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If you had to start over and had to go buy a factory rifle for your primary big game rifle, what rifle would you buy and why? Wood vs Synthetic, blued vs coated vs stainless, etc...
“Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person” -Fred Bear
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Ruger American.
The gun people love to hate.
Dave
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I picked up a Tikka T3x Stainless/Synthetic in 7-08 for an elk hunt last fall. If I was starting over I’d be between it or one in 6.5 Creedmoor for my needs.
When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.
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Campfire Savant
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Sako, wood stock, cause I like wood.
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Tikka T3x or Sauer 100. Caliber 6.5 CM or 7MM-08. The stock would be synthetic. Both rifles are proven and both shoot very well. Tikka gets the nod as I can get it in LH configuration.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Look for another Kimber Montana. 7-08 like the one I have now.
Me
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Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.
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Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
Ken
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Ruger American.
The gun people love to hate.
Hard to beat for the Money. I also really like the Ruger Scouts in synthetic for hunting. If money was not an issue, though, I’d buy another Kimber Adirondack.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. That’s just GAY! 😜 Seriously though, Probably my favorite all time Rifle is my XTR WW FW in 7x57.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. This would be damned hard to beat in my book. As an added extra a straight 6x. Mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. IF you can find one !! For Plug & Play it’s hard to best Tikka T3X, 270 W or 7mm RM I have both. NO ‘regerts’ Jerry
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Rigby Highland Stalker in .275 Rigby
Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets
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Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. That’s just GAY! 😜 Seriously though, Probably my favorite all time Rifle is my XTR WW FW in 7x57.
Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association
Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. That’s just GAY! 😜 Seriously though, Probably my favorite all time Rifle is my XTR WW FW in 7x57. I couldn’t resist! 🤠
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Tikka SS super lite in 7mm/08 and 2 cases of ammo. Would be set till I’m dead for hunting. My boss just bought a Christiansen carbon barreled 308. I could slum one of them too if I had too. 😉
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I picked up a Tikka T3x Stainless/Synthetic in 7-08 for an elk hunt last fall. If I was starting over I’d be between it or one in 6.5 Creedmoor for my needs.
I have both of those and that would be my pick. Even one in 308w would work pretty dang good. Have one of those as well and really enjoy it.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Tikka Savage Ruger Browning
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