If you only had one rifle?

[tat1987]

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And my partner would be carrying an AA-12 fully-auto shotgun to clean up the close range groundhogs (terrorists) ha ha </div></div>

That is exactly what my friend and I do. I carry the rifle and he cleans up the groundhogs with a shotgun if we get to close to. Its a great system.

 

[christian77]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tat1987</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you could only have ONE rifle what would it be? What type of set up? Lets say price would not be a factor since you are getting the rifle that you will be using for EVERYTHING. Why would you pick that rifle/caliber?</div></div>
I suppose I should've bought it while it was FS here and I had more money.

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

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i shot one of those.......sweet!

 

[p8re8]

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it would have to be my m1-a, great all round weapon and mbr. my girlfriend can carry my ar.

 

[shooter65]

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My Colt CAR 6724 AR 15.

 

[Citxmech]

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Add another vote for the M14/M21 Does everything pretty well -even if in isn't spectacular in any catagory.

 

[prom93]

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Rem 700 SA
Brux barrel , MTU, 1/11 in 308W,cut to 24"
Vias brake
Williams bottom metal
Mcmillan A-2 in black
Jewell HVR trigger
Finish in moly black
R&D bolt knob
U.S OPTICS SN 3

 

[MontanaMarine]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Modified Winchester 94 re-chambered for .308, weaver, Badger rings, S&B Zenith 1.5–6 x 42, and a really comfortable field sling. </div></div>


Sweeeeeeeeet!

A friend of mine knows a guy who's brother-in-law has one of those.

 

[BuckGarrett]

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Damn,that sounds like my third cousin twice removed,6'8" 375 lbs ,no front teeth and wearing bib overalls???

Buck

 

[mdesign]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Modified Winchester 94 re-chambered for .308, weaver, Badger rings, S&B Zenith 1.5–6 x 42, and a really comfortable field sling. </div></div>

Interesting choice! Isn't the 94 the old lever action saddle gun? Killed a lot of deer with them in 30-30 but don't think I ever saw one chambered in 308.

 

[Maggot]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sumpter Steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This one.

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Ditto on that. Mabey in Scout configuration.

 

[Aughtsix]

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M1 Garand.

I feel like an old dog in a room full of puppies...

 

[BLAWTON]

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Still the 375 cheytac??? HAHA How could you go wrong?

 

[GasLight]

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If I could only own one rifle, I would pick a Winchester Pre-64 .30-06. I would top it with a nice Leupold Vari-XIII and would guess it would do about anything I ever wanted it to.

That said, thank goodness I am not confined to just one rifle! LOL

Dave

 

[okiefired]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Aughtsix</div><div class="ubbcode-body">M1 Garand.

I feel like an old dog in a room full of puppies... </div></div>

Ha ha. Thats great Aughtsix and everyone who's smart respects old dogs and thier opinions. My dad would have been right with ya brother. He always told me the Garand and the BAR won WWII, he made four landings in the Pacific.

okie

 

[canuck]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mdesign</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Interesting choice! Isn't the 94 the old lever action saddle gun? Killed a lot of deer with them in 30-30 but don't think I ever saw one chambered in 308.</div></div>

Indeed it is. I'd like to see it chambered in .308 for the availability and range of bullets available. If I could get one of these, I might be tempted to leave my M1A in the safe. I need a good saddle gun, or one I can pack around with me when I go hiking or hunting that isn't necessarily going to weigh me down as much, but that can still offer quick follow-ups. One of the things I like about lever actions.

Kinda like this one...

 

[ScoutLeader]

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Winchester used to make a 94 in 307win.It was basicly a rimmed 308.
Can't use pointed bullets in a tube mag though.
There out there if you look around,you just gotta be a handloader,307 is gett'n impossible to find.

 

[canuck]

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I was thinking about the 150gr soft points, but uncertain as to whether or not they'd be a risk (either way). If not, I'd be just as happy to take one in .30-30.

Mind you, it'd be just as easy to run the same setup in a Browning BLR with the DBM, chambered in .260 Rem or .308 Win.

 

[flyboy]

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The hornady Leverevilution ammo is about the best I've found for either of my 30-30's and at $21 a box there not all that expensive. Its my brush gun for deer drives and the like.

