Do I Need Another Rifle?

[viking499]

Before we get started, lets say that I always want another rifle. But Do you think I need another after looking at the calibers below.

22
22mag
223
243 - 100 grain ammo
6.5 swede - 140 grain
7 mm mag - 175 grain
44 mag

For hunting most animals and plinking around, I think I have things covered. The swede and 7 cover "most" of the larger areas.

Anything I am missing, or should I be content with what I have?

Remember, I always want, I might not always need.

 

[GunTech]

You need a rifle for grizzly, moose and other loarge creatures at short range or in thick cover. 375 H&H or larger should do it.

 

[ADKWOODSMAN]

If you hunt in the thick woods you need a .358 Winchester!!!

 

[Ghost Tracker]

"Need" is such a relative term. Can you believe my wife thinks she needs new shoes & a matching handbag for every outfit?!? But I CERTAINLY need a new .338 Federal Rifle!

Looks like you've got a nice selection from which to pick. How about a big-bore Safari rifle? Something in a .404 Jeffery of .450 Rigby just in case you run into a Rhino in the backyard. What?....of COURSE it could happen.

 

[W.E.G.]

I see you aint got your .308 yet.

 

[Father Knows Best]

You need a .30. I'd recommend either a .30-06 or .308. In .30-06, perhaps an M1 Garand, '03 Springfield, or pre-64 Winchester Model 70. In .308, good choices would be a modern bolt gun, FAL, HK91, or even a Savage 99.

Or you could do an intermediate .30 like a 7.62x39 (AK, SKS or Mini-30), or a .30-30 (Marlin 336, Winchester 94).

 

[eliphalet]

17
30
338
375
or a guy never has to many 22's

 

[Avenger29]

You need an '06. And a .308 And a .50 cal. Write it off under zombie preparedness.

 

[jerkface11]

CZ 452 trainer in .17hmr

 

[DrLaw]

I have needs, too!

I could have used a couple millions dollars yesterday as there was a huge firearms auction with many collectables and fine firearms from pistols, to shotguns and rifles, archery equipment, decoys, cabinets, reloading equipment.

Ah, the humanity of it all! :banghead:

The Doc is out and depressed now.

 

[M1 Shooter]

I agree with others that say you need a .30 cal. Either a .30-06 or .308 would be my pick. Action type really doesn't matter that much, but you really need one .30 caliber rifle.

 

[Andrewsky]

You should really have a WASR. You can find them online for $289+transfer.

 

[Red Tornado]

That 7 will handle most of your .30 duties, you need a 45/70. GET THEE HENCE AND GET THEE THY BUFFALO GUN!!! You also need more .22's you don't have enough...it's not possible to have enough .22's so obviously you need more.
RT

 

[glockman19]

You need a .30. I'd recommend either a .30-06 or .308.

YES you need a .30 caliber rifle.

 

[The Annoyed Man]

You need a 23mm Bushmaster canon.

 

[High Planes Drifter]

Id say your arsenal needs an American .30, and a Soviet 7.62x39.

 

[silverlance]

you asked us if you ened another rifle, but you supplied only calibers that you have. it's a big difference between having a .223 saiga and a .223 savage 10fp, for instance.

 

[viking499]

handful plus of 22's
2 - 6.5's
2 - 243's - bolts
2 - 223's - bolt and semi-auto

 

[KI.W.]

Viking 499, are You from Scandinavia?

Moi, You need .35 Wheelen. It is nice and easy.

 

[RLsnow]

i think the rule is "no matter the circumstances, a new rifle is always absolutely necessary, the exception is of course when handguns are a choice...in which case you will absolutely need BOTH a rifle and a handgun."

 

[Samuraigg]

Another vote for .30-06, preferably a Garand.

 

[BusMaster007]

I agree with Red Tornado ---

He's right.
The 7mm will do fine as the .30 cal. substitute.
A .45-70 Govt. rifle, ( LEVER-ACTION, of course! ) would fill the 'BIG' caliber niche.

Somebody once told me that all of North America could be hunted with a .308 & a .45-70.
Think about how nice it would be to have a few rifles in a couple of calibers and only need two kinds of ammo!
It would simplify things a bit, anyway.
( OK! OK! OK! MORE IS BETTER~!!! )

I don't know where you're located, but I recommend a .45-70 Marlin lever-action as the next rifle.
And a couple more .22's, for sure!

Have fun shopping.

 

[tkendrick]

Absolutely not. No one needs more than one rifle.

Pick you favorite....and send the rest to me.

 

[MinScout]

No .30 cals? That's un American. At least get a 30-30.

 

[JesseL]

I was just pondering this thread and how it relates to my own collection. Though I've got rifles in 10 chamberings, I realized that half of them are the same caliber (7.62x39, 7.62x54R, 30-40 Krag, 30'06, and 308 Norma Magnum)! 30% are 22s (22 long rifle, 5.56x45 NATO, and 22-250 Remington)!

That leaves me with only two other calibers, 6mm Remington & 6.5x55 Swede.

I really need some .17, .25, .270, 7mm, 8mm, and .338+ rifles