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Left handed Ruger Hawkeye in 308win, McMillan woody stock, Leupold FX 6x42.
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Sako 85 Finnlight .260 @ 19.4" barrel with short/light overbarrel DPT suppressor, 3-12x50PMII, shooting 140amax at 2700+, does everything I need. It IS my one single bolt action hunting rifle, having changed to this setup from a similarly setup (but heavier) Blaser R8 6.5x55
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RUGER #1 in 22" 30-06 with a 2-7x33 scope, warnes/ruger rings, 180 gr RN-SP over 3031. short enough for deep woods use but long enough to the potential of the round fully. Scope is low enough for good check weld and power range sufficient for close in running shots or 300+ yard stretches. Round nose has enough UMPH for smaller game but enough mass for large. Action is sufficiently stout as to ensure a lifetime of use without breakage.
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A shortened and remodeled Winchester 670 in 30-06. Any old 150 grain softpoint at 2850 for MO deer; heavier as needed for opportunities at bigger game. http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/the-winchester-670-short-rifle-project/It's getting an XS Weaver backup aperture, lower shorty ramp with ivory bead and a 2x7 Nikon in the near future.
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Seems to change regularly. As of today its this one. Remington 700 SS 30-06 bedded in a Mickey Edge black with gray spec, skeletonized and fluted bolt, trigger work, factory barrel, Talley LWs, VX2 CDS. 7 pound5 oz. Shoots lots of stuff well, but been using 165 IBs and 165 TTSXs lately.
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Here is one you could do it with. 30-06 Ti. Edge. 6x42. New paint job, so it looks good till I hunt it again. New pad too. Darren does a good job.
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ill play-
Dakota 76 Alpine 257 Roberts with a discontinued Schmidt and Bender 4x36 Duplex on top
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My default rifle is Ruger Mark II, Stainless, 338 Win Mag, 24" barrel, Pacific Research stock, 1.5-6x42 Kahles 1st focal plane 7A reticle, 225gr TSX with option of 210 TTSX. OR: Either /or, of my Stainless 375Rugers both in McMillans, one with a 20" barrel and one with a 23.5", 270gr TSX / 250 TTSX. The 20" has a Kahles 1.1-4x24 7A and the 23.5" currently has a Zeiss HT 1.1-4x24 #54 illluminated (which is my favorite lower powered scope and reticle combination). Scopes subject to change. For the past several years the 20" has been "my rifle". OR: Were I in the lower 48, it might be my Kimber Montana 325WSM, 1.5-6x42 Kahles, 200 TSX / or 180 TSX / or 160 TTSX. OR: A 30-06, probably a Ruger SS also, with 150gr - 200gr bullets selected for particular use, with a 1.5-6x42 of some type. With any of the choices, I would want to have at least 2 scopes one lower powered and one up to 10x. In my opinion the appropriate scope for the terrain / critter is as important as the cartridge. The 1.5-6x42's are my do-it-all / compromise scopes, though my target is moose. This power range pretty much covers all conditions for me and circumstances that I will be shooting. I do see use for the 2.5-10 / 1.7-10 for smaller animals and more open terrain than I normally hunt. One Line Answer: The 338Win Mag, Ruger SS Mark II, 1-6x42 scope with an illuminated reticle, 225 TSX. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I know this has been posted before but I'm sitting at home bored on a Thursday afternoon. Might have had a shot of TX White Dog for my sore vag, play along with the question please....
If you could only hunt with one rifle for the rest of your life, what would it be?
You might already own it, might be something you want, off the shelf, custom, whatever.
Don't worry about barrel life, or possible lemons, accuracy is a given type of deal...
And.....
How would you scope it?
Bullet?
Use?
(and yes, I know it is a hard question, don't worry, only hypothetically speaking)
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Mine would be a 280 with a Bartlien 2-B contour in 24 inch. 700 or Stiller action (doesn't matter) with Surgeon BM.
Put it in a Manners EH3 stock and top with a NF 2-10x42 using Talley rings.
I would run the 162 Amax, 175 SMK or maybe look at Nosler's new AB long range and hunt whatever I wanted to hunt.
Actually building a 6.5 Creedmoor like this for my son so will see how it goes. I have a 7RM as my go to rifle but if I started over, it would be like I spelled it out above.
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All though I have way too many rifles, getting down to just choosing one would be a hard choice between my two favorite hunting rifles. Those 2 rifles would be my Remington 700 Classic in .264 Win mag or my early 1980's Model 70 Featheweight in 7x57. It's a push feed model with factory sights and a Leupold 2.5 X 8 VariXIII mounted on it.
For all practical purposes, I'd have to go with my Winchester Featherweight 7x57. With a 160gr Nosler Partition, it's extremely accurate and will kill any large game that I will ever shoot. And if it was good enough for WDM Bell, it's good enough for me!
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I didn't know it until I saw this one; but, this one in 280 Rem.
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Whenever I run into a guy new to Montana and they quiz me on what rifle they should get, I always say 270, 308 or 30-06. I have long been a 280 guy; but, this is the exact same advice I give in the same situation. Besides, for all intents and purposes, 270=280=308=3006, in the real world.
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223AI that's wearing a 3-9x Leupold with M1's. I'd likely switch it out to a 6x42 but I'm still dancing with it after 10 years.
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Most excellent pics and rifle suggestions.
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Besides, for all intents and purposes, 270=280=308=3006, in the real world. In the real world the .270 gets the same job done with less recoil.
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And the 6.5x47....
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or 260...
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Already own it, a Remington 700 with a fluted barrel dropped into a McMillan Edge with a Leupold 6x42 with CDS turrets and pushing 150r TTSX's.
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or 260... Never thought anything would come close to being my favorite cartridge over the .270 Win, but the 260 is my go-to the last couple of years.
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This just may be the winner. I can't quit looking at this rifle. I'd give my left nut for one just like it in 30/06. Sweet!
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