Favorite Rifle?...and Why!

[jreifsch80]

my 8x57 mauser it's a tack driver and i've always loved 8mm, also my nikon scope on it makes it a nice reliable hunting rifle

[soco11]

Interesting: a quick read seems to evidence that the .270, 30-06 and (here was a surprise to me) the .300 calibers are the favorites, at least of those who have spoken up.

[cebeu]

I have not "hunted" since the early 90's, not into it. That said; I do have a hunting rifle in the arsenal, a Rem 870 BDL in 30.06 for two reasons, 1) Handed-over from my father - sentimental and 2) I do like occasionally blasting 30.06 lead down-range, I like the kick-factor. I don't shoot it much these days but I try to maintain some skill/experience with it...ya' never know.

Besides...damn...a 30.06 in the safe is...well..."a requirement" if you are over 40...right?

[Wolfhound]

Pre '64 Winchester 88 in .243 with a Lyman 6x scope. My dad bought it new and when he told me he was going to trade it in for a Ruger in 22-250 I said "like hell" and bought it off him. It's vaporized more varmits and taken more deer/antelope than any other rifle I've owned. It now sits in my gun safe waiting another generation of 'hounds to use it.

Wolfhound

[Mtn.man]

Have several, depends on the game.
Sako 30.06 Leupold scope Elk, Moose
Remington 270 Trijicon scope Antilope, Deer
Custom made 35 Whelen on mauser action Redfield scope Bear or T Rex

[Colorado Pete]

For big game, it's a tossup between two sporterized Mauser 98's I built while at the Trinidad Jr. College gunsmithing school back in the '70's. A .270 (recently rebarreled by Kevin Weaver) and a .35 Whelen (recently rechambered to AI by Todd Lockburner). The .270 is light with a dark brown French walnut stock (though the new barrel is a tad heavier than the original), has a very slick bolt, and is easy to carry. The .35 has my original half-round/half octagon barrel (a bit too heavy) and a gorgeous honey-blonde California English walnut stock, and shoots a 225 TSX at 2670 fps into about 1 MOA at 300 yards. Still working up loads for the new .270 barrel though.

[porfiriozg]

I'll be getting a Remington 700 pretty soon but my fav so far is the mosin nagant.

laugh if you want,but it's cheap and with the right scope you can get some distance with an ATI stock recoils not so bad. also it was my first

[MONTROSE1911]

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).

I agree 100%! A few cans of spray paint and you have a super cool cheap Rifle!

[Akyla]

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

[Zombie Steve]

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.