Mannlicher-Schoenauer in 9,3x62 for planes game in thick bush.
Mannlicher- Schoenauer in 8x68S for planes game in open country.
Mannlicher-Schoenauer in 5,6x57 for all the smaller stuff.

.... or just a Mannlicher-Schoenauer in 6,5x54 M-S for everything.

HWL
 
kinda hard to say, since all the popular calibers are so versatile.






























































Kinda hard to say; but across the US and EU, my 308 Win and 300 RM. Africa; again my 308, but my 375 H&H. Of course the loads would be appropriate for the respective game. US/EU alternates: 9,3x62 to replace the 308 and my 338 Norma Mag would replace the Rem Mag. Africa: the 9,3x63 re[;aces the 308 and my 416 Rem Mag instead of the 375 H&H
 
HWL said:
Mannlicher-Schoenauer in .458 Winchester-Magnum for dangerous game.
Mannlicher-Schoenauer in 9,3x62 for planes game in thick bush.
Mannlicher- Schoenauer in 8x68S for planes game in open country.
Mannlicher-Schoenauer in 5,6x57 for all the smaller stuff.

.... or just a Mannlicher-Schoenauer in 6,5x54 M-S for everything.

HWL
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I love Mannlichers too. I was about to get a new SM12 but I’m not thrilled about the sensor they added. Love the two I currently own.
As for four cartridges: 22lr..223,30-06,404 Jeffrey, gotta have a 12 gauge so I gotta make it five or do without the Jeffrey.
 
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