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What four calibres would you choose

I'm from the great state of NSW Australia and in their wisdom the government of said state wants to limit the average licenced shooter to a limit of four calibres.
I'm not entirely sure if that includes rimfire and shotguns, for this exercise we will only limit to centre fire.
My four calibres are

22 250
30 06
9.3x62
404j

Should cover anything I want to hurt anywhere in Australia and overseas

Let the fun begin

Rob

Ruger Mk77 RSM 416 Rigby

Well...I am not one to ever find good deals, but this purchase was definitely one of the better deals I've found. This gun is in immaculate condition. Was told its never been shot and believe it. Guy's grandad bought it years ago to go hunt in Africa and never made it over there. Its sat in a safe since being bought and his passing. Family finally decided to part ways with it.

Now I gotta figure out what scope I want to put on it. I have plenty of time though, wont be going back to Africa...

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Application Season what are your plans

Wyoming just opened
New Mexico opens in a few weeks
NR Idaho OTC opened and is now closed, waiting results. Then the big draw opens later on.
Arizona opens in a few weeks
Then it spread out
Utah, Wyoming deer and antelope and a few others
Then the late ones Texas, Oklahoma, and more.

What are you doing this year?

For me: 4 or 5 elk applications, 5 deer, 5 antelope.

Should have enough points for an elk or two, a couple deer and hopefully an antelope.

Politics

The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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ZIMBABWE: Nuanetsi; Hounds Over Leopard - Adroda Safaris

Who: Myself PH’ed by Adrian Salter (houndsman) for leopard and Courtney Connear (Zim PH for Leopard, Buffalo and PG)

What: Hounds over Leopard with Buffalo add on

Where: Nuanetsi Conservancy (cattle section for leopard and some PG and game section for Buffalo and PG)

When: May 8-23, 2026

Primary Weapons: Dakota 76 .416 Rigby (Jenny), Dakota 76 .375 H&H (Bonnie)

Schedule: Leave ATL to JBG May 6 @ 10:30 pm, arrived May 7 @ 8pm. Overnight at Afton Lodge, leave JBG May 8 for Bulawayo 11am...

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