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If you could have only one….? #16559041 10/24/21 Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,078 B Benbo OP Campfire Regular OP Benbo Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,078 Ok, if you could have only one deer rifle for all of your deer hunting, what would it be? I think mine would be my Kimber 84m 308, 3-9 leupold compact and 130TTSX….you?

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559054 10/24/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,745 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,745 Remington 700 30-06. Load it down, load it up, etc

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559082 10/24/21 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,126 Texas S StrayDog Campfire Tracker StrayDog Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,126 Texas An 8 twist 6.5 Nosler, the deer die of fright from just knowing you have it.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559083 10/24/21 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,059 S stuvwxyz Campfire Regular stuvwxyz Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,059 My 1948 vintage Winchester model 70 in 30-06. Topped with a 6 power Leupold Alaskan scope it has toppled 24 elk, 20 Antelope and 26 deer along with a bighorn sheep and a few other critters. Have no need for anything else myself.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559100 10/24/21 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680 C clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680 JM stamped 336 in 30-30 with a Leupold 2-7. Practical and sentimental at the same time.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559112 10/24/21 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 O Ozarker Campfire Member Ozarker Campfire Member O Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 My Kimber Montana 30-06. From varmints to moose. From near to as far as I can shoot…

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559114 10/24/21 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip Originally Posted by Benbo Ok, if you could have only one deer rifle for all of your deer hunting, what would it be? I think mine would be my Kimber 84m 308, 3-9 leupold compact and 130TTSX….you? I’m not sure I could argue against that. Camp is where you make it.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559122 10/24/21 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,887 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,887 Missouri My 700 BDL in 6mm. Don't need anything more for deer. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559125 10/24/21 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,879 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,879 Deer Park, Tx Love my 308’s. But, I also love my 300 WSM’s. Probly have to go with the 308. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559193 10/24/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by Benbo Ok, if you could have only one deer rifle for all of your deer hunting, what would it be? No doubts, No qualms —— Light weight 270 Win. Done. Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559197 10/24/21 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,864 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,864 OP you're a retard. " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559198 10/24/21 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,000 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,000 Battle Born These "if you could only have one" threads are pretty damn disturbing.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559199 10/24/21 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 946 Idaho 3 338reddog Campfire Regular 338reddog Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 946 Idaho Winchester classic stainless 30/06 no 338wm. No 30/06... no change that 338 win. In a Brown Precision stock Well either one killed a pile with both

Re: If you could have only one….? bsa1917hunter #16559573 10/25/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,027 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,027 Texas Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter These "if you could only have one" threads are pretty damn disturbing.. I don’t think I could get down to 10 much less one.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559576 10/25/21 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee 270 Winchester, 130 gr bullet, 4-14 power 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.....

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559603 10/25/21 Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,043 Illinois Z zcm82 Campfire Tracker zcm82 Campfire Tracker Z Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,043 Illinois 99 Savage EG in 300 Savage. Marble's peep sight with a Marble's fine white bead front sight. Load would be a 130gr TTSX over H4198... good enough for any distance I shoot deer at without excessive recoil.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559643 10/25/21 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,113 SUFFOLK COUNTY NY T TOPCATHR Campfire Regular TOPCATHR Campfire Regular T Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,113 SUFFOLK COUNTY NY My win mod 70 270 130 grain 2x7 scope

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559672 10/25/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 734 mn D doubleDs55 Campfire Regular doubleDs55 Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 734 mn Mine would be a 308. Maybe the Model 100, or 788. I would have got him too but a Dad Blam snow flake hit me in da eye....

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16559980 10/25/21 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 3,734 Sandy, Utah J Jim_Knight Campfire Tracker Jim_Knight Campfire Tracker J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 3,734 Sandy, Utah While that reminds me of an apocalyptic scenario( I'm with Hanco on this)...would have to be a Kimber 84L classic in .270 with Leupold 3.5x10. Sweetest thing! Last edited by Jim_Knight; 10/25/21.

Re: If you could have only one….? bsa1917hunter #16560259 10/25/21 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,350 SCgman1 Campfire Tracker SCgman1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,350 Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter These "if you could only have one" threads are pretty damn disturbing.. Second only to: Who was the better president, Donald Trump or....... Bathhouse barry/Joe Biden...

