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Gunrunner 
.416 Rigby
** Forest Grump **
Joined: 05 July 2004
Location: United States
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 Topic: Your absolute favorite rifle
Posted: 18 August 2004 at 16:00 |
Let's get off the Savage debate for a moment and concentrate on what your all time favorite rifle is.
Is it a bolt action, such as a M70, M700, M77, or other?
Is it a semi-auto such as AR15, M1A, FN, Etc?
What action, what caliber, etc...
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Somebody better call the Secret Service. Let 'em know there's an illegal alien in the White House...and it ain't the cook!!
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Kingpin
.416 Rigby
aka Old IronSides
Joined: 01 July 2003
Location: United States
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Posted: 18 August 2004 at 16:13 |
That's a tough one, as I have a lot of rifles that are my favorites when I am using them. I think myall time favorite though is my SAKO Finnbear Deluxe that I bought in a rod and gun club in Germany when I was in the Army. It's a .30-06. It put a lot of groceries on the table, won a couple of matches, and looks almost the same as it did the day I bought it. Sure it's kind of classy and dressed up and shiney, but, I never did hold that deer look for shiney rifles to keep away from. At least not the ones that I shot..........................Kingpin
For making a custom rifle, that is another matter. I like SAKO's. They can be bought just as actions, and though they are pricey, they make a beautiful rifle. Second for that purpose is a Rem 700. There are so many great aftermarket parts for them, it's hard for me not to like them.
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There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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klallen
.416 Rigby
** The RockChucker **
Joined: 10 June 2003
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Posted: 18 August 2004 at 16:40 |
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No way, GUNRUNNER. Way, WAAAAAAAAY to hard a question. Just when I settle on what appears to be a correct answer to the question, a reason (or two) pops up why a different rifle should be the correct answer. I can't do it. >> klallen
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A Big Mouth Don't Make A Big Man !!!
The Duke
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Wing master
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AKA StraightShooter
Joined: 10 June 2003
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Posted: 18 August 2004 at 16:59 |
I think my favorite would have to be my model 70 featherweight in .257 Roberts. I just love that rifle.
Wing master
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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.
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Tikkabuck
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**Robert E. Lee IV **
Joined: 10 June 2003
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Posted: 18 August 2004 at 17:11 |
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One I no longer have,Sako Finwolf in .308,more meat to it's name than I can remember. As for rifles I have now it would be a toss up I really like my Forester in .308 shoots great fits better than it should,but I don't want to take it in the woods and beat it up. So for that it would be my Ruger .270 or the wifes Tikka in 7mm-08.
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God,Mother,Country,and Hot Rods. Done with political crap.LOL
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tj3006
.416 Rigby
AKA King Leui VX-III
Joined: 16 June 2003
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Posted: 18 August 2004 at 17:48 |
Can't do it ! Not just 1
My favorite action is the model 70 pre 64 or classic. I like the 98 mauser too ! Of my collection, I am growing very fond of 3 of mine. My custom .270, my lil robbie .257 R Model 77 RL, and my CZ75 FS in 7X57, all are acurate easy to cary shouilder and shoot comfortably all day...tj3006
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Freedom 1st tj3006
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Ranch 13
.375 Holland & Holland Magnum
Joined: 02 June 2004
Location: Guernsey
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Posted: 18 August 2004 at 18:11 |
It would depend on which day it was , and which rifle I decided to take. 
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The most expensive bullet there is isn't worth a plug nickel if it don't go where its supposed to.
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macca
.416 Rigby
AKA The Thunder From DownUnder
Joined: 10 June 2003
Location: Australia
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Posted: 18 August 2004 at 18:29 |
Anschultz 22lr model 2013 benchrest.Unforntunately I can't afford the deposit on a new one but they are the best in the world.
For hunting I'll take a rem 700 for what they can do.Sendero or VLS.
Macca
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don't let the bastards grind you down.
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2Bits
.243 Winchester
Joined: 10 August 2004
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Posted: 18 August 2004 at 18:41 |
My absolute favorite shooting rifle is a Sharpes 50/110.
The rifle I like to hunt with most is a model 70 Winchester featherweight in a pre-64 in the 25/06 caliber.
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Thank A Vet For Your Freedom!
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Guests
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 00:39 |
I have a Sako heavy barrel 243 that has been with me since 1961, must be my favorite, I shot it yesterday. My new favorite for a big game carry rifle is the 260 Kimber, beautiful and light. It will be my deer rifle for all my hunting this year. Did I say it was super light?
BEAR
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Moose6
.416 Rigby
AKA The Knoxville NASCAR Nut
Joined: 25 July 2003
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 00:42 |
My favorite hunting rifle.... wow, that's a tough one.... I'll go with my Winchester Lightweight that was rebarreled to a 7-08.
