Which one should be my third rifle and why...

[318AE]

Yes Im

Really good suggestions so far. I recommend venerable 300 H&H. You can buy some factory rounds. With a 30 cal your reloading options are vast. Brings a little class to any hunting camp you visit.

 

[mdwest]

300PRC is going to be my next new rifle. Everybody is chambering for that cartridge now, that would be my pick. Based on what you have a .30 cal for sure.

I got talked into a 300 prc… I really wasn’t interested in another 300 magnum… I’ve been shooting a 300 H&H for some time and it never let me down…

I’ve gotta say though… I’m only about 120 rounds into the PRC so far… but I have zero regrets… tiny little groups from a rifle shooting heavier bullets than my H&H would shoot and at faster speeds…

 

[Neophyte]

Small to medium game

.243, 25-05, or 6.5 Creedmoor.
You could go with a .257 Robert’s if you reload.

 

[Houston Bill]

I got talked into a 300 prc… I really wasn’t interested in another 300 magnum… I’ve been shooting a 300 H&H for some time and it never let me down…

I’ve gotta say though… I’m only about 120 rounds into the PRC so far… but I have zero regrets… tiny little groups from a rifle shooting heavier bullets than my H&H would shoot and at faster speeds…

I recently converted my 7MM Mag to 7MM PRC, put a Lilja barrel on it and it shoots 0.2 MOA at 300 yards with 175gr factory ammo. I love 7MM calibers for small to medium game. If you want a bit more punch I would go with 300 Win or 300 PRC

 

[CZDiesel]

Since you have a Big Bore and a Medium Bore in classic cartridges I would suggest a third in another classic like 7x57 or 300 H&H.
That would be a really cool classic trio for Safari!

 

[GuttormG]

As some of you know I have a Krieghoff 470 and a Sauer 404 9.3X62. I'm contemplating my third and tilting toward something of a lighter calibre. With a plethora of options 300, 308, 275 and 30.06 etc I'm unsure. Banking on your esteem knowledge to help me decide.

For what use?

 

[Opposite Pole]

As I see it you've got a DR to which you can add another set of barrels if need be, you've got a switch calibre bolt action to which you can add another barrel if need be, so what you truly NEED is a single shot rifle. Perfect platform for something lighter, say 7x57R or 7x65R, but the choice of chamberings available is fairly large.

 

[BlueFlyer]

If your looking for something a little more "modern" the 280AI has alot going for it

This is a curious thread, SStomcat has started big and is going small. Most people do the opposite.
First centre fire I bought with my money was a 22Hornet. Then I bought a 6mmRemington that had the barrel shot out. It was on a M17 action and I rebarreled it in 280AI. That was in 1990, 34 years ago, so I chuckle a bit with the reference that 280AI is "more modern". My 3rd rifle was a 45/70 built on a Martini Enfield.
Love the 280AI - it gets my vote.

 

[Nhoro]

7x 57, 308, 30-06 or 300 win mag. All will be suitable for everything up to elam
No where you will use your 9,3 mm. All are excellent hunting calibres.