Which one should be my third rifle and why...

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As some of you know I have a Krieghoff 470 and a Sauer 404 9.3X62. I'm contemplating my third and tilting toward something of a lighter calibre. With a plethora of options 300, 308, 275 and 30.06 etc I'm unsure. Banking on your esteem knowledge to help me decide.
 
Seems to me there's always a spectrum of what people like.

Practical for variety of game, ubiquitous availability, and broad knowledgebase cartridges on one side.
Quirky, hand load with custom dies and possibly extinct or wildcat but strong historical or personal sentiment cartridges on the other.

Determine where you land and put that against what's available in your type of weapon.
 
I was going to say get a .338 Winchester and don’t look back, BUT since you already have a 9.3 that doesn’t make sense. My .02 worth is get a 30-06 or 7x57 or 270 and call it good.
 
Before I answer are you a reloader?
 
As some of you know I have a Krieghoff 470 and a Sauer 404 9.3X62. I'm contemplating my third and tilting toward something of a lighter calibre. With a plethora of options 300, 308, 275 and 30.06 etc I'm unsure. Banking on your esteem knowledge to help me decide.
.300 Win or others would be my choice because of the versatility.
 
7x57/275 Rigby. No recoil to speak of. 175 grain round nose was instant death on waterbuck, kudu, steenbok, impala, duiker and blesbok. 100 to 300 yards. Also killed a camel thorn tree that I could not see a branch of on a waterbuck.
 
You can’t go wrong with either a 7x57mm Mauser or a .30-06 Springfield or a .300 Winchester Magnum.

7x57mm Mauser
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.30-06 Springfield
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The .300 Winchester Magnum (though I never used it as extensively as the other two calibers) has a distinct advantage over the other two calibers if you prefer taking your shots out to longer ranges. Something to think about.
 
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I’m probably gonna get a lot of hate vibes in my direction for this, but I don’t think you could do any better than the 6.5Creedmoor. First off, I have never seen an inaccurate one. Second off, Hornady makes ammo from 95 grain varmint bullets to 147 grain long range, target bullets, and everything in between. And more than likely they will shoot considerably under an inch. Just remember, this is basically the 6.5 x 55 Swede with updated ballistics and in a fast enough twist barrel to stabilize the longer heavier bullets comment today. The only thing you will get bored with is the consistent accuracy of the thing.
 
If you are looking for a classic caliber the venerable .270 is hard to beat.....

If your looking for something a little more "modern" the 280AI has alot going for it.....
 
Since you have the big and medium calibers covered. I’d get something that’s easy on the shoulder and maybe your wife and kids can enjoy also. Something that can reach out to 500yrds.
25-06, 270, 7x57, 280AI.
 

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