I have two rifles that are used for elk hunting. Both are 30-06 caliber.

I use a T/C Icon Weathershield with a Leupold VX-3 3.5x10x40 scope. It's ugly, shoots MOA, and is nearly indestructible.

The other elk rifle is a Winchester M70 Featherweight with a Leupold VX-3 4.5x14x40 B&C scope. It's wood/blue and a reasonably attractive rifle. I bought it for my son and he doesn't hunt any longer. I suppose that's my loaner elk rifle.

I also have a T/C Venture 25-06 with a Leupold VX-3 4.5x14x40 CDS scope that I use for deer. It's not very attractive either but it also shoots MOA and is nearly indestructible.

I suppose that if someone needed to borrow a deer rifle I would loan them my Marlin 336 30-30. It sports a Vari-X2, 3x9x40.

My other centerfire rifles are .223 caliber and that cannot be used for big game in Colorado.

KC


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