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Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle elora12 #6050436 01/16/12
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana
BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by elora12 I prefer Swarovski Z6i rifle scope which uses state of the art technology that has revolutionized the practical benefit of a rifle scope. The larger zoom range and the greater eye relief allow for more flexibility, greater precision and increased safety when hunting.Swarovski Z6i Rifle Scope 1-6x24 4-I - 59138 Illuminated 4-I Reticle - 30mm Tube59138 is the perfect companion for large caliber rifles, with sufficient magnification capacity. elora, welcome! Do you work for Swaro? Sounds like you read the advertisements. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

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Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle BobinNH #6050593 01/16/12
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,477 Likes: 1 Eastern Shore, Va L longshot3 Campfire Tracker
longshot3 Campfire Tracker L Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,477 Likes: 1 Eastern Shore, Va	Here is mine. trued Rem 700, 7-08, Bedded and freefloated Ti stock, Bushnell 3200 3-9x40 and Talley lows(not in pic). Shoots great and a joy to carry!

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle longshot3 #6050650 01/16/12
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,286 J justin10mm Campfire Regular
justin10mm Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,286	The search never ends, but for right now it is my M70 stainless featherweight .270win. with a Leupold vx-II 3-9x40 in Leupold Dual Dovetail mounts.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle Amos #6050767 01/16/12
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter
Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	Great rifles and stories above. After almost 60 years of hunting I have more than one 'ideal' rifle! I take whats both suitable and in my heart for that day. How I used my old 99 and not got it rusty in the rain and snow seems a miracle. Now I might reach for a ss one. My old 99F is the third rifle down. For me it was 'ideal' on the hills of southern Vermont for decades and still would be. All guns should be locked up when not in use!

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle Idared #6050771 01/16/12
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker
Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan	Originally Posted by Idared 275 Rigby Mauser 98 action 22" Barrel plain English Walnut stock Leupold M8 4X scope Fits me like a pocket on a shirt. Very accurate and performs far above what it reasonably should. A delight to shoot and carry in the field. Very, very nice Larry. Perfect in every regard. Our God reigns. Harrumph!!! I often use quick reply. My posts are not directed toward any specific person unless I mention them by name.

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Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle Big_Redhead #6050896 01/16/12
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 208 Booger County Missouri C corjack Campfire Member
corjack Campfire Member C Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 208 Booger County Missouri	I have found the last few years, that my Ideal rifle, also has a shotgun barrel. I have a Blaser BBF97, with 9.3X74R/20 gauge, and 6.5X55/ 20 gauge barrels. They have bolt gun type accuracy, and packs around like a Marlin 336. The gun breaks down into a very small case, in seconds, and snaps back as fast. I have had to force my self to hunt with other rifles, as of late. The BBF97, fits me, and my personality well. There are no fleas on the 9.3s.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle corjack #6051453 01/16/12
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 69 The West A Amos OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP Amos Campfire Greenhorn A Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 69 The West	Wow, there are a lot of nice rifles here and I can tell a lot of folks have put some serious thinking into some of these.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle Amos #6051594 01/16/12
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,076 Western NY S scotts94_z28 Campfire Regular
scotts94_z28 Campfire Regular S Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,076 Western NY	Mine for now is: Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS 30-06 McMillan Hunters Edge Stock Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40 CDS Talley LW Low Mounts

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle Amos #6051701 01/16/12
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,040 Valparaiso, IN A ar15a292f Campfire Regular
ar15a292f Campfire Regular A Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,040 Valparaiso, IN	Beretta Mato Synthetic in 30-06, (I also have a wood stock for the rifle, but it needs to be bedded), Burris 3-10x40 Signature Select w/Ballistic Plex reticle scope in Talley QD rings with a military loop sling. Last edited by ar15a292f; 01/16/12.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle ar15a292f #6053167 01/16/12
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,884 Likes: 7 Arizona F firstcoueswas80 Campfire Outfitter
firstcoueswas80 Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,884 Likes: 7 Arizona	Would be this one. Rem 700 trued etc .257 wby mag Timney 24 oz trigger Bell and Carlson stock Zeiss 4.5-14x44 with turrets Talley light weights.

