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This. ![[Linked Image]](http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/DWCalls/2e254ea2-5fc5-446b-99fb-9388fde2d4ac_zpsloutuejo.jpg) One hole wonder 7 Remmy Mag. Might opt for a Manners stock before it is all said and done. After all,it's gonna be the ONLY one! Otter6, Very nice! What action is this?
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If you could only hunt with one rifle for the rest of your life, what would it be?
You might already own it, might be something you want, off the shelf, custom, whatever.
Don't worry about barrel life, or possible lemons, accuracy is a given type of deal...
And.....
How would you scope it?
Bullet?
Use? For me, it would have to be a .375 H&H to hunt EVERYTHING with. It would need to be light enough to carry in mountains and swamps, as it would be used in all situations and not just for dangerous game. I'm a fan of Weatherby Vanguards and so, I'd probably buy one of the new S2 rifles now chambered in .375 H&H (new for 2015). I'd scope it with either a Leupold VX2 2-7x33 or Leupold VX3 1.75-6x32 or 2.5-8x36 and just go hunt stuff... any and all stuff.
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You really do need to upgrade your shotgun...
Travis I agree, that will be the one splurge for the year. Thanks to all for sharing your ideas. One of these days I will go back and take a tally on make and cartridge.
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World over, it would be this one, 9.3x62, it replaced both my 30-06 and 416. But, if I must depend on the one gun, I'd change the scope to a fixed, and certainly would dump those scope caps, as they are nothing to rely upon. If not world over, same gun in 30-06 would make me happy. If forced to choose one scope, maybe LEU 4x. But if I could keep two or three scopes to interchange using the detachable ringmounts, I'd have LEU 2.5x, 4x, and 6x scopes sighted in and ready to go, depending on what and where in the world I'd be hunting. ![[Linked Image]](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7404156152_666648a8a1.jpg)
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The above rifle with a 22 rimfire and my favorite 20ga account for much hunting enjoyment, wing, hoof, and paw. ![[Linked Image]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7309/12883903744_8e9c3648f9.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/12883456605_03239837b8.jpg)
�I've never met a genius. A genius to me is someone who does well at something he hates. Anybody can do well at something he loves -- it's just a question of finding the subject.�
- Clint Eastwood
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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. Superb combinatiob
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SamO,can't sleep so I tallied up everything best I could, every thing doesn't add up equally because all didn't answer every part of the question
Make of Rifle
Remington.....34
Winchester....28
Kimber........13
Ruger.........5
Sako..........4
Tikka.........4
Mauser........3
Nula..........3
Savage........2
Cooper........2
Echols........2
BRNO..........2
Dakota........2
Steyr.........2
Husqvarna.....1
Marlin........1
Benelli.......1
Weatherby.....1
Howa..........1
Krieghoff.....1
Chamberings
.30-06.......34
.270.........18
.308.........11
.7mm-08......7
.280AI.......5
.260.........5
7Rem Mag....4
.338.........4
.375H&H......4
6.5x55......3
.300Win......3
.243.........3
.35 Whelen...3
.223.........3
.338-06......2
.280.........2
9.3x62......2
.300WSM......1
7x57........1
.300 Roy.....1
.257Roberts..1
7WSM........1
.22-250......1
.220Swift....1
.25-06.......1
.300Savage...1
.416Ruger....1
,22WMR.......1
Scopes
Leupold......67
Swarovski....7
Zeiss........7
S&B..........3
Kahles.......3
Trijicon.....2
Meopta.......2
NightForce...1
Bushnell.....1
Bausch&Lomb..1
Bullets
Nosler.......46
Barnes.......27
Sierra.......2
Federal......2
Hornady......2
Berger.......1
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34 30/06s. Suminabitch! I need to come up and play. Which one is your favorite? 34 Otter6s. You da man.
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LOL! Holy shidt! 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Looks like a guy can't go wrong with a Remchester chambered in 30-06 topped with a Leupy shooting them junky Noslers.
