Limited to 1 action (short and long versions) what would you choose??

[emerson]

Got the idea from another thread about safe queens that got used so seldom that they didn't feel familiar. One poster sold the oddballs and built/bought most of his guns on one type of action for ease of use and same handling drills. Different stocks, barrels, calibers etc. Who has gone this way and what and how did you choose? If you did, what action would you use?

 

[chappy]

for ease of building and cause i like them i would use rem 700 actions

 

[Smcx]

I went savage 10 short.

 

[hometownhero]

Id use a crf m70 action. Probably the new fn built ones as they are reasonably priced compared to the pre 64 ones. I have had bad luck with every push feed I have had never again.

 

[cam1936]

For hunting it would have to be a Ruger M77 mkII or Hawkeye action. I find them a bit smoother and faster than the M70s and I like CRF. For a target rifle my choice would be different.

 

[jbmauser]

M98. I have all the tools to build rifles on them and tons of spare parts. Can't go wrong with the M98.

 

[anglia2]

M98. I have all the tools to build rifles on them and tons of spare parts. Can't go wrong with the M98.

`I'm with this guy

 

[Ardent]

Double rifle, if I have to specify and since I can only own one rifle in this plan, might as well pay homage to my ancestors and go with a MacKay Brown round action. Next choice is a good falling block single, the Ruger No.1 for conventionally priced items serves me swell.

 

[Eagleye]

Long action 700 Remington is first choice for me....then the Ruger #1.

Cheers, Dave.

 

[burnt_servo]

legalities aside , I think I could replace every rifle I own ( except one ) with a equivalent upper for a ar15 .

 

[popper]

BLR short action takedown - just one and will fit different barrels to it

 

[SuperCub]

I'd go 700 SA BDL.

1. 223
2. 250AI
3. 358Win

 

[9.3mauser]

Mauser 98, as most of mine already are.

 

[c-fbmi]

Rem 700s, as are virtually all my hunting rifles now, or the older Sako L61R to the AIV, but I wouldn't be put off by a bunch of FN Mod 70 actions either.......................

 

[Northman999]

My choices, in order would be

Enfield P17

Mauser 98

Rem 700 long action

 

[hoytcanon]

I have kinda gone the streamlined route... most of my guns are Rugers... M77 MKII AW's or Ruger No.1's... if "push came to shove," the No.1's would be the last to go... I like their simplicity and elegance... one shot is all I need, gun or bow. I currently have a fairly complete cartridge range in my No.1's; .223, .243, 6.5X55, 7X57, 9.3X74R & .45/70... I am still after two more...

My M77's are in; .223, .243, .260, .308, .338 Fed, .358 Win, .350 Rem Mag, .44 Rem Mag, .22 WMR and .17 HM2... still looking for one more.

 

[jackrabbit000]

Long action. .270 Win in a Remington 700 BDL.

 

[emerson]

Great responses. Thanks for the participation from many with the time/budget to have gone down this road.

 

[Bowie]

Tikka T3 rifles only have one action size. The short ones are a bit tacky with magazine blocks etc. but they seem to work.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Id use a crf m70 action. Probably the new fn built ones as they are reasonably priced compared to the pre 64 ones. I have had bad luck with every push feed I have had never again.

I'm with you except I'd use the Classic actions for the original trigger which I feel is superior to the new one due to its simplicity.