 

[ScoutLeader]

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Round or flat point bullets only!!!
The Hornaday soft is designed to flaten out under heavy recoil,a run of the mill soft point[pointed]is not.

If you have to have pointed bullets,then run one in the chamber and one in the tube,but don't stack them in the mag.

We used to have a 336 Marlin at the shop,we keep it on the counter so people could see what happens when someone put a mag full of ballistic tips in a tube mag and touched if off.The guy got thru 3 rounds before the last two lit off.A very luck guy,the discharge went forward and burnt his left hand and left a chunk of wood in his last three fingers.
He wanted his money back,he said it was a defective rifle????
That same guy blow up a S&W model 19 double load'n 38's in it.He said he figured if its a 357 then it should handle a double loaded 38.Well,he was wrong,and again lucked out.It blew the top of the cylinder and top strap up and away from his face.He wanted his money on that too,so we told him to call Smith.I guess this wasn't the first S&W he'd blow'n up,and they told him they'd buy it back if he signed an agreement not to buy there product.
We also told him we would no long sell him any firearms,and he should go play the lottorey.

 

[Gruff]

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USGI M14 select fire.

 

[bunthead]

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Give me an FAL or G3 personally.....

Reliable as pretty much any rifle on the planet, and plenty accurate with lots of power

 

[Queequeg]

Re: If you only had one rifle?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MontanaMarine</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Modified Winchester 94 re-chambered for .308, weaver, Badger rings, S&B Zenith 1.5–6 x 42, and a really comfortable field sling. </div></div>


Sweeeeeeeeet!

A friend of mine knows a guy who's brother-in-law has one of those.

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Montana Marine,

Does it have a mount for a chainsaw bayonet???

 

[canuck]

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Queeqeg, that wouldn't be half as cool as a flaming alien puppy launcher.

 

[tat1987]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Queeqeg, that wouldn't be half as cool as a flaming alien puppy launcher.</div></div>
Now THATS something that everyone needs.

 

[Citxmech]

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For you Winchester lever guys looking for a full sized cartridge, how about an 1895 in 7.62x54 or 30-06? [Lever guns need exposed hammer's IMHO] If I ever find one for a good price with the peep sights I'm sure taking it home - If it was good enough for Teddy Roosevelt, I figure it's good enough for me!

 

[Ol Rob]

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How about a gas piston AR-10 in .308 with a heavy barrell and a acog. That ought to cover CQB and distance to 600yd, plus stay fairly clean.
If we take defense out of the equasion I say a Surgeon XL action with a pair of bolts and barrells, one for 308 and one for 338lm. With a USO on top.

 

[700bdl]

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It would have to be my Savage .22 over 20ga.A couple of bricks of hollow points,some slugs,buck,4's and 8's.I'm good to go.

 

[SCARSSR]

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Must be the gun I leave on the wall, Winchester 38-55.

 

[SCARSSR]

Re: If you only had one rifle?

.......Maybe the one behind the Bedroom door, the TPS

 

[SCARSSR]

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.....no the one standing in the corner..Bill Alexanders 18" 6.5 AR

 

[SCARSSR]

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...THIS GAME SUCKS!!!!

 

[blakheaven]

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Easy, I been drooling over the McM tac 50 for 3 years now. I would want all the accessories (Night vision and can) and optics I would top it with a S&B PM. http://www.mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-rifles-tactical-tac-50.php

 

[bmt]

Re: If you only had one rifle?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tat1987</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm just curious. If you could only have ONE rifle what would it be? What type of set up? Lets say price would not be a factor since you are getting the rifle that you will be using for EVERYTHING. Why would you pick that rifle/caliber?

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Drilling.

12x12x308.

Only answer to a "one gun" question.

BMT

 

[VYD]

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One rifle only and for everything?

It would be a .22 Savage. I will sure put a lot of food on the table, shoot competitions, plink, etc. and all that without disturbing my perfect musical hearing...lol.

 

[sobrbiker883]

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I'd have whatever was handy for getting the job done. The job would be to get more of a selection.......

