Necessary Rifle Ammunition

[HOUSTON RICK]

I finally realize that not all the guns that I want will be chambered in 22LR, 308 Win and 7.62 x 54. I will apparently have to start also stockpiling 5.56./223 and 30-06. What else am I still missing with those chamberings? I am looking to do moderate hunting, collect a few milsurps and an EBR. Thanks for your suggestions, recomendations and abuse. Rick

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I finally realize that not all the guns that I want will be chambered in 22LR, 308 Win and 7.62 x 54. I will apparently have to start also stockpiling 5.56./223 and 30-06. What else am I still missing with those chamberings? I am looking to do moderate hunting, collect a few milsurps and an EBR. Thanks for your suggestions, recomendations and abuse. Rick

 

[hoppes-no9]

45-70............. gotta have a big-bore Marlin levergun!

 

[GatorFarmer]

I don't know. What do you want to do?

.30-30 is a handy chambering for a hunting gun. Then there is 7.62x39mm if you want to start playing around with AKs.

Beyond that, there's "medium bore" and "big bore" depending on your needs. A .375 H&H is a potent medium bore. If you want to get an elephant gun -everyone needs one - then .416 Rigby or larger (.600 Overkill is interesting) might be useful to have.

 

[Ron H.]

Sir, depending on your choice of "sport utility rifle," you might consider 5.45 or 7.62x39.

Regarding milsurp bolt-actions, about the only deals now are 8 mm Mausers and Mosin-Nagants. Surplus ammo has largely dried up for most others, so even if you find a gun for cheap, you're stuck with expensive commercial ammo.

You might add .22-250 for long-range varminting and/or .45-70 for big stuff up close.

I personally wouldn't bother with elephant cartridges unless I were actually planning an African safari.

Otherwise, it sounds like you've got things pretty well covered.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[sigp220.45]

You could think about laying in some .30/06. You might come across a nice Garand, 1903 Springfield, of 1917 Enfield some day. If not, there are plenty of modern guns to shoot it.

 

[Spotteddog]

What 220 said...

 

[RABULL]

If you want a big bore, I agree that you may want to look at the .45-70 and I agree that the .30-30 is another good one. I thought that if you were from Texas that you had to have a .30-30......

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I thought that if you were from Texas that you had to have a .30-30......

They let me in with a 9mm pistol, I must have confused them with my degrees.

 

[BreakerDan]

You cannot achieve happiness in life without a
32-20 or 30-30.

The 30-30 is a fixall.

 

[hitecrednek]

8mm mauser, lots of nice 98's around...