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16560385 10/25/21 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 3,681 4 43Shooter Campfire Tracker 43Shooter Campfire Tracker 4 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 3,681 30-06 Model 70, Robar coated metal for bad weather. Bansner stock and 3.5-10x40 Leupold with old style top mount Weaver rings and bases. Weighs a little under 8lbs. Shoots 125s, 150s & 180s well; hot or cold, clean or dirty.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16560417 10/25/21 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 496 Alabama W wyattd Campfire Member wyattd Campfire Member W Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 496 Alabama My Ruger 6.5x55 w/140 gr Sierra's.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16560436 10/25/21 Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,078 B Benbo OP Campfire Regular OP Benbo Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,078 I’m guessing anyone who has to refer to themselves with the word magnum in their name is compensating for undersized parts of their anatomy…. Little wonder why he attempts to insult others. What a small ( pun intended) little man. To all others actually participating constructively, thank you.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16560581 10/25/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Actually until I began reading “Shooting Times” I ONLY had 1 deer rifle at a time. man oh man. AND I was happy having 1 270 Win. At the money I could have saved. MAYBE ? Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: If you could have only one….? jwall #16560736 10/25/21 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,270 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,270 Oregon Savage 99 284 [img]https://i.imgur.com/5EkszG0.jpg?1[/img] _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: If you could have only one….? Fireball2 #16560840 10/25/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas F B NICE That would work. I have a 98 in 284. LIKE Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16560851 10/25/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,947 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,947 NB / Canada This one in 275 Rigby.

Re: If you could have only one….? jwall #16560888 10/25/21 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,270 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,270 Oregon Originally Posted by jwall F B NICE That would work. I have a 98 in 284. LIKE Jerry Jerry, have you used it much? Do you handload and if so what bullet? _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16560941 10/25/21 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,503 Lived all over the world H hotsoup Campfire Outfitter hotsoup Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,503 Lived all over the world ruger hawkeye wood/blue in 308 win with a 3-9x40 leupold.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16560943 10/25/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,030 Garandimal Campfire Tracker Garandimal Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,030 M70 EW/SS (BACO) topped w/ a Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8x36mm... chambered in .270 WCF/150 gr. GR

Re: If you could have only one….? SuperCub #16560976 10/25/21 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,839 Craigmont, Idaho Originally Posted by SuperCub This one in 275 Rigby. Beautiful rifle. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16561481 10/25/21 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 990 Texas C CRJ1960 Campfire Regular CRJ1960 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 990 Texas Ruger Hawkeye African in 6.5x55 topped with 3.5 x 10 Meopro "You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas" - Davy Crockett

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16561664 10/25/21 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,069 Kansas skeen Campfire Outfitter skeen Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,069 Kansas Larue 6.5 Grendel w/ Vortex Razor HD Gen II 1-6.

Re: If you could have only one….? Fireball2 #16561856 10/25/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by Fireball2 [quote=jwall]F B NICE That would work. I have a 98 in 284. LIKE Jerry Jerry, have you used it much? Do you handload and if so what bullet? ------------------------------ Yes I've used it however in rotation it's not every year. I like the 139 HBTSTP over Surplus 4831 @ almost 3000 fps, 2986--2994 A couple that HATE the 284. This guy was walking straight away from me @ 150 yds. Shot in back of the neck, nose in the DIRT. Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: If you could have only one….? Garandimal #16561893 10/25/21 Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 229 K KevinLA Campfire Member KevinLA Campfire Member K Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 229 Originally Posted by Garandimal M70 EW/SS (BACO) topped w/ a Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8x36mm... chambered in .270 WCF/150 gr. GR Nice rifle NRA lifetime member

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16561911 10/25/21 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,419 St. Louis, MO JimHnSTL Campfire Tracker JimHnSTL Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,419 St. Louis, MO All ready have it. M77 Mark II All Weather in .280 Rem, topped with a 4200 Elite 3-9x40. Help keep our sport going. take a kid outdoors!

