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I like the way you think, as gay as that sounds. You're probably used to that though being the 270 shooter you are... If I ever come out of the closet, I plan on using this rifle:

No problem with either. Carried 30-30 where the grizz roam for years in AK... never felt the need to say I was not safe. Could and did carry bigger at times, and do currently, but nothing huge...

SKS are some great rifles, generally a better choice than an AK, a decent round power wise, and with good bullets and accuracy, you can do a LOT with the round.

Hell I kill stuff out to 200 all the time with a 300/221 subsonic 194s.... only running around 1000 fps...

98 Mauser chambered in 6.5x55

Granzel Fitz?

My exact and one of my favorite setups -- exactly save the iron b/u sights

I have that rifle.

Left hand stainless Model 70 .30-06 in a McMillan Remington BDL pattern stock (McMillan won't do that inletting any more) wearing an older but dependable Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x36 in Talley one piece mounts.

For many years my only "big game" rifle was a LH Model 700 .30-06 with either a Leupold 4X or 3-9X40 scope in first Weaver and later Leupold mounts. Had a 10 year run of one shot kills on deer and elk with that rifle using standard Hornady 165 and 180 grain Interlocks, not to mention a slew of jackrabbits that blowed up real good with Sierra 125 Spitzers.

If I got in the way back machine and had to do it over again, I'd probably just stick with the LH Model 700 .30-06 in factory form. I'd run a couple screws through the bolt handle and maybe swap the trigger for a Timney but that's all I'd do to it. Would probably go with a fixed Leupold 6X in good ol' Weaver mounts as well until Talley started making their one piece bases, then switch to those.

375 Ruger Guide Gun. Alaskan Arms quick detach low rings with a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36mm duplex. Shooting a Nosler 300gr. Accubond traveling 2590fps out of a 20" barrel. If I need a sledge hammer will shoot a Woodleigh 350gr. PP traveling at 2391fps.

If for what ever reason I was limited to one centerfire rifle, it would likely be this Husqvarna in 30/06. It has the versatility to handle just about any situation I might find my self in where I need a rifle, it shoots very well, carries like a dream and I just like the way it looks.

Nice Husky.....

I didn't know Grantzel Fitz....

And I am not sure he ever hunted Africa/Asia etc.

Im talking about guys in real time, today and over the course of the years that I've been involved in hunting and shooting.....I can't think of a single guy who hunted extensively and relied on one cartridge and rifle for everything.

Bob, you were right the first time. Its mental masturbation. Which is why I went right to the Rigby.....as long as you're fantasizing it might as well be Elle McPherson as Rosie Odonnell!

That's a beauty, I'd vote for that one..

Ingwe can't argue with that choice. i almost bought one yesterday but got slow on the draw.

I seriously wonder if these kinds of threads are IQ tests. Who even ponders such absurdities?

Not many real "all around" hunters. On this continent likely you guys i Alaska or Canada qualify because you have bigger animals,some are gnarly.

If I were younger, traveled the world for BG animals on a few continents and never knew what I was going to encounter, my light rifle would probably be a 300 magnum of some sort.

I believe that for what I do and what I want to do, I could get along nicely with my Sako AII in 308.

Lack of Tikka fans?
Though if the question is:

If I could only buy one MORE rifle

I always found these type questions/post interesting as I get to see some insight on what people would chose.

"Joe average" I would think most likely hunts deer and perhaps hogs now days (dependent on his location)as their big game. More than likely, he's not a hand loader nor likely to travel to hunt different states for different big game.

From working at big box gun store for about a year while under employed, they're looking to buy the cheapest rifles they can find, eg Savage Axis, etc. but have several of these cheap(er) deer rifle. They'll buy the cheapest ammo they can find, usually Rem Core-lockts or Win power points but only when they're on sale right before hunting season. One box usually last them a few years.

Compared to most here on the 'Campfire, where I consider most here to rifle & firearm loonies on the opposite end of the spectrum. Meant in good way

It's interesting to see their difference and opinions.

Could be. Or it could be that some have a better grasp on diminishing returns than others. Or that lots of other things matter more than the choice of rifle. A fella with 20 rifles can justify everyone of them, just as the fella that only has one could.

The take away from 95% of the threads is that if you put a bunch of dicks in a room, they'll argue over anything.

Sometimes you just get lucky Over 30+ years the accuracy of my Rem 700 has always been top drawer.
I've never had any trouble with the rifle. Many men on the 24CF say the older Remington 700s are better
than the new ones. Maybe so.