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All,

When I posed the question I was thinking centerfire only, for a guy who travels & hunts a variety of game (javelina, pronghorn, deer, sheep, boar, bear, caribou, moose, etc.). But don't let that stop you if thats what comes to mind when you see the post.

This has quickly gotten a lot of replies. I'm glad people find it interesting and hope the conversation will continue. I'll probably reconsider my choices based on what I see here.

Thanks,
Kragman1

If it centerfire...

.223

.30-06

Kragman-if you read my resonses you'll notice that I only mentioned a couple of rifles, ones that are dear old friends. As far as the rounds go, within reason you can go with just about any of the many mentioned.

I'd encourage you to first and formost sort out which rifle you wish to use or to build and then sort out what round you want to take dancing.

Rifles that I am intimate with come first and formost and then comes cals, bullets, scopes etc.

Pick two, stick with them, and shoot the dog snot out of them is my motto. (rebarrel as needed)

Dober

I think i'd go with what I already have. Both are Weatherby ULW's one in 280 rem the other in 338-06. Both are setup with Leupold 3x9's on them. The 280 has a bullet range of 120-160's comfortably and the 338-06 180's to 225's. Should be able to cover it all.

Nice combo there Chip, I'd scope em the same and use the same rings/sling etc.

My pick for a scope would be the 6x36 Leo with LR dotz in it.

Dober

A pair of Remington 700-based rifles - either Remington KS Mountain Rifles or custom Classics by Rifles Inc - in .270 Winchester and 338 Wincvhester Magnum. Talley mounts and rings holding Leupold VX-III 2.5-8 scopes with B&C reticles. Adjust the triggers to a crisp 3 pounds and shoot Barnes TSX bullets. Go forth and hunt, and put a pedestal mount where my big gun safe currently sits.

Probably my Sako 85 6.5X55 w/2.5 - 8 Leupie (B&C reticle) and (though I wouldn't feel the need for anything else) my Kimber 8400 .300 WSM, scoped the same.

280 Remington Mountain in a TI stock - 7 lbs ready to hunt

Wby Mark v in 7 Dakota - 8 lbs ready to hunt

Lower 48
7mm Rem Mag, Ruger M77 with iron sights and 3-9x scope

Big Tooth
.45-70 Marlin 1895 with 2-7x in Quick Detach rings


Ain't going to happen, though, as I don't intend to sell the others.

Light Rifle
Winchester Model 70, extreme weather in 3006, with some upper end glasss in no more than a 2.5 to 10 power scope.

Heavy Rifle
CZ 550 Magnum in 375H&H with iron sights.

Since factory ammo was specified I would go with the 25-06 and 30-06.

The 25-06 in a Kimber Classic and Leupold 3.5 x 10 B.C.; the 30-06 in a Ruger Stainless Hawkeye and Leupold 2.5 x 8 B.C.

A 270 Winchester and a 300 WSM.

Well in that case, 223AI and 30/06

War Eagle, I'm close to you on this one.

Light game - Mod. 700 with custom 23" barrel and custom stock in 25-06. 7.75 pounds with sling and four in the magazine. 120 Hornaday HP @ 3000 fps. 4x28 Leupold scope.

Heavy game - Custom Mod. 70 with 20.75" barrel in .338 Win. 8.75 pounds with sling and four in the magazine (the magazine has been opened-up to hold the additional cartridge). 210 Nosler PRT @ 2875 fps. 3x Leupold scope.

M Bell

Ten Sleep-now those sound like some excellent rigs!

Wood stocks or African Walnut?

Dober

I was thinking two for the world. Since it Mexico to Alaska, I'll change mine to two that I already own:

Light Rifle: REM 600 w/ a 21" Douglas #1 and a McMillan EDGE stock shooting Hornady 139gr IBs at 2900fps, topped with a Leupy VXIII 2.5-8 in Talley mounts. A hair over 6 pounds as pictured with a belly full of cartridges.


Heavy Rifle: Rem 700 BDL/SS in a laminated mountain LSS stock. Factory everything. Leupy DD mounts and a VXIII 2.5-8. Shoots 225gr Nosler Partitions at 2850fps. 9 pounds even with a full belly.


RH

Custom 6MM Rem and Ruger No. 1 in a 7STW

Two from what I own, 700 mountain rifle in 7X57, barrel turned back and rechambered, timney, bedded, recrowned, 140 partitions @ 2800, 120TSX @ 2900.

700 in .350 rem mag 21" barrel, trigger work, 200 corelokt @2825, 250 partition @ 2535 Both with vari x lll 1.75-6 Works for me.

I'd like to rewrite your parameters.

#1..Light,handy AND long range Elk capable - Ruger #1 270 Weatherby - should make length and balance but perhaps not weight.

#2..Bear Stopper...35 Whelen or whatever poison you drink in CRF rifle.

I think it's a mistake to go Dangerous Game/Bear and Long Range anything in the same package. I wouldn't want compromise in a DG rifle. JMO

Make it a 280 instead of a 30-06 and I can agree.