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Re: One Rifle BobinNH #9582123 02/07/15
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,737 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,737 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho	Originally Posted by BobinNH Originally Posted by EdM Tough one as I will be hunting brown bear next year and buffalo the following or the year after. Given that, my BRNO 375 H&H. I have used the H&H on elk so whilst overkill for them and the lessor stuff I cannot afford to have underkill for the larger stuff. Bullet would likely be the 270 TSX. Optics are either a 1.5-5X or 2-7X Leupold both in Alaska Arms QD's. This is the reason one rifle is maybe not such a hot idea. If a guy travels to hunt,takes on bigger/tougher/more dangerous than home grown deer,elk,moose black bears,etc. then IMO the one rifle business goes out the window and adding something like a 375 or 9.3 is a prudent idea IMO. I don't want to lug a 9# 375 up a mountain for mule deer but I can if I have to....and I don't want to wade around after Cape Buffalo with a 270.Yeah I know people kill Cape Buff and brown bear with smaller, standard cartridges....good luck to them. I want a 375. Those of us who stay at home can get by with pretty standard stuff but a guy who hunts internationally for bigger stuff is better served with more bullet weight. Forget the "people can't shoot them" conversation....unless handicapped physically, you can learn if you practice with them. Yup. Which is why the bear will see the 375 and the buff a 416. For the rest I would be quite happy with my 270 Montana and its 6x Leupold. Conduct is the best proof of character.

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Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9582716 02/07/15
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 933 Idaho L lochsa Campfire Regular
lochsa Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 933 Idaho	My Kimber MT in 708 will cover everything that I will ever hunt; from coyotes to elk. It is by far my favorite rifle.

Re: One Rifle #9582792 02/07/15
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge	Originally Posted by 7x64FN Excluding small Varmints, My R1 300 Win Mag with NightForce 2.5-10x32 illuminated. 130 TSXs to various 200-220 grainers, nothing is safe. 4 shots quick and a spare mag on my belt. Will hold 3 in 1 MOA and I happen to like the look of things Italian. 275 yards 1 shot, sun not over the mountain. Thanks, Larry I like the look of things Italian too... What fresh Hell is this?

Re: One Rifle Tanner #9582817 02/07/15
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,291 Edge of Hell.... xverminator Campfire Tracker
xverminator Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,291 Edge of Hell....	Thanks man! X-VERMINATOR Sooner or later our heritage of hunting is going to be a rich mans sport and the words "Outfitter" and "Hunt Industry" will be synonymous with cancer and A.I.D.S. among blue collar hunters like me and my family! (A.L. Williams - 2010)

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9582995 02/07/15
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,613 Martinsville, VA rlott Campfire Regular
rlott Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,613 Martinsville, VA	Assuming I was hunting to eat, my Marlin 782 22WMR with a Weaver K6 shooting 40gr JSP's. I could keep my freezer filled with everything from squirrel to deer indefinitely.

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Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9583139 02/07/15
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,285 MA 308ld Campfire Regular
308ld Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,285 MA	Ruger Hawkeye All Weather .308 Win. Federal P308TT4 165 Trophy Bonded Tip @ 2840 fps from my 22" barrel. Started with a FX-II 6X36 with CDS, then a Zeiss Conquest 2.5-8X33, now a VX-2 2-7X33 LRD. Going back to a FX-II 6X36. Also tried a Skeleton stock for a while, but have gone back to the original all weather. Ed

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9583320 02/07/15
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge	I ordered an all-weather for my Hawkeye Predator, but it's as heavy as the laminate. Very stiff and sturdy, though. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9583344 02/07/15
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky S shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker
shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky	I've started typing on this thread about 100 times, but any of you that know me will agree its impossible for me to choose one rifle...but here's my pick for today... Forget it, I've already changed my mind.... I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!

Re: One Rifle shortactionsmoker #9583360 02/07/15
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,904 Likes: 11 Hi-Line SamOlson OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,904 Likes: 11 Hi-Line	Thanks again for all the replies! Darrik, that's okay, I think we are all kinda in the same boat. I do way more upland bird hunting than big game but have only bought 1 shotgun in the last +20 years. Easily a dozen plus rifles in that same amount of time and that's nothing compared to you real loonies.... Rifles are just way more fun!

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9583478 02/07/15
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage
deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida	You really do need to upgrade your shotgun... Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

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Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9583484 02/07/15
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 19 Idaho County,ID T threerivers New Member
threerivers New Member T Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 19 Idaho County,ID	Remington 700 Ti 270 Win Leupold 6x42 Nos 150g Part @ 2870 FPs This combination has been working very well for me on deer, elk & black bear for the last 15 years hear in Idaho.

