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If you had to pick just ONE #16478265 09/28/21
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 902 M Mach3 OP Campfire Regular
OP Mach3 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 902	The one do-it-all hunting rifle out of your collection for ALL North American game. Rifle Caliber Scope Which one would you pick?

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Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478286 09/28/21
Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,069 Illinois Z zcm82 Campfire Tracker
zcm82 Campfire Tracker Z Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,069 Illinois	Savage 99EG in 300 Savage. No scope, Marble's micrometer peep sight with an extra fine bead Marble's front sight. 110grain HP for pests, 130 TTSX for deer sized game, 150TTSX for bigger game.

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478290 09/28/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,229 Likes: 35 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,229 Likes: 35 Texas	Sako 338 Win Mag, 3.5x10 Leupold, serial number 8, probably first day of production. Last edited by hanco; 09/28/21.

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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,541 Likes: 2 Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter
Vic_in_Va Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,541 Likes: 2	Howa .30-06, NF 3-10 SHV.

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Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter
TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country	My Tikka 280 AI with the attached LRHS. _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger
jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	THIS one. Tikka T3X 7 RM, Swift 4-12X40 or Bushy 4-12X40 AO Here's why. Among several others since 2018 I have other rifles I like the looks of better but none perform any better. 7 RM has ballistics among the best in the business and bullets FOR any N A game. It does NOT knock the snot out of me. Jerry ps: multiple mags for quick reloading. Last edited by jwall; 09/28/21. jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478353 09/28/21
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,263 Tejas S scottfromdallas Campfire Regular
scottfromdallas Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,263 Tejas	I can't have just one. Scott

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478354 09/28/21
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mibowhunter Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 1,207 Michigan	My Grandfather's tang safety M77 300 wm wearing a M8 6x Last edited by mibowhunter; 09/28/21. TB, CWD and Covid-19 , free so far.....

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478362 09/28/21
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,333 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter
pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,333 Middle/West Tennessee	My Remington 270 with a Nightforce scope I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

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clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680	Winchester M70 FWT, 280 Rem, Leupold 3.5-10 Marlin 336 JM stamped in 30-30 a close second.

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Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478415 09/28/21
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,809 Likes: 1 Fort Worth, Texas D Darryle Campfire Regular
Darryle Campfire Regular D Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,809 Likes: 1 Fort Worth, Texas	John Hofmiester custom 358 Winchester built on a Pre-64 action or its Ray Montgomery built 700 cousin in 358 Winchester, but it will definitely be a 358 Winchester both wear VX-3 2.5-8X36MM headdresses NRA Endowed Patron Life Benefactor GOA Life Member TSRA Life Member NSCA Life Member

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478491 09/28/21
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,910 Likes: 2 Pearland, Texas A asheepdog Campfire Regular
asheepdog Campfire Regular A Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,910 Likes: 2 Pearland, Texas	My 338-06 on a Tikka T3 action, wears a Zeiss Conquest 3-9 scope, bell and carlson stock. Its a shooter and capable of most all game that I want to take. Nothing fancy but an effective tool. NRA Endowment Member

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John55 Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 866 Likes: 1	D’Arcy Echols Legend in 300Wby, scoped with a Leupold VX-III 3.5-10x that has their B&C reticle.

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moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,995 Likes: 6 PA	Ruger 77 Hawkeye 30-06 with Docter 6x scope.

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478652 09/28/21
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 637 Likes: 2 Wyoming ttpoz Campfire Regular
ttpoz Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 637 Likes: 2 Wyoming	"all North American game" would include the big bears so it would have to be my Ruger tanger in 338 Win Mag. I'd have to upgrade its current scope. If we're talking the lower 48, I'd go with my Husky in 270 Win and its old Weaver 4-16. ttpoz in silvam ne ligna feras (don't carry logs into the forest)

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478683 09/28/21
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,785 Likes: 3 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger
mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,785 Likes: 3	Dirty odd sex. Whatever rifle makes you guys mad lol Last edited by mjbgalt; 09/28/21.

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478858 09/28/21
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,785 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter
Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,785 WNY	I guess it would have to be my 7-08 NULA......I think that would fill my needs as I doubt big bears are on my horizon. With a good stiff bullet I'd be happy to use it on a moose. Glass is a Leupold 2.5x8

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478872 09/28/21
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skeen Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,069 Kansas	Sako Finnlight in .270 dropped in a McMillan Hunter stock, topped with a Huskemaw Blue Diamond 4-16×42.

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478918 09/28/21
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OldGrayWolf Campfire Regular O Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,386 Likes: 1	My Ruger Hawkeye AW in .308 with that SS 1-4 it has on it. Ammo dependent on what I am after. 150 BT for deer, 110 gr. Varmegeddon for coyotes and such. 165 of some flavor for elk or similar, and load a heavy partition or use some of the 180 Failsafes I already have for toothy stuff. Not really interested in hunting big bears anyway.

Re: If you had to pick just ONE Mach3 #16478938 09/28/21
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 1,335 UncleAlps Campfire Regular
UncleAlps Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 1,335	Ruger 77 mk II all weather boat paddle with Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5x10. Mine started with a Burris 3x9 signature back in the 90's but just got the upgrade to the elite. Ultimate Elk, Deer, Antelope, Moose and Bear killer. No worries about the conditions or being away from the trailhead for a week. It's been carried many miles strapped to a horse in a scabbard. Dozens of snow storms. Taken a fall down an icy slope. Still my favorite. God Bless America

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