Frenchieboy Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Here's an interesting question that should start quite an interesting topic and get some pretty mixed answers. If you could have just one gun to use as an "All Rounder" what would it be and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 For me it is my 243, allows me to shoot any of my main quarry. It's as simple as that really, I honest believe it's one of the most flexible calibers. It does all I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 If given the choice i would go for a .30, you can load .224 bullets with the use of a sabot, and from 100grn rite up to 220grn for anything you fancy in .30cal I dont think there is another cal you can do that with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 6.5x55AI. Soft shooting, extremely accurate, easy to load for. Load up with 95gn VMax for vermin, 140gn SGK for Deer. 142gn SMK for 1000 yard gong bashing. A very capable caliber indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 If given the choice i would go for a .30, you can load .224 bullets with the use of a sabot, and from 100grn rite up to 220grn for anything you fancy in .30cal I dont think there is another cal you can do that with One of the most versatile has to be 6.5x55... Supremely accurate (even out to staggering distances... 1000yds!) abilitsy to use bullets weighing from <70gn to >160, very mild recoil and the ability to drop anything on these isles! If I had to keep just one calibre that would be it! If I could only keep 1 rifle however, that would probably be my TRG which is a .308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 9.3X62, very mild recoiling and enough power to cleanly take any game animal that I'm likely to hunt. I have used it to take bunnies, hares, foxes, cats, goats, pigs and deer. It takes game cleanly with impressive penetration and knock down power without being excessive in meat destruction. With any luck I will have a buff on the deck with it by Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 there isn't one as it entirely depends what you shoot. The question needs to be either deer related or small vermin etc. For me a .243 and an HMR covers all bases I need it to but neither would do on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 12 Bore, no question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat g Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 For me i think it would have to be .308. It will cope with about anything that you are likely to hunt certainly in this country and any where else for that matter. To me its an "allround rifle" if there is such a thing. More suited to the job of effectively and humanely taking some of the bigger species you are likely to encounter such as Red Stags and Wild boar in particular. Interesting post as well by the way . ATB Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 For an allrounder the .243 would be my choice but I only do Fox Control and would say my 22-250 is my perfect calibre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoTshoT-16 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 .405 double express rifle, kill anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 12 Bore, no question! Me too. What could be more versatils ? Birdshot, Buckshot, Slug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka tom Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 308 all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 .222, easy and cheap to reload and will drop all deer in the UK as well as fox and crows. Tin hat on and awaits battle :o :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 .222, easy and cheap to reload and will drop all deer in the UK as well as fox and crows. Tin hat on and awaits battle :o :yp: And I should think so too! So are you suggesting.... No, I'll not go there! :yp: My personal choice would be the 6.5x55. It does everything H's tripple will do but legally! Every day I wonder if selling mine was the right move? .243 is great and all that, but it's not a 6.5 and I can see it turning into a .260 in the not too distant future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 .405 double express rifle, kill anything Including you if you don't hold it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Would have to be 243 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowz Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 260ai for me if not 308 as its legal for all quarry in UK inc boar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 And I should think so too! So are you suggesting.... No, I'll not go there! :yp: My personal choice would be the 6.5x55. It does everything H's tripple will do but legally! Every day I wonder if selling mine was the right move? .243 is great and all that, but it's not a 6.5 and I can see it turning into a .260 in the not too distant future! ...........and that is why I have the other great cf calibre, 6.5x55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I'd agree that .243 is a great all-rounder but for me if I could only keep one gun, it would be .22LR. I get way more opportunities to shoot rabbits than I do deer or fox currently and a .243 doesn't leave much rabbit behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 12 Bore, no question! +1 B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 .222, easy and cheap to reload and will drop all deer in the UK as well as fox and crows. What he says.. It does everything that it says on the tin and then some :) (It's also legal for Roe deer up here :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 if it was one rifle i would have 7mm rem mag. good bullet choice and there bullets offer great bc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) 12 bore for me as i dont have anything else which takes my likings. :lol: :lol: Might get a .17 HMR or a .22-250 in a year or two, then we'll see what my ideal calibre would be :lol: Edited April 10, 2011 by Simon123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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