I"ve always preferred to have the

minimum # of guns, calibers, loads, action types, and maximum performance and utility, and only deal in the serious fields. One can always plink, hunt and compete with combat worthy guns and loads (and do VERY well, too) but you wont do well at combat with lame assed sporting type guns and loads. when it's for BLOOD, nobody can afford to be less than the VERY best he can be.