Which five rifles should I own in Australia

[Lorgar]

.22 rf obviously BRNO/CZ

Anschütz baby!

[Norty_Country_Bloke]

Personally, for me; .22lr, .220 Swift, 25-06 Remington, .375 H&H, 12ga.
And maybe make a little extra safe room for a .303 Britsh in a number 5 Jungle Carbine. 5 guns isn't enough!

[Walt68]

I think you only need 3,
.22 Magnum or Long Rifle
12 Gauge 3" Shotgun
Large centre fire
I have a Ruger American Compact .22 Magnum, Akkar Triple 12 gauge and Savage Bear Hunter in .338 WM.
This covers every contingency.

[tom604]

22lr everyone should own at least one
223 for reaching out and touching
308 for everything
12g ducks,snakes ect
30/30 lever actions are just good fun

but you really need more than five,,

[Norton]

but you really need more than five

Gotta start some where

[crush]

but you really need more than five

This is just to get up his minimum quantity, he he.

[pigunter]

bsa / cz .22lr
winchester .44-40 original lever
martini cadet .310, .22 hornet,
bolt action .222
omark .308
any lee enfield

[Vati]

but you really need more than five,,

Need to do another thread.

Which 15 rifles to own when you win the lottery

[davster]

.22 cz 455
.308 rem 700 mil spec 5r
.223 rem 7615
.243 and 300 win mag DTA.

4 rifles. 5 calibers.
25 yards to 1200 yards.
From hunting, plinking or sniper duties.

[mausermate]

22 is a definite.
22/250 for the varmints.
270 for everything else.
308 for the range
and a 12 gauge for all things flying, running or standing still on an off day. Also for a great day with mates on clays.

[Hilux2003]

but you really need more than five,,

Need to do another thread.

Which 15 rifles to own when you win the lottery

And the rest, why stop at 15?

[Hilux2003]

I think I may be missing some.

1 - .22LR - bruno No2, custom No1 & winnie 1930 pumper, lost count, etc.
2 - .223 rounds - 218B, 223rem
3 - 6.5 - aharrrr, here you may have me, only got 7 & they all work as intended "very accurate"
4 - .303British - only two so far, had more but moved um on when I found the NRA style modifications.
Misc: 410 full choke - stu*fs foxs at 40m - sh*t everywhere.

Need:
5 - 12G SxS
6 - I've been told I need one of those funny 30 cal. thingys, wot don't shoot reliably compared to the 6.5's from Sweeden. But only if forced to have it!
The Sweed is better!

[Vati]

And the rest, why stop at 15?

No good reason I can think of

[TPCKRT]

.22lr
12ga
.204r
25-06 or 6.5x55 (thats my hardest decision atm)
300wm

Its that easy.

[the collector]

.22 air rifle
.22lr
.223
.308
12g

[ailar]

Lots of votes for the 12 gauge.

I better get cracking on one

[Hardcast]

I do think a good Air rifle is needed for those quiet shots.
22 Air rifle.
204 Ruger.
25.06.
7mm R/Mag or 30.06.
Black powder rifle. muzzle load or cartridge.

+ one gun. 12 g.

[Vati]

I do think a good Air rifle is needed for those quiet shots.

If only we could get suppressors for our 22LR's.

[FuzzyM]

.22LR Because it is cheap and quiet
.223 For reaching out beyond the .22
.308 For deer and other larger stuff
12ga For hitting moving stuff
.303 Brit Because the SMLE is awesome

So far I have a .22LR
Also have access to a bolt action 12ga

[inventurkey]

.22LR Because it is cheap and quiet
.223 For reaching out beyond the .22

Just wish us Average Joe's here could have suppressed .223.

Best of both worlds.

[FuzzyM]

A suppressed .223 be the perfect firearm for the family farm!

I'm a bit hesitant to get a centerfire due to noise, but it would be perfect to sit on the hill and take care of the foxes that are rampant at the moment.

[tactice]

I'm a bit hesitant to get a centerfire due to noise, but it would be perfect to sit on the hill and take care of the foxes that are rampant at the moment.

Won't be as nice as a suppressed one I suppose, but a .223 isn't that loud and is perfectly comfortable with earmuffs on.

[jeretilda]

Mine are.
22LR
22WMR
222 Rem
243W
308W
If the minister said you can only have three it would be the 22LR, 222Rem and the 308W, but I don't limit her shoe purchases so I'm safe.

[lole]

22LR, 222Rem and the 308W

That's the trio that'll do it all for most.

[Dogger]

223
22-250
30/30
308
12ga
Now having said all this, I buy and use firearms I can buy ammo for easily in all states. With the exception of WA, its on a particular with North Korea when u need to buy ammo. I worked in the gun trade in geraldton for years.

[99problems]

.22lr
Sako 85 VLS 223
Sako 85 Finlight 308
Winchester Extreme Weather 300win mag
Beretta Silver Pigeon 12g

[COLLECTOR 1]

Just 5....??????.....hhhmmmmmmm

Brno mod 2. 22rf
Brno mod 600 in 223 R.E.M., set trigger
Brno mod 601 in 308 win, set trigger
Brno mod 602 in 375 H and H, single trigger
Greener Empire 12g side by side, full and full, 30" barrels

Collector 1

[GLS_1956]

Not an Aussie, never been to your lovely country. But from my understanding of your gun laws, my suggestions would be:

1. 22LR bolt action rifle
2. 22LR lever action rifle (Browning's BL-22 is the next fastest thing to a semiauto)
3. 303 SMLE (I like my No4 mk1)
4. 223 Remington bolt action rifle
5. 308 Winchester sporter

[Gun-nut]

1. SMLE in .303
2. SMLE in .308
3. SMLE in .22
4. SMLE jungle carbine .303
5. SMLE no4 mk1T .303 (or an l42a1 in 7.62 Nato)

This should just about do it for me.

[Supaduke]

.22lr Bolt Action - The foundation of any gun collection

.223- perfect entry level centrefire that's useful in so many ways

.308w- cheap(ish) to shoot, will take down any animal in Australia.

12g- quintessential scatter gun, everyone should have one.

45/70 lever, cause it's a man's gun and makes me chuckle just looking at the rounds. Everyone should have at least one lever gun, cause you know , they're cool.