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#768307 12/04/13 01:11 PM
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If you could only have one rifle what would it be ? Caliber , make and model ?

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Sako 75 Finnlight 30-06.

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Browning A-Bolt 30.06


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Originally Posted By: R_H_Clark
Sako 75 Finnlight 30-06.


X2 if I can only have one. Since I have more than one my Finnlight is a .308.



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My Rem700 synthetic stainless with leupold 2.5X8 and chambered in .300WM.

Anything in North America.

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If only one my Remington 700 in 338 Win-Mag with a Leupold Vari X 3 in 3x9x40 . It's been a Deer Killer for years with 180 Ballistic Tips but I can go up in bullet weight and handle anything in North America and most anything in the world . It's a flat shooter with the 180's and tack driver . Been a go to gun for 15 years .


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I'd take a Ruger MKII 30-06 in stainless / syn because of its integrated base.


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For big game, 700 remington made prior to 1986 or so in 270 with a Schmidt and Bender scope, trigger job and synthetic stock. Real similar to one I have now, haha.

For small game a similarly aged remington 41 or 581 bolt action 22.

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Choice #1: Winchester model 88, .308

Choice #2: AR, 1:7, 77gr SMK's or 70gr TTSX


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Well if I could only own one rifle it would probably be a 300 win mag in either a tikka or a sako. Synthetic/stainless with my zeiss diavari 3-12x56 sitting on it.


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Older Sako Finnbear of any caliber and a Burris Euro Diamond 3x12x56 illuminated reticle scope.

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Originally Posted By: bill
I'd take a Ruger MKII 30-06 in stainless / syn because of its integrated base.


The integral base on the Sako is more better.

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Originally Posted By: R_H_Clark
Sako 75 Finnlight 30-06.
x3 except mine is a 7mm-08

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.22 Long Rifle.

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I prefer the short action too but if I could have just one caliber to do it all, I would pick a 30-06.

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Originally Posted By: james
Originally Posted By: R_H_Clark
Sako 75 Finnlight 30-06.
x3 except mine is a 7mm-08


This, but I would choose .308


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Remington sindero or savage bear hunter in 300win mag with Leopold or ziess. Scope

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Kimber Montana 7-08


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I'd rather be LOST in the woods than FOUND in the city.

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Ar-15. .223. M&p

If it got that serious, deer hunting wouldn't be high on my day to day priority list.

If you are talking deer hunting, 7mm mag. Win model 70 extreme weather

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Remington 700 in .308


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