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I use a Tikka T3 in .300 WSM. The simple answer as to why, is cause it works and doesn't give me any trouble. And it's also surprisingly accurate.
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I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it.
my friends dad has a 1950s 30-06 with a vintage leupold on, probably my favorite rifle, its beat to hell, but has an amazing trophy room attached to its history, 2 moose in 2 different states, many elk deer and antelope, awesome to take that gun out, makes me feel lucky all the time.
Savage 110 in 30-06, grey laminate stock. Accurate, powerful, cheap and extra weight of laminated stock actually helps dampen felt recoil(similar to 243).
Well, I don't have a lot of firearms and I don't hunt with it but I would say my bolt .308. As far as why... because it is MINE. The first gun I've really put together, and did things to by myself. Still not done.. but it's a $$ thing. I don't seem to be able to get the amazing fleas butthole groups at 40K miles like everyone else does, but I think I didn't pretty darn well with it for my first "real" rifle that is MINE.
I agree 100%! A few cans of spray paint and you have a super cool cheap Rifle!Originally Posted by buffalobo
My Ruger Gunsite Scout
- .308 so I can take any game I want
- removable magazine for quick reloads if I need it
- M14 style iron sights
- Ability to mount regular scope or rail for scout scope
- Adjustable length of pull
- Relatively light weight
Well, if I had to pick a favorite, it would be the old knockaround 700 in .30-06. Not the lightest, fastest, most powerful or best looking anymore, but it does just about everything pretty well.
A Remington 700 .30-06 has been my favorite rifle for 20 years now. I bought it in Alaska when I was stationed up there and used for black bear and caribou. Down here it has taken lots and lots of deer white tail and mulies both. It has been used in blizzards up in Montana, deep cold in North Dakota and of course in Colorado. It has a Leupold VXII 3x9 on it and I almost always use a handload of 4350 and a Hornady BTSP 150, 165 or as in Alaska I used a 190 grain bullet.
But for the last two years I've used a CZ 550 6.5x55 Swede and I harvested two very nice mulie bucks with it. Both didn't go more than 20 yards. It also wears a Leupold and I use handloads of 4350 and a 140 SP Hornady bullet.
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