One gun, one cartridge.(for hunting)

[Jason1290]

If you had to choose one rifle and one cartridge for hunting for the rest of your life, what would it be?

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[Jason1290]

30-06 Springfield for me. Not my all time favorite but readily available and very versatile.

 

[xtratoy]

30-06 for me too.

 

[TTSX]

I'd take a savage 110 in .300 Winchester Magnum. You can down load a .300 to -06 specs but you can't load an -06 to match a .300 and savages are foolishly easy to repair and rebarrel along with good and accurate with many loads.


I like other cartridges more than .300WM but if I could only ever have one, that'd be it

 

[TTSX]

If you had to choose one rifle and one cartridge for hunting for the rest of your life, what would it be?

30-06 Springfield for me. Not my all time favorite but readily available and very versatile.

So this thread is your rodeo. What rifle?

 

[Certaindeaf]

My 03-A3

 

[Jason1290]

So this thread is your rodeo. What rifle?

You're right I didn't mention that. I'd have to go with a Winchester model 70 in 30-06. I was thinking factory ammo selection but if I were handloading, I would probably have to jump on the 300 wm train with you for the same reasons.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

My .54 caliber Hawken Rifle.
Hands down my favorite rifle.
The target shown is three shots touching in a rectangle the size of a playing card.
50 yards off hand.
I have taken:
Grouse
Coyote
Antelope
Deer
Elk
And bear with this rifle.
If I have a shot I need to make this is one of my rifles I would choose.
Andy

 

[TTSX]

View attachment 1880397
My .54 caliber Hawken Rifle.
Hands down my favorite rifle.
The target shown is three shots touching in a rectangle the size of a playing card.
50 yards off hand.
I have taken:
Grouse
Coyote
Antelope
Deer
Elk
And bear with this rifle.
If i have a shot I need to make this is one of my rifles I would choose.
Andy

The Redcoats never knew what hit em

 

[Andy54Hawken]

The Redcoats never knew what hit em

Little late for Red Coats...
My Hawken is copying a rifle from the Mexican / American War era...circa 1847...or so....
Andy

 

[Jason1290]

View attachment 1880397
My .54 caliber Hawken Rifle.
Hands down my favorite rifle.
The target shown is three shots touching in a rectangle the size of a playing card.
50 yards off hand.
I have taken:
Grouse
Coyote
Antelope
Deer
Elk
And bear with this rifle.
If I have a shot I need to make this is one of my rifles I would choose.
Andy

Good shooting Andy! Nice rifle too.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Good shooting Andy! Nice rifle too.

Thank you.
Lots of practice with this rifle ...we have monthly shoots at our club. and this is the one I use.
I also just love to shoot it..so it comes out almost every time I go shooting.
It ain't just a rendezvous toy ...
Andy

 

[the hudge]

Ditto the savage 110 and 300wm.
The 300wm is extremely versatile if you reload. Powder puff to nuclear.

 

[bcp]

If you had to choose one rifle and one cartridge for hunting for the rest of your life, what would it be?

My first thought was "any single shot" and a simple-to-reload cartridge with a portable reloading kit in case a second shot was needed. Can I get a new cartridge when this one eventually fails?



Bruce

 

[huntpotter]

.308.
Steyr Scout. Or any lightweight bolt action, with a detachable magazine, with iron sights, and a lower powered scope. Like a 1.5-5 or 2-7 scope.
Light enough to pack around, and keep it quick pointing. 308 is enough to take down any predator or game animal around here. Surplus 7.62x51 or .308 ammo is plentiful.

 

[Jason1290]

My first thought was "any single shot" and a simple-to-reload cartridge with a portable reloading kit in case a second shot was needed. Can I get a new cartridge when this one eventually fails?



Bruce

One gun, unlimited ammo.

 

[FATAL125]

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[Joe13]

My Savage 11 in 30-06.

Sentimental value and I have a lifetime supply of hunting ammo for it.

 

[echo1]

I can't choose just one, but Savage 99E in .308 is at the top, 2nd followed by 10/22. PAX

 

[Val1884]

For big game.. 338 federal.