A M700 SPS Stainless in .308 Win. with Timney trigger assembly and Bansner stock. Scope would be Zeiss 1" tube Conquest 2-10x42 HD. I favor the 700's for weight and balance.
Of course in the real world I would have more than one rifle, it would be this one's twin in 300 WSM.
What Rifle, mounts, scope, and chambering would it be, if custom, list specs.
Wonder how many times this has been asked ?
My same answer .... Rem 700 / .30-06 / Leupold 3-9x40
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"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt
While I haven't necessarily changed my mind from my original answer, I'd like to propose this gun, with two conditions: 1) Money is no object, and 2) I would only hunt deer. In that case, I'd have John Rigby or other quality builder build me a double square bridge 98 in 7x57 with a mannlicher stock of exhibition grade walnut on it, with a skeleton buttplate and grip cap. It would have a 20" barrel with an express rear and banded front sight, brass bead with a flip up ivory bead. It would of course be rust blued, and have a Leupold VX3 1.5-5x on it in detachable mounts. There are a few other details, but that gets the gist of it.
Okay, now that this question has been beaten to death, here's another - just to keep this thread going.
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If there was only one rifle company allowed to continue production, which one should it be?
My vote is Sako, which produces Tikkas as well. Their rifles are better than everyone elses - actions, barrels, triggers, stocks. LH and RH available. Better than custom.
Tis a slam dunk. The gun snobs can shoot the Sakos. Everyone else can use a Tikka.
Steve - agreed, I do miss the old L579s, would love to see those in todays time, same quality, and stainless to boot. That said, no beef w/current T3s and Sakos, assuming you get one that is typical, very accurate
MM- the 243 is a great choice for one that likes to punch paper, varmints thru deer/hogs, larger rounds do beat you up more, kill deer as well, and often have more drop/drift.
Okay, now that this question has been beaten to death, here's another - just to keep this thread going.
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If there was only one rifle company allowed to continue production, which one should it be?
My vote is Sako, which produces Tikkas as well. Their rifles are better than everyone elses - actions, barrels, triggers, stocks. LH and RH available. Better than custom.
Tis a slam dunk. The gun snobs can shoot the Sakos. Everyone else can use a Tikka.
�Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a closer look at the American Indian.� - Henry Ford
Great, now I'm scanning gunbroker for a #1 rsi and a bearcat.
Sako don't make a nice single action.
�Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a closer look at the American Indian.� - Henry Ford