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A rifle without the mojo ain't much more than a loud tire iron.

Them pre63's have extra mojo.

I've yet to find the "perfect rifle"....

....but I'm still looking!

I guess

Yep...

I'll bet I have built 30 guns, and had five times than number pass through my hands. Maybe 4 among them are perfect--a .22lr, a .270 that belongs to my son, a 7 mag, and the .416. A lot of the others are close, but not quite there.

If any find "the" one, it should be you.

These are two of my current favorite deer rifles.

Top is a CLR/NULA in 7x57,

Bottom is a NULA in 7-08;





My favorite elk rifle is a Kimber Montana in 300 WSM. (Not pictured.)

donsm70

This one has been the one that I have reached for the most over the last 20+ years:



Commercial Mauser action, side-swing safety, Douglas premium grade barrel, Larry Caudill stock, Leupold 2-7X compact in Buehler mounts. .270 Winchester, of course.

I'm almost tired of looking Harry!

I have 2 if that's OK, one short and one long action.

Long action would be a KS .280 with a little added bling from Karl Feldkamp


Short action 7MM-08 built by Jon Beanland

You're sandbaggin--you've only showed us one of the "perfect" ones. I'd be interested in the 270 and 7mag specs.

Remington M7, Pacnor #1 223AI, built by Mickey Coleman.



Works on beaches chasing wuffs in Alaska



In the snow running a trapline



Shooting cans at 500 yards




Killing deer in Alaska



and Texas



Even coyotes in Tennessee




And it blends...

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I too own an azzload that I have used successfully but this simple POS M700 rebored 338-06 I bedded in a KS takeoff in 1995 would be it.













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That 7mm-08 is not quite perfect sir.

If it was in MY safe then it would be perfect!!

Sako AII in 308 Winchester
Leupold VariX-II 2x7x33

Perfect for me and I've killed a lot of things with it.

376 Steyr Prohunter. Leupold VX-R 2-7X33 in QRW rings. Ballistic firedog reticle shot out to 300 on steel.
Pushes 270 gr SP @ 2500 into one hole groups.

Here is one of mine, a modern relic. This is my 1st year using it but so far it fits the roll. Not too heavy or light, built like a tank, shoots just a little over MOA with the green box Remington core-lokts and while I am careful with it I won't worry if it gets a scratch. The rifle has a nice balance, carries easy but still has enough weight to hold steady.

It's a J.C. Higgins model 50 in .30-06. It still wears the factory chrome lined barrel and has the left side wing safety. The only modifications are a Timney trigger, McMillan stock and green CeraKote paint.

While it's not much to look at it has a functional beauty that makes up for it. It's a great Mississippi white tail rifle.

I don't have a picture handy, but I have a bunch of rifles..... the favorite (perfect) one is a Remington 721 30-06 from 1959 that is in outstanding original factory condition, even though it has been hunted quite a bit. Nice gun that does the job, and of course its even more perfect since its a 30-06.

Ok, dad is calling BS on that one!