I guess i have a few to sell off now.
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Kind of surprised the 223rem didn't make a stronger appearance here on the Campfire.
However, not too big suprise that Remington and Winchester chamber in 30-06 comes out on top. Leupold scopes is not big surprise either as is Nosler & Barnes bullets.
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Interesting to see what happens when the dust settles. Makes a fella wonder why he bothers with the rest of it.
Though it appears some figured out diminishing returns.
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Interesting to see what happens when the dust settles. Isn't that the truth... Whenever I run into a guy new to Montana and they quiz me on what rifle they should get, I always say 270, 308 or 30-06.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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How many times have you heard "help me pick a cartridge for mainly deer hunting, and possibly an elk out west"?
Maybe its just something to hang a wish list on, which I reckon I can't argue with. Or perception, or confidence, or a bit of it all.
The guys that hunt the most seem to worry the least. I would say that there are 99 things that can go wrong and a 270 vs a 300 WM is far down the list.
But I'm a worrywart, unfortunately.
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Interesting the same products are on top that get trashed quite often. A small price to pay for being the top dog. SamO,can't sleep so I tallied up everything best I could, every thing doesn't add up equally because all didn't answer every part of the question
Make of Rifle
Remington.....34
Winchester....28
Kimber........13
Ruger.........5
Sako..........4
Tikka.........4
Mauser........3
Nula..........3
Savage........2
Cooper........2
Echols........2
BRNO..........2
Dakota........2
Steyr.........2
Husqvarna.....1
Marlin........1
Benelli.......1
Weatherby.....1
Howa..........1
Krieghoff.....1
Chamberings
.30-06.......34
.270.........18
.308.........11
.7mm-08......7
.280AI.......5
.260.........5
7Rem Mag....4
.338.........4
.375H&H......4
6.5x55......3
.300Win......3
.243.........3
.35 Whelen...3
.223.........3
.338-06......2
.280.........2
9.3x62......2
.300WSM......1
7x57........1
.300 Roy.....1
.257Roberts..1
7WSM........1
.22-250......1
.220Swift....1
.25-06.......1
.300Savage...1
.416Ruger....1
,22WMR.......1
Scopes
Leupold......67
Swarovski....7
Zeiss........7
S&B..........3
Kahles.......3
Trijicon.....2
Meopta.......2
NightForce...1
Bushnell.....1
Bausch&Lomb..1
Bullets
Nosler.......46
Barnes.......27
Sierra.......2
Federal......2
Hornady......2
Berger.......1
Gerry.
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Somewhere I saw the results of a fairly recent poll, via RMEF, reference equipment used by successful elk hunters that particular year, or maybe decade. Seems I recall that the majority killing elk were using something like a Rem 700 30-06 with a Leu 3-9x40 shooting Rem Core-lokt 180s. Not everyone had that exact same combo, but those were the most popular in each category of equipment.
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�I've never met a genius. A genius to me is someone who does well at something he hates. Anybody can do well at something he loves -- it's just a question of finding the subject.�
- Clint Eastwood
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Not surprised in the least. Marketing sells.
Rifles and ammo are along the lines of shampoo and conditioner.
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If you could only hunt with one rifle for the rest of your life, what would it be? Borden Timberline in 280 AI
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My Model 70 30-06 with the Robar metal finish and the Bansner High Tech stock. Scope would be a Leupold 3.5-10x40. I'd load 125 TNTs for a varmint cartridge.
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A medium weight .308.
* 22" #3 or 4 barrel from any of the big names, preferably Brux.
* Remington 700, Winchester M70, or maybe Montana Rifle Co. stainless short action.
* McMillan or manners stock.
* Nightforce 2.5-10x42 with either MILR or MOAR reticle.
* If hand loading, Berger hunting VLDs, any weight between 155 and 185gr, depending on what it likes the best.
I like the .308 because of how easy they are to get to shoot well, but could probably be just as happy with a .270. .260 would be great also, but ammo for the other two much more available over the counter.
John
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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