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Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? 1OntarioJim #8580705 02/14/14
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Taco2fiddy7 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,654 BOI	280AI 700 trued Broughton 5C, 24" #4, 1-9, finished at .660 (pretty close to Rem mag) McMillan Hunters Edge, bedded Kampfeld fluted bolt Timney FX3 6x42 CDS approx 7.5lbs Although I did kind of [bleep] up - this will do everything and I don't need any other big game rifle

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Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? 65BR #8580750 02/14/14
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StrayDog Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,126 Texas	A M700 SPS Stainless in .308 Win. with Timney trigger assembly and Bansner stock. Scope would be Zeiss 1" tube Conquest 2-10x42 HD. I favor the 700's for weight and balance. Of course in the real world I would have more than one rifle, it would be this one's twin in 300 WSM. Last edited by StrayDog; 02/14/14.

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? StrayDog #8591143 02/17/14
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Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? Taco2fiddy7 #8604905 02/21/14
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Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? Taco2fiddy7 #8604907 02/21/14
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PHWILLIE Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,603 Oklahoma	Winchester Mod 70 Featherweight in 30-06 with 4x leupold

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Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? 65BR #8605587 02/21/14
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Hotload Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,659 Md	Originally Posted by 65BR What Rifle, mounts, scope, and chambering would it be, if custom, list specs. Wonder how many times this has been asked ? My same answer .... Rem 700 / .30-06 / Leupold 3-9x40 Last edited by Hotload; 02/21/14. "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? Hotload #8620500 02/25/14
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Paulh Campfire Member P Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 478 Western, WA	M70 FWT Classic 8x57mm 22" barrel Leupold 2-7x McMillan Stock https://sites.google.com/site/8mmmauserreloading/home

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? Paulh #8623626 02/26/14
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17ACKLEYBEE Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 19,722 A wash in the west.	That's the worst nightmare of my life! NRA Lifetime Member

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? 1OntarioJim #8623743 02/26/14
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old70 Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,625 Base of the thumb.	While I haven't necessarily changed my mind from my original answer, I'd like to propose this gun, with two conditions: 1) Money is no object, and 2) I would only hunt deer. In that case, I'd have John Rigby or other quality builder build me a double square bridge 98 in 7x57 with a mannlicher stock of exhibition grade walnut on it, with a skeleton buttplate and grip cap. It would have a 20" barrel with an express rear and banded front sight, brass bead with a flip up ivory bead. It would of course be rust blued, and have a Leupold VX3 1.5-5x on it in detachable mounts. There are a few other details, but that gets the gist of it.

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? old70 #8624408 02/26/14
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johnfox Campfire Regular J Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 509 Junee, NSW, Australia	I've just bought it, current production M70 featherweight in 7x57, wearing a 3-9x Kahles in Talley lightweights.

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Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? johnfox #8624503 02/26/14
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Hogeye Campfire Regular H Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,063 Missouri Ozarks	I should have kept the .308 BAR - but then I wouldn't have needed anything else, and would have missed out on, I dunno, something.

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? Hogeye #8628264 02/27/14
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OP 65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Taco280AI, I don't suppose we have to ask what chambering? Feel free to tell us about it. Nice rifles above. Johnfox - bet that has been said many times, "I just found it"

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? 65BR #8628675 02/27/14
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Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,730 Ontario, Canada	Okay, now that this question has been beaten to death, here's another - just to keep this thread going. --- If there was only one rifle company allowed to continue production, which one should it be? My vote is Sako, which produces Tikkas as well. Their rifles are better than everyone elses - actions, barrels, triggers, stocks. LH and RH available. Better than custom. Tis a slam dunk. The gun snobs can shoot the Sakos. Everyone else can use a Tikka. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TC2xTCb_GU&feature=kp Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? Steve Redgwell #8631893 02/28/14
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KentuckyMountainMan Campfire Regular K Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,723 LOCUST	Who would want to live in a world with only one Rifle company? Just to speak of such is Blasphemy. “When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? KentuckyMountainMan #8632183 02/28/14
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Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,730 Ontario, Canada	In a world without love Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? Steve Redgwell #8633026 02/28/14
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MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,107 South Carolina	243 would cover it all, and then some. I'd maybe have a few. “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? MadMooner #8635247 03/01/14
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OP 65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	Steve - agreed, I do miss the old L579s, would love to see those in todays time, same quality, and stainless to boot. That said, no beef w/current T3s and Sakos, assuming you get one that is typical, very accurate MM- the 243 is a great choice for one that likes to punch paper, varmints thru deer/hogs, larger rounds do beat you up more, kill deer as well, and often have more drop/drift.

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? Steve Redgwell #8635397 03/01/14
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2muchgun Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun	I'd likely use the Tikka on myself, were it the only choice in a hunting rifle.........

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? Steve Redgwell #8635456 03/01/14
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ruger438 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 570 PA	Originally Posted by Steve Redgwell Okay, now that this question has been beaten to death, here's another - just to keep this thread going. --- If there was only one rifle company allowed to continue production, which one should it be? My vote is Sako, which produces Tikkas as well. Their rifles are better than everyone elses - actions, barrels, triggers, stocks. LH and RH available. Better than custom. Tis a slam dunk. The gun snobs can shoot the Sakos. Everyone else can use a Tikka. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TC2xTCb_GU&feature=kp Ruger? Snobs shoot #1's the rest shoot Americans. �Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a closer look at the American Indian.� - Henry Ford

Re: If you could Start ALL over - and ONLY own 1 Rifle + Scope ??? ruger438 #8635479 03/01/14
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ruger438 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 570 PA	Great, now I'm scanning gunbroker for a #1 rsi and a bearcat. Sako don't make a nice single action. �Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a closer look at the American Indian.� - Henry Ford

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