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16561924 10/25/21 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,725 AR, USA philgood80 Campfire Regular philgood80 Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,725 AR, USA Just spent a weekend with a new Vanguard Ibex. I think it’s pretty much a dealer exclusive similar to the High Country. 308 Win w/HSM 165 Gr Sierra Tipped GK groups right around 1” Cabelas / Meopta 3-9x40 Hope to get it bloody in a few weeks. And it’ll work on larger stuff too. Last edited by philgood80; 10/26/21. Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other. - Ronald Reagan For why should my freedom be judged by another man's conscience? - 1 Corinthians 10:29

Re: If you could have only one….? Fireball2 #16561953 10/25/21 Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 440 Arkansas Obi_Wan Campfire Member Obi_Wan Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 440 Arkansas Originally Posted by Fireball2 Savage 99 284 [img]https://i.imgur.com/5EkszG0.jpg?1[/img] My brother-in-law bought one of these in 300 savage last week and I shot it Sunday. Now I’m on the hunt for one. A Savage 99 in 300 savage would be a great all around deer rifle. The expert at anything was once a beginner. JC

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16561989 10/25/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma LOL, these threads are funny, for the sake of grinning, my old 09 DWM 98 Mauser 7x57mm, 175gr Partitions would be guided home true with the same old purple 3-9x42mm Leupold it's wore for the over 30 years i've had it. Trump Won!

Re: If you could have only one….? gunner500 #16562094 10/25/21 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,270 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,270 Oregon Originally Posted by gunner500 LOL, these threads are funny, for the sake of grinning, my old 09 DWM 98 Mauser 7x57mm, 175gr Partitions would be guided home true with the same old purple 3-9x42mm Leupold it's wore for the over 30 years i've had it. It's hard to leave them at home when "it's time to kill something". _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16562137 10/25/21 Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 425 Northern Virginia T TeeBone Campfire Member TeeBone Campfire Member T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 425 Northern Virginia M722 in 300 Sav...

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16562162 10/25/21 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,905 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,905 Winchester, WY USA It’s the same rifle for 31 years.....same caliber for 40 years! That rifle is used for all of my big game hunting! memtb You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16562205 10/25/21 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,592 Nonya Dre Campfire Tracker Dre Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,592 Nonya Hmm. I have 2, but I don’t care which one I would end up with. Tc venture in 270 win. with vx2 3-9 CDS. 130 ttsx and it also shoots 140 SST almost identically. Or Tikka t3x ss SL in 6.5 CM with meopta 3-15 shooting 130 TGK. F it. Surprise me All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.

Re: If you could have only one….? hanco #16562438 10/25/21 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,000 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,000 Battle Born Originally Posted by hanco Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter These "if you could only have one" threads are pretty damn disturbing.. I don’t think I could get down to 10 much less one. ha ha.. Yeah, I hear you. I've had 10 30-06 rifles at one time... I might be able to live with 1 rifle in every caliber and cartridge. But that would still be stretching it.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16562519 10/25/21 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,135 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,135 OMAHA ONE? I can't even wean myself down to low triple digits, can't even imagine only 1, but if I could it would be Larry Koller's 1920 in 250-3000 with a Lyman Alaskan.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16562535 10/25/21 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,902 R RatherBHuntin Campfire Tracker RatherBHuntin Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,902 Originally Posted by Benbo Ok, if you could have only one deer rifle for all of your deer hunting, what would it be? I think mine would be my Kimber 84m 308, 3-9 leupold compact and 130TTSX….you? This, except I haven’t tried the 130 ttsx’s … Last edited by RatherBHuntin; 10/25/21.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16562696 10/26/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,016 In the woods... RAS Campfire Outfitter RAS Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,016 In the woods... Taking out family guns….. A quality CRF action rifle in a 7mm configuration with a high end scope. Quality synthetic stock, trigger and mounts. "...aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one." - Paul to the church in Thessalonica.

Re: If you could have only one….? KevinLA #16562723 10/26/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,030 Garandimal Campfire Tracker Garandimal Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,030 Originally Posted by KevinLA Originally Posted by Garandimal M70 EW/SS (BACO) topped w/ a Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8x36mm... chambered in .270 WCF/150 gr. GR Nice rifle Soul-less killin' machine. ... unlike the ole M700/.270 WCF. GR

Re: If you could have only one….? TeeBone #16562737 10/26/21 Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 212 SE Texas J jimmy3 Campfire Member jimmy3 Campfire Member J Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 212 SE Texas +1 on the 300SAV deer slayer….. Have fun.....j3

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16562861 10/26/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,919 Black Hills of Dakota CRS Campfire Tracker CRS Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,919 Black Hills of Dakota Disturbing thought, but I will play. Model 70 Classic in 270 Win Arcus Venator