 

[JRose]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: blakheaven</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Easy, I been drooling over the McM tac 50 for 3 years now. I would want all the accessories (Night vision and can) and optics I would top it with a S&B PM. http://www.mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-rifles-tactical-tac-50.php </div></div>

 

[jc98ss]

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i would have to answer this by listing the favorite of all my guns....my daniel defense 14.5 HB .....this little bugger does .75 @ 100yds hot or cold, carries 30 in each clip and has plenty of power when you put the bullets where they need to go....not the best long range choice, but if something is too far away, i just sneak in closer

 

[broke_again]

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I can't believe it hasn't been said yet!

Desert Tactical SRS with conversion kits for .243 .308 .300 and .338 topped off with a S&B PMII 5-25 or a Hensoldt 6-24X72

 

[Xshot]

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My AR-10A4F for all the obvious .308 reasons.

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Aluminum FF tube, Bill Springfield trigger (3 lb.) and SAS 7.62 Ti Arbiter

 

[3PER]

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I hope I am never faced with only having one rifle but if I was the choice would be very easy. AK-47. No free man should be without one.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

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The one in my hand.

There really isn't any purpose in these type of questions because no rifle can be equally well suited to all tasks. If anyone finds such a combination, please let me know. I am sure I can scare up some investment capitol because it would be the best selling rifle in the world.

If it ever came to the point where I could only have one rifle, it's because I couldn't CHOOSE what rifles I wanted and had to use what I could grab. Then WHAT I have is less important that how I intend to use it.

If you practice core skills instead or practicing playing with expensive toys, then you can translate your skill to platforms that are not equipped with the bells and whistles. This is why I have such rifles as the M1 Garand, iron sighted AR15, and plain-jane AK47. If you can master those types of weapons, then you can do well with whatever you end up with.

I like my toys too, but the skills have to be there first.

 

[Alderleet]

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Tromix saiga 12 guage. I can wreck anything under the sun with that. Make doors, kill food, kill groups, and spew lead quickly in the required area. I feel that the shotgun is probably the most violent weapon ever created.

Sub 150yds... game over.

 

[TorF]

Re: If you only had one rifle?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bmt</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tat1987</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm just curious. If you could only have ONE rifle what would it be? What type of set up? Lets say price would not be a factor since you are getting the rifle that you will be using for EVERYTHING. Why would you pick that rifle/caliber?

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Drilling.

12x12x308.

Only answer to a "one gun" question.

BMT </div></div>

Krieghoff Trumph drilling with free floating rifle barrel. A friend has one in 12x12x7x65R that is a true .5moa rifle with 5-shot groups. He has two zeroed scopes in real qd mounts and a 22lr barrel that fit in one of the shotgun barrels. The really weird thing is that the 22 barrel has a 50m zero with the scope set at 100m zero with the 7mm.. This contraption cost more than 3 AI AW complete with hiend optics..

 

[Powerstrokediesel]

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M40A3

 

[wildcatsfan11]

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AI AW .308 with USO SN3, not a doubt in my mind.

 

[Lt. Arclight]

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Painful thought.... But one rifle is better than NO rifles. My AIAWSM 338 with a S&B PMII 5x25 mil/mil P4 fine would be the one I'd grab if I could only take one. God Forbid.

 

[J-Ham]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TorF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Krieghoff Trumph drilling with free floating rifle barrel. A friend has one in 12x12x7.65R that is a true .5moa rifle with 5-shot groups. He has two zeroed scopes in real qd mounts and a 22lr barrel that fit in one of the shotgun barrels. The really weird thing is that the 22 barrel has a 50m zero with the scope set at 100m zero with the 7mm.. This contraption cost more than 3 AI AW complete with hiend optics..</div></div>
That sounds AWESOME!!!

 

[Rainier42]

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If ammo availability was not an issue, I would pick my 1954 Enfield No 4 MKII. Rifle is simple, excellent quality, one of the smoothest bolts I've operated, accurate, and packs a decent wallop.

Otherwise would go with Remington 870 18" 7-shot shotgun. No one should be without a shot gun!

 

[Unsichtbar]

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One Rifle DTA SRS several barrel kits .308, .338 wish they made a .223 barrel conversion, and a ( multi-cal. can)