Hunting the world with three cartridges-----what will you pick?

[LoonWulf]

I dont think the 06 is LEGAL for buffalo most places they can be hunted...... I will admit though my knowledge on the subject is slim at best.....

 

[tactikel]

World wide:
.500 Nitro Express
7mm Remington Mag
.243 Winchester

 

[valnar]

.223
6.5x55
9.3x62

I'm not going to Africa, so I prefer to keep my shoulder intact.

 

[herrwalther]

I'm not talking about American Bison, I'm talking about African Buffalo. Also, a 45-70 can put a 500 gr. bullet, propelled by black powder, entirely through a Bison, if no large bones are hit. Just ask Mike Venturino or Clint Smith. They have done it.

Point taken. I assumed American buffalo. Have put down 2 with a 30-06 without any fanfare or issue.

 

[Riomouse911]

.22 Hornet
.300 H&H
.375 H&H.

All in pre ‘64 Winchester model 70’s.

(I went full retro.)

Stay safe.

 

[Legionnaire]

.22 LR
7mm-08
.375 Ruger

 

[45/30-06OKIE]

6.5 PRC, 30-06, AND 12GA.

 

[45/30-06OKIE]

I think alot of us are forgetting numerous countries don't allow rifles in current or past military chamberings, which would nix 223, 308 and 30-06 (among some other great cartridges)

Hmmm how about 6.5 PRC, 12GA, and 25-06? Or maybe substitute one of them for 22lr with a suppressor?

 

[3Crows]

Nah. I think I would go with:

1. .45-70 Government
2. .45-70 Government
3. .45-70 Government



Okay, okay:

1. .30-30 Winchester
2. .270 Winchester or 7mm Remington Magnum.
3. .416 Rigby or some other .4 something caliber. Well, okay, then a .45-70

 

[Gordon]

Brown Precision Stainless Rem 700 in .375 Weatherby (takes .375 H&H too ) 1.5-6x scope German Picket illuminated
Custom Harry Lawson Remington 600 Carbine .308 Win German 2-10 illuminated ranging scope
Remington 870 12 gauge Magnum Rifle sighted 18" with Rem Chokes AND an extra 28" vent rib 3" Remchoke barrel

IF the shot gun does not have to count for the three then my Noveske Infidel 5.56 with a suppressor and Leupold VX5 3-15 Illuminated

 

[Old Hobo]

Back in the day (early 20th century), the choices were:

> 7mm Mauser / .275 Rigby (per:Walter Dalrymple Maitland Bell; 8 September 1880 – 30 June 1954; a.k.a. known as Karamojo Bell)

> .300 / .338 Winchester or some chambering in that realm; 8x68S in Europe ...

> .375 H&H and above for water buffalo or hippo ... the very dangerous critters (elephants aren't dangerous ... unless you cross the line yourself; as a general rule, elephants and rhino are more intelligent than their "human" hunters); back in the day, .416 Rigby; there are many others, but true hunters can "bring it home" with these cartridges.

That which was quite sufficient a century ago suffices for any century. Our forefathers knew their game. We are in no way any better. Truth be told, they were real men. Today's generation leaves much to be desired. Just saying.
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[Hunter 08]

Back in the day (early 20th century), the choices were:

> 7mm Mauser / .275 Rigby (per:Walter Dalrymple Maitland Bell; 8 September 1880 – 30 June 1954; a.k.a. known as Karamojo Bell)

> .300 / .338 Winchester or some chambering in that realm; 8x68S in Europe ...

> .375 H&H and above for water buffalo or hippo ... the very dangerous critters (elephants aren't dangerous ... unless you cross the line yourself; as a general rule, elephants and rhino are more intelligent than their "human" hunters); back in the day, .416 Rigby; there are many others, but true hunters can "bring it home" with these cartridges.

That which was quite sufficient a century ago suffices for any century. Our forefathers knew their game. We are in no way any better. Truth be told, they were real men. Today's generation leaves much to be desired. Just saying.
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Bullet and powder is also way better these days than what they were a century ago. I mean I'll still buy a classic rifle if nothing more just to have it. But I prefer modern rifles over the classics for accuracy and sometimes better construction.