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16563735 10/26/21 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 77 New England S sjc Campfire Greenhorn sjc Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 77 New England Hi: Keeping in mind that I hunt in the northeast, the one rifle would be a model 1894 Winchester in .32 Special with a Lyman tang sight made in 1929. Has a half magazine and weights approximately 6 1/2 pounds. It is ideal for the areas that I hunt.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16563752 10/26/21 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,770 Good Life Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,770 Good Life Custom built 7mm-08

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16563935 10/26/21 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,150 KTN, AK AKduck Campfire Tracker AKduck Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,150 KTN, AK Kimber 84m in 6 creed. Yup.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16564130 10/26/21 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,647 BOI T Taco2fiddy7 Campfire Regular Taco2fiddy7 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,647 BOI Extreme Weather 308 in a Hunters Edge

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16564327 10/26/21 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,686 K Ky221 Campfire Tracker Ky221 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,686 Only one? I could make do with this 700 .308. mechanics lubricators crossword

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16564385 10/26/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,654 Maine B bluefish Campfire Tracker bluefish Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,654 Maine Currently, a tie between my M70 Classic in 06 and my Ruger SS 9.3x62 The way life should be.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16564526 10/26/21 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,600 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,600 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas .30 US Army. Mfg. in 1915 Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16564572 10/26/21 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... E eaglemountainman Campfire Regular eaglemountainman Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,219 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... Kimber Montana 7-08 w/ VX2 2-7X33, pushing 120 TTSXs. Press the trigger, schit falls dead. My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.

Re: If you could have only one….? bsa1917hunter #16564584 10/26/21 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,652 Utah B boatanchor Campfire Tracker boatanchor Campfire Tracker B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,652 Utah Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by hanco Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter These "if you could only have one" threads are pretty damn disturbing.. I don’t think I could get down to 10 much less one. ha ha.. Yeah, I hear you. I've had 10 30-06 rifles at one time... I might be able to live with 1 rifle in every caliber and cartridge. But that would still be stretching it.. I completely agree !!

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16564779 10/26/21 Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 654 Central Texas R Ruger4Life Campfire Regular Ruger4Life Campfire Regular R Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 654 Central Texas Winchester 1892 in .44 mag. Not a long-range rifle, but it hits like a sledgehammer within 150 yds and good handloads. I like the challenge of open sights also. I hunt with primarily .44 revolvers with open sights. Next to bow-hunting, it’s quite an Adrenaline rush Smith and Wessons are Thoroughbreds; Rugers are Clydesdales —John Taffin

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16564913 10/26/21 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,224 PA Teeder Campfire Outfitter Teeder Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,224 PA I'd probably go with my Montana 7-08. (Can't get the images to work on this stupid phone tonight ) Last edited by Teeder; 10/26/21.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16565003 10/26/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 952 Virginia V vabowhntr Campfire Regular vabowhntr Campfire Regular V Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 952 Virginia 700 SPS SS in 7mm-08 in a McMillan mtn rifle stock with a Zeiss conquest 3-9x40. It shoots 120 gr ttsx’s into small groups and 120 gr BTs into even smaller groups. Both at 3150fps with Big Game powder. It also likes 150 gr partitions for the bigger stuff.

Re: If you could have only one….? kaywoodie #16565753 10/26/21 Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 440 Arkansas Obi_Wan Campfire Member Obi_Wan Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 440 Arkansas Originally Posted by kaywoodie .30 US Army. Mfg. in 1915 That is downright cool. The expert at anything was once a beginner. JC

Re: If you could have only one….? Obi_Wan #16566399 10/27/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA Originally Posted by Obi_Wan Originally Posted by kaywoodie .30 US Army. Mfg. in 1915 That is downright cool. Very cool! Semper Fi

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16566695 10/27/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA Mine would be the 7 Mashburn Super In reality I have 10-20 that could be my onlys. Just depends on the day and moon phase. Semper Fi

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16566914 10/27/21 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 20,494 South Central Manitoba T the_shootist Campfire Ranger the_shootist Campfire Ranger T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 20,494 South Central Manitoba Make mine a Tikka T3 stainless synthetic in 6.5 swede topped by a Redfield 3-9x40 with some Barnes 130 TSX bullets. Kills like the plague. "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Prov 4:23) Brother Keith

