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And just think, you could narrow that chitty list down to a mere 2 at most. Pre 64 model 70 and Tikka..

Excellent choice my friend. For me, I'd add Tikka to the list. Those rifles are damn good shooters....

The reasons for my choices:

1. They shoot lights out. No question about it
2. They don't have mechanical failures like some of these other suggestions. Bolt handles don't fall off and they don't go bang when you push the safety forward.
3. They are light and handy. Did I mention they shoot sub moa for 5 shots easily, with some producing that kind of accuracy with 10 shots.

Pre-64 Model 70's, factory and custom.
98 Mauser/Browning Safari.
M-70 Classics [NH].
1886 Winchester originals, Browning '86 replicas.
'71 Winchester.
'74 Sharps, originals, Shiloh and C-Sharps.

You had a boating accident as well? My sympathies.

My List:

Weatherby Mk V
Browning X
Tikka T3x
Model 70
Ruger No 1
Ruger M77
Kimber 8400 or 84

That's funny. Savage is the only brand to have never disappointed me.

For me the only rifle that I WILL NEVER own is a Weatherby of any kind.
One of my hunting buddies would never let me forget it, on the flip side if he were to buy what he calls a "Jamington" I would never let him forget it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only brand of rifle I ever had a problem with was Remington (and Remington-made Marlin). I had a Remington 552 with a rear sight so far out of whack that it could not be adjusted right far enough to get it even close to zeroed. And I have a Remington-made Marlin 1894 .44 that had canted sights/barrel, a canted magazine tube, a broken front tenon screw and a mismatched stock. Remington took care of all the issues, and on the Marlin, they restocked it with what looked like near AA grade walnut. Very happy with Remington service, but sorry I had to use them at all.

The brands for me that seem to be perpetually stellar is Browning and Winchester. They've always been good, but since FN took over, IMO, they're even better. Anything coming out of Miroku is usually top notch. And Browning's Viana, Portugal plant is turning out Winchester Model 70s (and Winchester and Browning semi-auto shotguns) that are as good or better than they've ever been produced somewhere else.

This is my FAV Rifle, particularly the STOCK, of all time.

When the Win Catalog 1981 came out the pic on the cover TRIPPED me up.



I special ordered the FIRST one EVER to come to Hammond La. I'd never seen one in person.
The stock is slim, tirm, feels so GOOD in my hands....on top of LOOKING GOOD.
The Rifle & Stock have never let me down.



The "Classic" or S C model is bulbous in fore end and pistol grip + weighs more.


Jerry

If I have to force rank them, Kimber 84s, Winchester 70s, and Ruger 77/Hawkeyes. But cartridge and configuration of each really throws them into a 3 way tie.

All others are in a close 2nd place.

CZ 527 & CZ 527 in 17, 22, 6mm & 6.5mm bores.

Marlin is my favorite brand

Many great choices here!
To me it's a somewhat loaded Question, as it depends on Where I'm Hunting, and What?
I like and use Several, and I agree with, a lot of the Comments, and responses!

Yes, and the very pedestrian cartridges those 2 are chambered in…..

Bolt actions? Not really a brand, but an action style: Mauser-based.

Herter's, Rugers, and mil-surp Mausers dominate my rifle collection.

Lever action? Marlins. No dirt on the Winchester '94, but I just like Marlins more.

Semi-auto? Haven't dabbled in them enough to figure out a fave.

Shotguns? Remington 700 (before the bankruptcy).

Handguns? Glocks and Springfield XDM's.

I like the Ruger MKII/Hawkeye and Tikka. I have Remingtons and they have been great but I don’t look to them first.


Lever guns Marlin 336 and Winchester 94, but I prefer Marlins.

#1. Steve Zihn
#2. Hershel House
#3. Jim Kibler
# 4. Pedersoli
savage 99's in center fire guns.
none of the above can i afford but the Pedersoli.

Favorite bolt action - no contest - early 700's
Favorite lever action - I like pre-64 Winchesters, Marlins, and Savage 99's. (steel Browning BLR's are OK)

The lever actions I do not like are Japan Winchesters, the very light Marlins and very light Winchester '86s in 45-70. I still own a very light Marlin 45-70 with a straight grip and I no longer am interested in shooting full power loads in it - the lever snaps into my hand quite hard.

The favorite single shot is the 1885 Winchester in 45-90.

Remington 700 & their custom clones

Weatherby Mark V

Sako 85

Ruger 77 MK II

Winchester 70 (made in New Haven, CT)

BrownChester 1885

Winchesters, Remingtons and any special guns that I come across.