Gaps

[wisconsinteacher]

You guys can always find a gap and I have an itch for looking for a new toy. Here is what I have, where is the gap and what would you fill it with?

.223 AR15
22-250
6mmBR(still putting together)
25-06
6.5 Grendel
30-30
30-06
338WM

 

[.300winmag]

Looks like you need a 7mm of some sort in there! Nice collection!

 

[hubcap]

270 bee, long range lazer beam

 

[Wincheringen]

.444 Marlin or .45-70 lever gun.

 

[Guest]

You appear to be well covered on the varmint end of things, up through 25cal. But between 25 and 30, you're dismally underrepresented. You need maybe a 7mm-08, 270Win, or, like hubcap said, a 270'bee. I'd also add that a 300mag of some sort would be a good addition, as would something in a medium bore, bigger than the 338. Maybe a 35cal of some sort, or a 9.3, or a 375? Depends on what you're in the mood to get, but anything in the mediums would be great for those big white-tails in WI. Or you could go for a big-bore, and get something like a 45-70 or a 458Win or something. Or go nostalgia and pick up a 444Marlin or a 44-40 Henry.

 

[Sas874runner]

I was thinkin 35 whelen or 375 h&h.

 

[Dr. Vette]

7mm bee, long range lazer beam

Fixed it for you. :mrgreen:

 

[Oldtrader3]

I would add a .280 Rem or 7mm Mag into your rifle mix.

 

[Guy Miner]

You've got varmints, deer and elk covered.

Also a couple of fun/match guns in the mix.

I think you're good to go! I know I've got too danged many hunting rifles right now. Gaps or no.

Guy

 

[Thebear_78]

I'd go with something big 416 or bigger or something for long range. 45/70 is a good one too

 

[DrMike]

There are no gaps if you're not missing them. As Guy said, you've got varmints, deer and elk pretty well covered. Anything else is gravy. I enjoy working with various cartridges, and I'm willing to pick up rifles to support that effort, but there are no gaps.

 

[Guest]

7mm bee, long range rainbow.

Fixed it for you. :mrgreen:

Fixed it for you, Patrick. :twisted:

 

[wisconsinteacher]

I maybe getting a 270 or 7mmRM from my mother in law as a gift from my late father in law who passed this summer. My dad has always wanted a 300WM so maybe I should build him one off a Savage action. If I do that, I could do the load dev and use it when I needed to. I would love a lever 45-70 and a pump action 35 Whelen so I guess I need to keep working and have my eyes open for a deal.

I knew you guys could find a gap and a reason to keep shopping.

 

[FOTIS]

375 H&H

 

[lukeva22]

Everyone should have a good ol' 22 LR......You are lacking in that department

 

[SJB358]

35 Whelen, 444 Marlin or 45-70. Those were tailor made for your woods!

 

[wisconsinteacher]

I have a few .22lr so I am okay there.

 

[tjen]

Three cartridges come to mind. The 19 Badger, 221Rem Fireball, and the 35 Whelen.

The badger fits in between the K-hornet and the 221 rem for powder capacity and are built on the CZ527 with Custum barrels and custum dies (foster) by james calhoon. They make brass and bullets too. I think the 19-20 cals are superior to the trendy 17 cals.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

If you want a long range rig, get a real one: 7mm STW.
416 Rem/458 Win
.44 mag carbine with a revolver to match.

 

[FOTIS]

or 7mm rum