What four calibres would you choose

[Smull1010]

5.56
7mm-08
280 AI
375 H&H

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

What makes you want 2 big bores? I mean I want a dozen big bores, but within the limited hypothetical? What does one do the other can’t and what animals would you use each for?

@Rifleman97 this is all based around buffalo and plains game of any size, so that adds a bit of context. The objective is the best first shot I can possibly make. There are two possibilities I see arising: the first shot on the relaxed buffalo either close in, say lass than 40 metres where a shot with the 470 double would be fine. I would like to use the double on buff as a matter of course. The second is when the buff is further out and the 500J Blaser with an RD20 would be better. I was going to put a DG scope on it, but I am just s bit concerned about a half moon.

 

[JPbowhunter]

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.

Madness that Steyr don’t produce a 7x57 these days!

 

[HWL]

Madness that Steyr don’t produce a 7x57 these days!

In new rifles, the 7x57 is dead around the globe....
But there are a lot of beautiful use ones in the market.
Just pic a Mannlicher, Mauser or Brno.... or a Ruger RSI!!!

HWL

 

[MS 9x56]

5.56
7mm-08
280 AI
375 H&H

You do realize you have two 7mm calibers there right?

 

[Tex .416]

Having endured a few serious shortages of ammo and reloading components, brass and ammo availability are my paramount consideration, which certainly drives this analysis.

5.56/.223 - there will always be ammo of some sort

.308 Win - same, ammo and brass are abundant and this round is like a 1/2 ton pickup, handy for lots of things

.338 Lapua - when more muscle or a longer reach is needed. High quality ammo and brass generally is available. It matches .375 H&H velocitiy and energy with the same weight bullets, but better ballistics

12 gauge - because a shotgun is a necessary tool for bird hunting and home defense and again, ammo is widely available

 

[Brooke]

It is looking very likely that by the end of the week, there will be a limit for five firearms per person in Tasmania, unless you are farmer or accredited sporting shooter and you would be limited 10 firearms per person.