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9583573 02/07/15
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky W woods_walker Campfire Tracker
woods_walker Campfire Tracker W Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky	I could hunt NA Big Game with just this rifle for the rest of my life. It is a Winchester Model 70 Classic Stainless FWT 30-06. I bought it in 1997 and use mostly NBT/NPT and Speer Grand Slams in 165 gr. over 57.0 gr of IMR 4350. It wears a Leopold M8 4X in dual dovetails and is bedded in a McM Hunters Edge stock. If I were limited to just one rifle this would be the one. Future plans are to adjust the diet to H4350/NBT's and consider a Leupold upgrade. That said I have been playing with two 7mm-08s that have redeeming qualities.

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9583895 02/07/15
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,088 A AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker
AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker A Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,088	The only problem with the .30/06 is that the secret is out. When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9584083 02/07/15
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,128 Texas S StrayDog Campfire Tracker
StrayDog Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,128 Texas	Sam, If I had to have only one, I could sell all of my other rifles and use the cash to buy one 22" barrel stainless NULA in .270 Win. I would scope it with a Zeiss Conquest 2-10x42 H.D. 600 reticle. I would shoot whatever the rifle liked best at longer ranges, I wouldn't be disappointed if that turned out to be a 150 grainer. However, if I were in your shoes living in long range Montana I may choose exactly the same thing in .270 WSM Happy Hunting Last edited by StrayDog; 02/07/15.

Re: One Rifle 308ld #9584134 02/07/15
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,666 BC, Canada B BCSteve Campfire Regular
BCSteve Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,666 BC, Canada	Originally Posted by 308ld Ruger Hawkeye All Weather .308 Win. Federal P308TT4 165 Trophy Bonded Tip @ 2840 fps from my 22" barrel. Started with a FX-II 6X36 with CDS, then a Zeiss Conquest 2.5-8X33, now a VX-2 2-7X33 LRD. Going back to a FX-II 6X36. Also tried a Skeleton stock for a while, but have gone back to the original all weather. Cool Ruger! I think its the first time I've see a fluted and skeletonized Ruger.

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9584140 02/07/15
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,612 B.C. gerry35 Campfire Tracker
gerry35 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,612 B.C.	LH Rem 700 35 Whelen McMillan Edge stock M8 6x36 Leupold Burris Zee Rings 225 gr Accubond (second choice 200 gr Accubond) Gerry.

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9584729 02/07/15
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 28,208 Central CA Barkoff Campfire Ranger
Barkoff Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 28,208 Central CA	If Winchester had made a pre-64 lefty, I would say a pre-64 30-06. Now I am content with my CDL 30-06 2.5 - 8 Leupy.

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9585680 02/08/15
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,058 Heart of Tennessee, Plateau of... ColdCase1984 Campfire Tracker
ColdCase1984 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,058 Heart of Tennessee, Plateau of...	Bought my 700 MR .270 at a yardsale summer '88 for $275. Between then and a Wyoming buck antelope in October '02 I killed several pickup truckloads of whitetail with it in Tennessee. Somewhere about then I went full loony and now have too many rifles. Truth is I could slap a scope into the empty Talley lows and happily hunt the rest of my life with it for deer and elk with it as is: nicked wood and worn blue. But as a loony may start looking for an unloved Mickey MR and talk to my local Cerakote artist. First grandson arrives in June; he got a pre-natal 10/22 for Christmas. The .270 could be a starting and finishing hunting rifle if he's not cursed with my affliction... �When in doubt, I whip it out.� Uncle Ted

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9587881 02/08/15
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 245 Bozangeles S Speedgoat3006 Campfire Member
Speedgoat3006 Campfire Member S Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 245 Bozangeles	My Winchester Model 70 Classic Stainless in 30-06. I have a Leupold Vari-X 3 2.5x8 on it. It shoots 180 grain Nosler Partitions very well so if I could only have one bullet, that would probably be the one, though I wouldn't feel handicapped by having to us 180 grain Hornadys either... I have other rifles but this is pretty much the only one I hunt with.

Re: One Rifle SamOlson #9587883 02/08/15
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 203 BigChief870 Campfire Member
BigChief870 Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 203	I'd pick a Remington 700 XCR II barrelled action in 30-06 bedded into a McMillan KS stock and a Swarovski 3-9x36 Z3 in Talley lows. A load of H4350 and a Barnes 150gr TTSX. Keep your eye on the fruit........

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