Ole Humpback
Member
I read this article on Chuckhawks, and as far as theory crafting goes, it was really neat:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/12_rifle_cartridges.htm
1. .22 Long Rifle
2. .223 Remington
3. .243 Winchester
4. .260 Rem. or 6.5x55 SE
5. .270 Winchester
6. 7mm Remington Magnum
7. .30-30 Winchester
8. .308 Winchester
9. .30-06 Springfield
10. .338 Winchester Magnum
11. .416 Rigby
12. .45-70 Government
The point of the article was that if all but 12 of the existing rifle cartridges that we have avaliable for hunting were to overnight become obsolete and vanish, which 12 cartridges would you want to have live on. I particulary liked the notion and thought, why not see what everyones "12 list" is.
My list is as follows. Its based on the versatility of the caliber & the lineage of the cartridge.
1. .22 Long Rifle
2. .257 Weatherby Mag
3. .257 Roberts
4. 7x57 Mauser
5. 30-30 Winchester
6. 30-06 Springfield
7. 300 Weatherby Mag
8. 358 Winchester
9. 375 H&H Mag
10. 416 Rigby
11. 45-70 Government
12. 470 Nitro Express
http://www.chuckhawks.com/12_rifle_cartridges.htm
1. .22 Long Rifle
2. .223 Remington
3. .243 Winchester
4. .260 Rem. or 6.5x55 SE
5. .270 Winchester
6. 7mm Remington Magnum
7. .30-30 Winchester
8. .308 Winchester
9. .30-06 Springfield
10. .338 Winchester Magnum
11. .416 Rigby
12. .45-70 Government
The point of the article was that if all but 12 of the existing rifle cartridges that we have avaliable for hunting were to overnight become obsolete and vanish, which 12 cartridges would you want to have live on. I particulary liked the notion and thought, why not see what everyones "12 list" is.
My list is as follows. Its based on the versatility of the caliber & the lineage of the cartridge.
1. .22 Long Rifle
2. .257 Weatherby Mag
3. .257 Roberts
4. 7x57 Mauser
5. 30-30 Winchester
6. 30-06 Springfield
7. 300 Weatherby Mag
8. 358 Winchester
9. 375 H&H Mag
10. 416 Rigby
11. 45-70 Government
12. 470 Nitro Express