 

[WestKentucky]

The poachers get it done pretty efficiently with 7.62x39

 

[EMC45]

12ga, 22lr, 30-06

Same here.

 

[Picher]

I'd probably just take a .30-06 and a plethora of ammo. Why? Because there are lots of critters that I wouldn't want to shoot or eat...whether too tough, too little, or too endangered. The rest could be good to eat, or good to be rid of.

 

[MacAR]

For centerfire rifle:
222 Remington
243 Winchester
30 Winchester Center Fire
The likelihood of me ever facing a charging Cape Buffalo or Elephant is so minuscule it isn't worth mentioning. So those three cartridges will cover just about anything I care to hunt with a centerfire rifle.

For all-round use:
22lr, in a pump Winchester that will take shorts, longs, and long rifles.
16 gauge shotgun, preferably a Model 12 but an A5 or nice double would suit me as well.
243 Winchester, in a bolt action rifle with a good quality scope.
Those would take care of anything I'm ever going to point a gun at.

Mac

 

[WisBorn]

Ok I sleep on it
I'm a deer hunter, but would hunt Elk, Moose, Pronghorn Antelope, Sheep, Goats, Caribou, and Feral Pigs in the states.
In Africa it would be plains game.
I have no desire to hunt lions, tigers, or bears Oh My....

My choices,
45-70 woods gun in a lever action.

308 win walkabout 18-20" barrel rifle in a lightweight bolt action with a 2-7 or 2.5-8 Leopold scope.

300WM in a light bolt action with a 3.5-10 or 4-16 Leopold scope I prefer it with a 24" barrel over a 26". The 300 would be my primary rifle My current Weatherby MarkV 7mm Rem Mag can do everything that the 300WM will , but what fun is that

 

[tark]

I think 8 hits from a Garand would do in an African Buffalo as well as 1-2 from a Rigby.....but hope I never have to find out!

No country in Africa would let you hunt with a Garand, because it is a semi-auto and it holds too many rounds. And a caliber that light is proscribed for hunting heavy game, in most countries.

I once saw an article on a Garand that had been converted to 458 Winchester I'm pretty sure THAT Garand could handle a charging buffalo!

 

[irishlad]

12 gauge
204 Ruger
280 Remington

 

[mshootnit]

Ammo and access to the animals you want to hunt are not an issue for this 3-rifle battery to hunt anything on land. My choices are:
375 H&H
300 Weatherby
6.5 Creedmoor

I have asked this question over the years. Now and then the hot, new cartridge getting lots of "flash-in-the-pan" attention gets on the list. I'm not asking for defense of the choices, just your picks. Go!

i do think those are fine choices

 

[mshootnit]

I made my decision decades ago. This matched set of Ruger Express rifles in .30-'06 and .416 Rigby, plus a good .22 LR.

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That is called putting your money where your mouth is. Nicely done.

 

[InTheSwamp]

22LR
7mm PRC
416 Rigby

 

[Dr T]

I am fickle, and my choices on things like this tend to vary from time to time. Right now they would be

.22 WMR
6.5 Creedmoor
375 H&H

The last time I thought about this several years ago, the choices were

22 LR
30-06
375 H&H

I am older now, and I like the extra margin of anchoring power of the 22 WRM over the 22 LR for small game. With the right bullets, I am pretty confident that the 6.5 CM will do almost everything the 30-06 can while being much easier on my shoulder. And if the 6.5 CM can't do it, the 375 H&H can. If the 375 H&H can't do, I think I would prefer to be in an APC.

 

[whisler]

Considering centerfire rifle only, 243, 30-06, 375 H&H.

 

[Bcwitt]

How about the Luftwaffe Survival Drilling?
From J.P. Sauer, a drilling in 12-12-9.3x74R. Apparently they started out thinking about being forced down in wilderness, not an occupied country full of le Resistance with STENs.
You could add an insert barrel in .22 LR, .22 WMR, or .22 Vierling (.22 WCF).

Just in case your Messerschmit crashes in front of a heard of crazed pachyderms.