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16567021 10/27/21 Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 229 K KevinLA Campfire Member KevinLA Campfire Member K Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 229 Remington 5R 300WM, cover both close range encounter and long range shots out west. Not a feather weight, but good balance of weight to get stability and accuracy. NRA lifetime member

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16567709 10/27/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,115 O Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,115 Same boring answer as the last two or three times this topic has come up. LH Rem KS, .270 Win, Rimrock stock, Leupold 2.5x8 #4 on top, Nosler Trophy Grade 130gr AB’s @ 3085 fps.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16567778 10/27/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,668 colorado bob Campfire Tracker colorado bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,668 What I've got-----Remington 700 LH 30/06 with a Burris Fullfield II 3x9 ballistic plex. Mine likes 180 grain bullets so I feed it 180 grain hornady interlocks spire points #3070. I can't find them now but I did find 200 180 grain boat tails. #3072

Re: If you could have only one….? Fireball2 #16567872 10/27/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma Originally Posted by Fireball2 Originally Posted by gunner500 LOL, these threads are funny, for the sake of grinning, my old 09 DWM 98 Mauser 7x57mm, 175gr Partitions would be guided home true with the same old purple 3-9x42mm Leupold it's wore for the over 30 years i've had it. It's hard to leave them at home when "it's time to kill something". It damn sure is FB, you know that one certain rifle you don't even have to check zero on but do anyway? yep, this is mine, walnut stock, full bed and all, it never moves ; ] 175's leave at 2700 fps and will bug hole the top out of the Redfield diamond 3 inches high. Trump Won!

Re: If you could have only one….? beretzs #16567875 10/27/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,243 Oklahoma Originally Posted by beretzs Mine would be the 7 Mashburn Super In reality I have 10-20 that could be my onlys. Just depends on the day and moon phase. Damn nice stick Big B, looks a lot like mine ; ] Trump Won!

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16568678 10/27/21 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,366 Idaho D drover Campfire Tracker drover Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,366 Idaho I would likely use of my 223's, but it is not like I really have to work that hard at deer hunting. drover 223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers. 24hourcampfire.com - The site where there is a problem for every solution.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16568849 10/27/21 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,081 Oklahoma, Canadian River ExpatFromOK Campfire Tracker ExpatFromOK Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,081 Oklahoma, Canadian River Tikka T3X 6.5 Creedmoor w/ Burris FFII 3-9x40. "There are no dangerous weapons. There are only dangerous men." - Robert Heinlein

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16568947 10/27/21 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,951 Longbranch, Washington JBabcock Campfire Regular JBabcock Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,951 Longbranch, Washington I’m kind of boring. Mine would be a Model 70 in 30-06. Fortunately, I don’t have to have just 1. I have 3 30-06’s.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16569146 10/27/21 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,229 Ms D dodge268 Campfire Regular dodge268 Campfire Regular D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,229 Ms Remington 700 in 280ai. Has Mdl 70 safety conversion and magpul bottom metal. Can't think of anything I couldn't do with it. Patrick Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left....

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16569259 10/28/21 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,087 Wasilla, Alaska L ldmay375 Campfire Regular ldmay375 Campfire Regular L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,087 Wasilla, Alaska I have not hunted deer in over 30 years. But, The “only one” scenario, gives me withdrawal symptoms. I did put together “my near ideal” deer rifle, just in case I ever hunt them again. M70 stainless, 7mm WSM, New Haven manufacture, McMillan dark McWoody supergrade stock, 2.5-10x42 Zeiss Victory with #4 reticle. Current bullet of choice, 150 grain TTSX. I think this would cover me to as far or close as distance that I would shoot. And any angle intended or unintended. Many rifles, cartridges, and bullets would perform as well or better. Hell, I would still be hard pressed not to use my Kimber Montana 325 WSM with 200 TSX, which would still cover my requirements. Originally Posted by Benbo Ok, if you could have only one deer rifle for all of your deer hunting, what would it be? I think mine would be my Kimber 84m 308, 3-9 leupold compact and 130TTSX….you?

