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Benelli R1 30-06
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If the big bears are included, a Weatherby Weathermark in 340 that carries a rebuilt vari-x-III 3.5x10. Take away the big bears and It would probably be a Tikka T3x 270wsm with a LRHSi 4.5x18,
These questions always require compromises. The question would even more interesting if the 1 rifle could only have 1 load. For the 340, it would be a compromise but I’d pick 210 Partitions. For the 270wsm, it would be 140 Accubonds.
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Remington Classic 8mm Rem Mag Pentax 3-11x44 That is a beautiful rifle.
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These questions always lead to an oversized rifle, because there's no way I'm predator calling bears with a 6.5mm, but if need be a .375 can be shot at distance or headshot bunnies. There's a reason people own more than one rifle though.
So whatever, Winchester M70 Classic (B&C stock) in .375 WSM with a 20" barrel with a Nightforce 2.5-10x42 compact. Everywhere it's legal, it'll be good. The straightwall states and situations where rimfire is required, it won't be so good.
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Hard to pick one, but... Remington 700 KS Mtn Rifle in 7MM STW with 160 grain Accubond or 150 grain Ballistic Tip. Hits hard downrange and recoil is manageable and will handle anything I am likely to point it at.
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haven't seen the need for more then a couple 3 77gr tmk in the magazine
so 18" rifle length ar15
with a good lpvo Have you ever seen a coastal brown bear stand up about 30 yards away to see what's making all the noise? I’d bet $ 500.00 the answer is NO > with that ?gun? Jerry
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Barring any legal caliber/weight/energy requirements, I'd honestly stick with my Rem 700 6.5X284 and 10X SS, though for hunting everything I'd swap it out for a 6X SS. I dearly love my .300 and .375, both H&Hs but they're not as versatile as my 6.5x284 the way I have them all set up.
Antelope to Griz, it has done fine for me.
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G33/40 270 or 30/06 22” Leupold Ultralight 3x9
“Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”. Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.
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This would work. M70 .30-06 standard with a Lyman 4X. The Lyman is one of the last ones made, with a duplex reticle. It's kinda heavy at 9.5 lbs, but I work out, so I'll manage. If it was my only rifle, I'd look at maybe another, more modern scope (a 2.5-8x Leupold would be nice). An accurate, reliable favorite, made of steel and walnut. Bob
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I will probly never hunt any big game with a rifle other than Whitetails so I would pick My Kimber Sub-Alpine 30-06 with a Swarovski Z3 3-9x36 but I could also be happy with a Tikka T3x Superlite .300 Win with a Leupold VX3-HD 3.5-10x40 or a half dozen other rigs I can think of 😁.....Hb
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That makes me want a model 70... Nice rich tone to the walnut. k This would work. M70 .30-06 standard with a Lyman 4X. The Lyman is one of the last ones made, with a duplex reticle. It's kinda heavy at 9.5 lbs, but I work out, so I'll manage. If it was my only rifle, I'd look at maybe another, more modern scope (a 2.5-8x Leupold would be nice). An accurate, reliable favorite, made of steel and walnut. Bob
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haven't seen the need for more then a couple 3 77gr tmk in the magazine
so 18" rifle length ar15
with a good lpvo Have you ever seen a coastal brown bear stand up about 30 yards away to see what's making all the noise? I’d bet $ 500.00 the answer is NO > with that ?gun? Jerry All in good fun, but, yeah they're big and scary. 😬
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That makes me want a model 70... Nice rich tone to the walnut. k This would work. M70 .30-06 standard with a Lyman 4X. The Lyman is one of the last ones made, with a duplex reticle. It's kinda heavy at 9.5 lbs, but I work out, so I'll manage. If it was my only rifle, I'd look at maybe another, more modern scope (a 2.5-8x Leupold would be nice). An accurate, reliable favorite, made of steel and walnut. Bob He did a damn fine job refinishing the stock. Looks great.
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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haven't seen the need for more then a couple 3 77gr tmk in the magazine
so 18" rifle length ar15
with a good lpvo Have you ever seen a coastal brown bear stand up about 30 yards away to see what's making all the noise? I’d bet $ 500.00 the answer is NO > with that ?gun? Jerry you bet 500$ to who. me?
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Ruger Mark II, Stainless bead-blasted, Timney Trigger, Pacific Research stock. 338 Winchester Schmidt & Bender 1.5-8x42, FD4 reticle. I have had this rifle a long time. Scopes have come and gone on it, but the rifle has stayed. I definitely have confidence in it and the 338 Winchester cartridge. I currently use the 225 grain TSX bullets. As a 1 rifle scenario, I would finally load the 225 TTSX and 210 TTSX that I have. 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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That makes me want a model 70... Nice rich tone to the walnut. k This would work. M70 .30-06 standard with a Lyman 4X. The Lyman is one of the last ones made, with a duplex reticle. It's kinda heavy at 9.5 lbs, but I work out, so I'll manage. If it was my only rifle, I'd look at maybe another, more modern scope (a 2.5-8x Leupold would be nice). An accurate, reliable favorite, made of steel and walnut. Bob He did a damn fine job refinishing the stock. Looks great. That he did. Bob
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Pretty sweet rifle there. If I remember correctly, you also recut the checkering. Looks great..
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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Of my guns?
Rem 660 308 Brown Precision stock, shortened a bit. Decelerator. Talley mounts vari-xii 3x9. That's how it sits. But i would probably bust out a nib Elite 3200 3x9 if it was my one and only.
I keep spending money to find a better one. But it's been knocking around since 1989. Size, weight, fit, balance, nothing else is just right.
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My Remington 700 XCR ii in 270 win. McMillan edge classic stock, Timney Trigger, VX3 3.5-10x40 in Warne rings and bases.
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I'd keep this faux Rigby in 275R.
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