My favorite gun that I own though is a Drilling made in Austria (in the 20's I think). It has 2 20ga shotgun barrels with a 30-30 running underneath. It is increadibly light. I have no idea what the value is. I never hunt with it, but I probably should sometime.
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Y'all shoot straight!!!
Moose - Knoxville, TN
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Guests
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 01:39 |
Moose,
You got to keep that senior citizen aired our. Drillings like to be shot.
Maybe at least a squirrel hunt with the 20 gauges?
If it needs a home, BEARcub loves 30-30s and 20 gauge  .
BEAR
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Moose6
.416 Rigby
AKA The Knoxville NASCAR Nut
Joined: 25 July 2003
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 01:55 |
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No-can-do there BEAR. It was my grandfathers and he passed it on to me. My father killed his first deer with it and A LOT of black birds, crows, doves, and squirrels. I took it rabbit hunting a few years ago and it still shoots well.
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Y'all shoot straight!!!
Moose - Knoxville, TN
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dakotasin
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 02:31 |
my favorite action type is a bolt. i really get off on precision, and nothing like a bolt offers the strength and accuracy.
not sure about receiver type... there are pro's and cons to all of them. i guess the model 700 is my favorite overall... it is very easy to work with, and feels very solid. i like the concept of the model 70 classics, too... but, in practice they seem to be finicky feeders - and i absolutely abhor 3-position safeties, especially ruger's version.
cartridge... far and away my favorite cartridge is the 7 rem mag.
anyway, no single favorite rifle... i have strong dislikes, but the ones i like are kind of different shades of grey...
Edited by dakotasin
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Hunting is not a matter of life or death; it is much more important than that.
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The_Mountaineer
.416 Rigby
** West BY-GOD Virginian! **
Joined: 02 July 2003
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 03:02 |
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I love all my rifles but the most precious in my eyes is my old Winchester Model 70 XTR in 30-06.
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Paritur pax bello - Peace is obtained by war.
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TasunkaWitko
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aka The Gipper
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Location: Chinook Montana
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 03:33 |
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i'm really likeing the old soviet-block mauser design in a commercial action. ZASTAVA, CZ, etc....i think the poles make one as well, but i am not sure what it is called.
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TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana  Helfen, Wehren, Heilen Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen
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HondoJohn6508
.243 Winchester
Joined: 23 March 2004
Location: United States
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 04:16 |
 TasunkaWitko wrote:
i'm really likeing the old soviet-block mauser design in a commercial action. ZASTAVA, CZ, etc....i think the poles make one as well, but i am not sure what it is called. |
I am with you, Tas! The CZ from the Czech Republic and the Zastava have a lot going for them.
My two favorite go-to rifles are a Springfield actioned custom with Douglas XX barrel in 6.5-06 made back in the mid-60's and my post '84 Winchester 70 carbine in .223. Both shoot less than an inch and have accounted for lots of whitetails, aoudads and varmints. That said there are a few in the works like my "Red-Dawg", a Rem 788, Canjar Single-set, Pac-Nor 25" #4 contour, McMillian Swirley Red,White & Black in 6.5-08 AI for LR varmints. One more and I will quit and thats a S&W Husqvarna 9000 barreled action in 30-06 that needs to be stocked. Oops! One more--a VZ24 with ER Shaw 26"SS chambered for the 338x57 MAI, a cartridge that I co-designed with my amigo Paul in Alaska. Thats enough....for new ideas keep rising to the surface at least once weekly.
Ol' John
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Custom Riflesmith-Bolts & Levers only
Mark Twain was right -- "There ain't no such thing as too much good whiskey!"
Left-Hand Creek Rifles
Castell, Texas
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Gunrunner
.416 Rigby
** Forest Grump **
Joined: 05 July 2004
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 06:28 |
Moose, Can you post a picture of that Drilling? It sounds very interesting.
And even though I started this thread I didn't say which rifle is my favorite. It is a tough question, as I like all my rifles or I wouldn't have them. But I guess the one I would never sell would be my 10/22. During the 21 years I've had it we've been through a lot together, so the sentimental value is a lot higher than any of my other rifles. So yeah, I'll say my 10/22 is my favorite rifle.
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Somebody better call the Secret Service. Let 'em know there's an illegal alien in the White House...and it ain't the cook!!
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jayrando
.375 Holland & Holland Magnum
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 06:40 |
Well let's see... Today I shot the .223 a great rifle for practice
etc. Nice light recoil. Day before 7mm-08 fun, great range. So
with that I say love the .223(SAVAGE) and love the 7mm-08(rem
VLS) and the .243 is fun too...Oh yeah the Grand...
I think we all know the problem. In short the rilfle I am
shooting at the moment is my favorite(never argue with a
loaded gun or a loaded woman)
Jay
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NH_Hunter
.416 Rigby
aka The Kid
Joined: 13 June 2003
Location: United States
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Posted: 19 August 2004 at 10:13 |
How about you guys guess mine 
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Proud Left Handed Shooter
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