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Alright... I tried to resist but the post-hunting season boredom has struck. So here's a fun twist on the "one rifle" polls:
You are going to be warped into the plot of Jeremiah Johnson. You need ONE rifle to hunt and do all of the Indian fighting he does in the movie. The rifle does NOT have to be period correct. Carrying ammo or ammo availability in the mid-19th century is not something you have to consider -- it's a movie, after all! -- but you only get to take ONE kind of ammo and you have to declare it upfront.
What are you taking with you? (And, no, you don't get to also find Hatchet Jack's Hawken. This is your one and only rifle until Paints His Shirt Red decides you're a friendly again.)
I would take my JM Marlin 336 in 30-30 with the Barnes 150 grain TSX. Not the biggest cartridge in the safe but he shoots almost everything in the movie from 25 yards or less and within 100 yards the .308 TSX is pretty nasty.
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Mosin-nagant or any other battle proven rifle. We are surviving in the mountains, wilderness ect. not killing zombies by the thousands.
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Pre 64 Winchester 70 in 30-06 and 180 grain Nosler Partition.
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I am going to go against the grain a bit here, but I am taking a Daniel Defense M4A1 with a crap-load of Black Hills 77 grain TMK ammo.
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My 1955 Marlin SC chambered in 35 Remington with the williams peep on it.
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I am going to go against the grain a bit here, but I am taking a Daniel Defense M4A1 with a crap-load of Black Hills 77 grain TMK ammo. Ha. I like where your heads at. I guess I’d go easy with a lightweight AR10 in 308 myself. Kinda covers it. If not that, a good 45-70 lever gun.
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I am going to go against the grain a bit here, but I am taking a Daniel Defense M4A1 with a crap-load of Black Hills 77 grain TMK ammo. Great choice. My first thought was not DD but it would certainly do nicely. Not sure there's a better choice.
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Some kind of bolt action in 7mm-08 or .308 with irons. I'll think about it more after I have my coffee.
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Ruger Scout rifle, or something similar in 308.
Most people don't really want the truth.
They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth.
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FN Mauser in 30-06 lots of 180 partitions
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Are y'all trying to tell me 308 isn't going to bounce off grizz?! 😇😂 (Where has the usual logic of this forum gone?!?!)
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The sentimental side of me says that a bolt action 308 or even a 30-30 lever gun. The practical side says to pick an AR, because a 30 round mag would been just the ticket against a screaming hoard of Blackfeet injuns.
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Can't decide....maybe one of these? ...or... ...this?
I am..........disturbed.
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“Mountain’s got it’s own ways, pilgrim.” Choose an autoloader.308. Must admit, though, Digital Dan’s first choice might be the way to go. 🤔
Last edited by WMR; 01/07/23.
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I want one sooo bad!
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Jeremiah's Hawken was really a small caliber. Sad. I'd just slum this one in 58. I know this isn't in the spirit of the thread but I love hunting with this one.
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Either a '54 Marlin 336RC in 35 Rem, with the same receiver sight as @jeeper, or a '55 Savage 99F in 300 Sav.
My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.
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What if Jessie's girl is Stacy's mom, and her phone number is 867-5309
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Jeremiah's Hawken was really a small caliber. Sad. I'd just slum this one in 58. I know this isn't in the spirit of the thread but I love hunting with this one. That’s a DANDY rifle. I’d like one of those myself. Always look forward to seeing a picture of it over a pack or buck.
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