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35 Whelen.

the original one gun for everything: 375 H&H

I'd like to build my "perfect" do-it-all and stick to it. However, I've had mishaps where having a back-up really saved my bacon.

But, if I had to just have one, this is what I'd build:

-Action: Trued Winchester M70 Stainless CRF
-Barrel: 24 or 25 inch PacNor, #3 contour, 1 in 10 twist, 5 groove, recessed crown
-Caliber: 300 Win Mag
-Stock: McMillan EDGE, Black w/1 inch Decelerator
-Bottom Metal: Williams 1 piece
-Mounts: Leupold Dual Dovetail, Matte
-Scope: Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40

i use my 300 rum for just about everything. its just fun to shoot

300WinMag



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DWM Mauser 98
Timney Trigger
Laminate Stock
22" Barrel
9,3x64 Brennecke
286gr. TSX / Banded Solid @ 2450 fps for the the big stuff.
250 gr. TSX @ 2750 fps for general purpose.

I would put a Leupold Ultralight 2,5x20 in Leupold STD mounts on the rifle, were it my sole one.

Depends...one gun for hunting or one for survival?
Hunting would probably be my 30-06 because I mostly hunt deer.
Survival my 10-22 or Henry .22 Mag. because I can carry lots of ammo, shoot small game w/o destroying it & in a pinch will bring down a deer.

balancing weight, power, barrel length, ammo availability + bullet selection and you live and hunt in British columbia, the number one choice and for good reason is the 338Win mag.