Thread: A Rifle for Almost Everything.

Cmon everyone knows it’s gotta be a 7mm

Although I don't fully agree with Jeff cooper's scout rifle concept, I do agree with his choice of calibre .308 and wouldn't say no to a styer scout.

Having been raised on a diet of Phillip Holden books how can one go past a Sako .243?

Originally Posted by Backcountry Bob

Having been raised on a diet of Phillip Holden books how can one go past a Sako .243?

Phillip Holden did a few hunts with the outfit I guided for (good bloke I liked him) & I also read all his books at school & after, but he only used a .243Win because he hated recoil & couldn't take a lot of shots with more, we did up grade him to a 25/06 later !

I think the 30/06 is the do it all if a reloader & 308Win if not, I'd pick 30/06 -.223 if I had to pick two, if allowed 3 add 12ga if 4 add .22LR !

And fishing rods.

With about to be three licence holders under this one roof we can cover all the bases pretty much but I'm still a fan of my two big bore artillery pieces.

That will.do most things

Why make do with an adjustable spanner when you have the option of a socket set. I for one would like a full 500 piece tool set !

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404 jefferies ??

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A glass? What you lug a dishwasher around to fire it out of

If I had to choose 2.
7 rem mag. Loaded down for regular use and full load for mountain.
12g. A man needs some room to room firepower when anarchy breaks out along with a 2 gun rule

Greetings All,
Too answer the 2 gun question. For me the first choice is easy .223 rem. Age and a certain level of decrepitude has resulted in hunting, for me, to be limited to the flatter stuff and not too much of that. The .223 will do everything I need well enough. The second choice is far more difficult. Do I go for my scoped .303? One of the .308's? 6.5 x 55 T3? Damned if I know really. Hopefully I never have to make the choice.
Grandpamac.

270 Win - 110 ttsx and 150 partitions. 2nd shooter would have to be a shottie, small game and ducks. That would cover most situations for me.

I've gone through a variety of calibres over the years. Finally settled on the 280AI as my do everything cal and a light 308 Kimber as a handy go to for 500y or less. For the reloader especially there is always delight (and some heartache) in getting a new to you calibre and getting it to perform well.

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

I've gone through a variety of calibres over the years. Finally settled on the 280AI as my do everything cal and a light 308 Kimber as a handy go to for 500y or less. For the reloader especially there is always delight (and some heartache) in getting a new to you calibre and getting it to perform well.

Well said Bob and some fine choices there.....not the right ones but fine choices all the same