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Originally Posted by BobinNH
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Absolutely no wrong decision... I know what you mean about a "tough decision"... I'm going with 270, but could as easily go 30-06.


Thinkin' a guy should eventually get both and then be saved a good deal of torment and anguish....till it comes time to go hunting when you can only carry one LOL!


Hah! True...


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I enjoy seeing the .270 get so much love. I may never get to test mine on grizzly but so far its handled the biggest and baddest floridas got to offer, Ive rolled up plenty of big hogs with mine and a hornady 140 gr interlock. It definitely aint no joke.


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A good 30-06 is all it takes to make this simple man happy.










.... all the other rifles in the safe are just for... uh... more happiness?



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....better get used to just one because by the time these socialists in Congress and the White House get done,you'll be lucky if you have that......

We just turned a corner in a very bad direction.Not sorry for hijacking this thread.




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They are traitors to the people who work or worked for a living. They are traitors to the people who produce in this country and a friend to every deadbeat, drug addict, illegal alien, or failure to graduate from high school that every lived.
I guess I need to buy my one rifle as well a bolt action 30-06

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One rifle?

A Cooper Model 52 chambered in 30-06 and topped with a Leupold 6x42 scope.

I'd saved a lot of money if I'd done that first instead of amassing a collection of other rifles, and I'd probably be a better marksman too.


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Tikka or Vanguard in 300 WSM

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Tikka T3 Lite stainless in .308 or .270 or 30-06. Top it with something along the lnes of a 4.5-14 Leupold with turrets.

Throw in a handfull of 5 round varmint magazines and I would be happy as a clam.

In fact I did just that with a .308 chopped to 20"s. The scope is a Nightforce though.


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Remington LTR in 308.

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Remington (old style) 700 TI in .308


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Originally Posted by BobinNH
....better get used to just one because by the time these socialists in Congress and the White House get done,you'll be lucky if you have that......

We just turned a corner in a very bad direction.Not sorry for hijacking this thread.



My "one rifle" rifle will be the rifle I pick up to run to the hills with after all the others are broken or out of ammo. And that will be WAY down the road. Hear that, uncle? Believe it. I have said for years that if a blood uncle treated me like Uncle Sugar does, I'd kill the SOB. Even old Sugar is pushing his luck these days.

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Well, since it's Just One-

Action: Bolt- M70, Wby MkV or Vanguard
Weight: 8.75-9 lb, all up
Caliber: fast .30- candidates are .300 Wby, .300 Jarrett, etc.
Barrel: Pac-Nor Super Match grade, stainless, #2 contour, twist optimized for 180 gr. bullets
Accuracy: less than 1 MOA- if this rifle is to be able to handle anything, it includes a rare 400+ yard shot or several, in its lifetime.
Stock: Synthetic, either McMillan or Bansner
Trigger: factory stock pre'64 M70 Win, or Wby MkV, otherwise Timney
Scope: Variable, Leupold and up, 2.5x8 to 3.5x10 magnification range. Talley LW rings.

Now, you may be able to find most of these criteria with a factory offering, except for the custom barrel. IMHO, this is the most important piece of the puzzle. You want an accurate, easy to clean barrel, which will remain so throughout its life.


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Stock Type: Synthetic
Metal Type: Stainless Steel
Action Type: Bolt
Caliber: 300 WSM
Scope: Leupy VX3 3.5-10x w/ B&C Reticle

PS. My preference would be an X-Bolt Stainless Stalker w/ integrated scope mounts


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i probably don't own as many rifles as most who post here... i'm guessing though that most of what i own, in centerfires at least, would do for the stated purpose of the OP...

i reckon that my choice would be the model 70 classic fwt or the newer fn fwt...

my youngest is firmly convinced that he is invincible with my H&R Sako L461 .222...
he has never laid eyes on, and has no knowledge of the model 70 fwt .308 laid back for him....


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I have enough components to last me the rest of my life for my 35 Whelen, Remington 700 Classic. Right out of the box except for some trigger adjustment.
Blued with wood stock, have oily rag will travel!
I hung a Leupold 1.75-6X Vari X III and like it!
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A full blown custom Mauser mod. 98 with barrel band swivel, and front sight, shallow V on a quarter rib or island ramp, Timney trigger, M-70 3 pos. safety etc. A piece of Russian walnut, short forend, Biesen type butt plate and grip cap..no cheek piece, low comb, no forend cap...caliber 30-06 with Talley QD scope mounts or claw mounts...Iron sights sighted in for 220 gr. Noslers, and scope sighted in for 200 gr. Noslers..

That would work for a one gun deal for me, but I wouldn't want to be restricted to one gun, that is unamerican..:)

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Well, if I can only have one - it would probably just be a .22 long rifle. I'll just have to get closer and use head shots. If i can have one plus a .22, then I'll take my unfired FN mauser 7x57 and break it in.

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Ruger M77 mk II .308
22" Krieger Barrel
Stock trigger adjusted to 2#
Mcmillan or Brown handle
4.5-14 Leupold VX3
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I'm a little disappointed that nobody picked the obvious choice for a NA all-arounder - NULA in 280Rem!! cool

120gr SPs for varmints/deer and 120gr TSXs for big stuff.....


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Originally Posted by countryboy73
Here's a thought. If you were setting out to build a rifle as good as it could be built, with the expectation that it could be the last one you ever had, and wanted it to handle any big game hunting you might do in North America, what would it be? CRF or not? Lightweight or anvil weight? All of us want a rifle that weighs a pound or less, shoots to point of aim out to infinity, and kicks like a bull-barreled .22LR, but if you were to have only one rifle for the rest of your days, what would you need? Super reliable, supremely sturdy, and as accurate as possible are my criteria.

I have gotten the old idea of "beware the man with one gun" in my head, and can't get it out. Figured I'd share the misery and let you guys twist your minds up trying to come up with the perfect all-around rifle, too. Right now, I am leaning toward a CRF action, with sporter weight barrel, synthetic stock, iron sights and fixed power scope. I want reliability first, shootability a close second, and the sturdiest setup I can build. Weight comes dead last, behind accuracy, which needs to be 1.5moa or less. I'd still like to keep the weight under 8.5 lbs. all up, if possible. What would you do? Caliber, action, barrel, stock, scope? What's your idea of the ultimate all-around hunting rifle for this continent?
Caliber: 300SAUM, Action: Short Bolt Action, Barrel: 22 inch, Stock: Synthetic, Scope: Leupold VX III 3-9 variable, Bullet: 180grain Nosler Partition, Finish: Matte Stainless Steel.......That combination (minus the scope which I can't yet afford) is my Model 7 Remington sitting in the gunsafe.

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