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16571333 10/28/21 Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley S SS336 Campfire Regular SS336 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,081 Willamette Valley I could get it down to two, wouldn’t want too, but could use these two. Both Ruger’s, both ‘70’s. #1 in 7x57 and 77 round top in .30-06. Not to much you could not hunt with these. I know, crappie Leupold scopes, sorry. 😁

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16571385 10/28/21 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,799 Missouri but my hearts in the ... T tankerjockey Campfire Regular tankerjockey Campfire Regular T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,799 Missouri but my hearts in the ... Those are both very nice! Its not always easy to do the right thing, But it is always the right thing to do.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16572985 10/29/21 Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 24 F fishhunt03 New Member fishhunt03 New Member F Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 24 Rem 760 carbine 30-06. Definitely not a long ranger but quite handy for the northeast woods.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16573588 10/29/21 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,593 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,593 Turkey River Iowa By actual count, I have more rifles in .308 than any other CF chambering. And they can make up into a versatile field rifle. But if truly limited to one choice it would be in a .24, .25, or .26 caliber rifle I'm most fond of, and have the most history with my model 70 classic featherweight in .243. Next up for those parameters would be my custom barreled classic FWT in 25-06. And both of these I've described as sparklingly accurate. But I've also got a stainless synthetic MRC Campfire .260 w 1 in 8" barrel. It's never been quite as accurate as either of my classic fwts, but I shoot as well with it from field positions. I'm good with any of this trio... If I were to experiment with new rifles I'd look to a Fieldcraft or a Nula "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16573953 10/29/21 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,124 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,124 Willamette Valley, Oregon The only rifle I hunt deer with these days is a soulless Tikka T3 Lite stainless in 7mm-08. Pretty much perfect for me. P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16577608 10/30/21 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,727 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,727 West of the Blue Ridge I dunno, maybe have one of my FNs rebarreled to .270 in SS and stocked to come in under 8lbs. My new M70 EW .308 is pretty close as it came, but I still have a preference for the Mausers overall. Add a M70-type safety, nitride the whole thing, and top it off with a Trijicon 3-9 or 1-6. One of them’s already pretty close, but the fancy walnut would have to go to lighten it up and keep me from fussing about banging it up. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: If you could have only one….? Pappy348 #16577724 10/30/21 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,621 W WhelenAway Campfire Tracker WhelenAway Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,621 Originally Posted by Pappy348 IOne of them’s already pretty close, but the fancy walnut would have to go to lighten it up and keep me from fussing about banging it up. Dang Pappy. You had me fooled. I thought you were an older guy, but you're saving that nice wood for your young son. Or are they gonna plant it with you? FÜCK Jeff_O! MAGA

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16578543 10/31/21 Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 518 Michigan J JackVliet Campfire Regular JackVliet Campfire Regular J Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 518 Michigan Have to be my savage 10 in 243. Not real pretty, but dad bought it for me so that's the one that would stay.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16579938 10/31/21 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 771 Minor Hill TN / Hillsboro AL E EddieSouthgate Campfire Regular EddieSouthgate Campfire Regular E Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 771 Minor Hill TN / Hillsboro AL My dad's BLR in .358 Winchester . Not the best general choice but if I could only have one that would be what I would keep. If I didn't have it I would keep either my Kimber 84 in 7-08 or .325 WSM or my Ruger 6.5x55 carbine . Of course I'd have to keep my 1912 (?) Winchester 94 in .32 SPL and my1911 m92 in 38-40 for hogs and such. You did say the " only one " was for all your deer hunting needs , correct ? Eddie Grumpy old man with a gun.....Do not touch . Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. Don't bother my monument and I'll leave yours alone.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16593924 11/04/21 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 102 Southern Arizona D Desertranger Campfire Member Desertranger Campfire Member D Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 102 Southern Arizona 257 Roberts built on a pre-64 action, Krieger 23” barrel, Pacific Research stock, S&K mounts, Leupold 6x36 matte scope.

Re: If you could have only one….? Benbo #16596756 11/05/21 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 456 Arizona D Dobegrant Campfire Member Dobegrant Campfire Member D Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 456 Arizona Tikka t3 lite in either .270 or .308 Benefactor Life Member NRA, Arizona Hunter Education Instructor

Re: If you could have only one….? Dobegrant #16596903 11/05/21 Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,381 Beaver Oregon N Nestucca Campfire Regular Nestucca Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,381 Beaver Oregon I’d have to go with a boring 700 in a 30-06