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Does any mfg make a extreme conditions- hard use ready to buy factory rifle? One that will work in sub zero- extreme heat- dry sandy- moist muddy weather- perhaps backup irons if your optic fails kind of rifle. Bolt action.... maybe a single shot. Not considering autos.
Centerfire caliber that should take down deer size game. Or bigger.
So. What Mfg? And model?
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Other than the iron sights, I’d suggest a Tikka.
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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.
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Ruger Hawkeye, guide gun if you have to have irons
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Back when Winchester’s were being manufactured in New Haven, it is my understanding that their SS rifles were “all” stainless.....every screw, spring, pin, ect. If you wanted the iron sights, I think the .375 H&H Stainless Classic was the only Stainless one offered with iron. Other than the weight, it should be a great rifle! I’ve not studied recent Winchester offerings! memtb http://www.winchesterguns.com/produ...Products/model-70-classic-stainless.html
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Did you look at the Kimber Montana?
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Like this! https://www.gunbroker.com/item/846273177 Check out what I found on GunBroker.com! I wish it was in a 30/06. Or 308
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Mod 700 ADL SS (no irons though) an older Mod 700 BDL in stainless has some with irons. Same with a Mod 70 SS. They are out there though. The Ruger Guide Rifle, as mentioned, is stout, but sure is heavy.
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The Canuckians chose Tikka for their Rangers or Scouts, whatever they call them. Form has said good things about their reliability as well, I believe.
Being old and contrary, I'd go for a good Mauser with a simple trigger and clip guide still present or added. Some here have related stories about Mauser failures, but without details of the particular rifles, I can't get too worked up about those. There are gazillions of them put there, and a lot have been extensively futzed with, not always by people who know what they're doing.
What fresh Hell is this?
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OK...OK... I'll Bite is it an AK47?
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Right or wrong, my choice for now is a Ruger Scout w/synthetic stock. Mauser action, short stiff barrel, back up sights. A laminate stock might be tougher & they're available as well.
As previously mentioned, the Ruger guide gun with the laminate stock, mounted sights, SS, etc. etc., a big, really big contender.
Sand, extreme cold & the like might be down to a choice in lubricants as much as anything. But again, Mauser type actions have been there & done that.
Speaking of having been there done that, there's a lot of AR's in a sand box as we type. Thinking they might be OK with extreme cold as well.
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in all seriousness an older Ruger MK II SS/Syn would be about ideal. those rifles SS was almost polished in appearance. Hunted one in the Interior of AK for several winters and performance was flawless. Took a newer Hawkeye SS?Lam to Valdez on a 10 day rainless hunt and I could not wipe the surface rust off of it quick enough. Was a borrowed Rifle so I was freaking out about every little orange-red-rust spot on it. Hunted my Weatherby MK V Deluxe up there too. That beautiful deep blue finish never gave me problems either. My REM 700 ADL would rust sitting in the closet. YMMV.
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Did you look at the Kimber Montana? Thought we were talking about rifles that worked in all conditions.....?? Mine wouldn’t even chamber a factory round 😂
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OK...OK... I'll Bite is it an AK47? In all seriousness,, the thought crossed my mind. As well as a lot of military type rifles. Many are a bit... Proven.
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Easy... AIAT/AX/MC
Grin...
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Ruger, HAWKEYE® AFRICAN 300 Win Mag.
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Ruger Hawkeye, guide gun if you have to have irons ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS
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Another vote for the Ruger Mark II
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Ruger M77 Mark II or Hawkeye.
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