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Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle bsa1917hunter #6053367 01/16/12
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,338 Likes: 11 North Carolina W wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter
wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,338 Likes: 11 North Carolina	I hunt the N.C. mountains and as a result a Marlin 30.30 with a 2x7 on it fits the bill nicely. That rig works darn well and fits my hand like a glove.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle Idared #6053587 01/16/12
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DaSakoMan Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 798 The Southern Cross.	Originally Posted by Idared 275 Rigby Mauser 98 action 22" Barrel plain English Walnut stock Leupold M8 4X scope Fits me like a pocket on a shirt. Very accurate and performs far above what it reasonably should. A delight to shoot and carry in the field. That's a super 275 Rigby (aka as 7x57 or 7mm Mauser) Time to refinish the timber on my Parker Hale and Zastava 7x57's I say!!! Gus

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle DaSakoMan #6054576 01/17/12
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 863 Kingwood, Texas T TXbluelacy Campfire Regular
TXbluelacy Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 863 Kingwood, Texas	Hawkeye 30-06. Not much to say other than it just kills the hell out of whatever you point it at. ...on earth as it is in Texas.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle wilkeshunter #6056610 01/17/12
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,429 Likes: 1 Alabama TnBigBore Campfire Outfitter
TnBigBore Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,429 Likes: 1 Alabama	Originally Posted by wilkeshunter I hunt the N.C. mountains and as a result a Marlin 30.30 with a 2x7 on it fits the bill nicely. That rig works darn well and fits my hand like a glove. I hunt the woods of AL and mountains of East TN and have come to largely the same conclusion, except that I chose a Marlin 35. It is set up with a Leupold VXIII 1.5-5x20mm. The rifle was made in 1961, has an excellent factory trigger and shoots just about anything I try into about 1" at 100 yds. It is handy, light and completely reliable. Always remember that you are unique, just like everyone else.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle TnBigBore #6057642 01/17/12
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,286 Tennessee W WinModel70 Campfire Regular
WinModel70 Campfire Regular W Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,286 Tennessee	My ideal hunting rifle now is my TC ENCORE 460 S&W Mag. It's real short, super light, easy to maneuver, incredibly accurate, and deadly to 300 yds. It's ideal for all the terrain I hunt in TN. It's topped off with a Vortex Viper 2-7.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle WinModel70 #6057724 01/17/12
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OldCenterChurch Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,722 Auburn, Alabama	First choice would be a NULA in .308 Winchester. Second choice would be the Kimber Montana in .308 WAR EAGLE!

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle OldCenterChurch #6058021 01/17/12
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin C CowboyTim Campfire Tracker
CowboyTim Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin	First choice for me would be my CZ-550 Premiun .270 WCF(Montana sling, Weaver 3-10 Grand Slam). But I am getting a new Savage 114 in .300 Win Mag with a 2-10 Weaver Super Slam this year...(although I think for what I hunt right now the CZ will still get the nod).... Mauser Rescue Society Founder, President, and Chairman I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s. jdi do píči

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle CowboyTim #6058152 01/17/12
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,539 SE KS croldfort Campfire Tracker
croldfort Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,539 SE KS	I have several that would be ideal for me, if I would just leave my Sav 99 in .308 with the 2-7x32 Vortex Viper at home. It always goes with me.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle Idared #6058163 01/17/12
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter
Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level	My "ideal" rifle isn't even remotely feasible - physics don't allow it. Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE! No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's. A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.

Re: Your Ideal Hunting Rifle Amos #6058863 01/18/12
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker Campfire Regular
47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country	This month its. NULA 24 in 30-06, VX3 2.5-8x36 & 180gr TTSX' at 2740. Light, balanced N light ;! Taking my rifle for a walk

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