Your last rifle

I'm going to cheat here. I am going to go with my Blaser R8 Pro Success 9.3x62 since we are only keeping one gun, I can have all my extra barrels right? Otherwise I would choose to only have my father's Remington 700 Mountain 7mm-08. It may not have ### appeal but it feels "just right" using his rifle now that he no longer wishes to hunt big game, after all it was dads!
 
blargon said:
If you were to clear out all your irons, what is the last rifle you use for big game? Not looking for a calibre pissing match, just the Make and Model of your "one gun".
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Actually, if I had to get rid of them all, this is the one I would keep..."the last rifle you use for big game."
Mannlicher–Schönauer Model 1903. Mine is the one in front. The one behind now belongs to my oldest son. Both in 6.5x54 M-S.
(Not as practical as some, however my grandmother was from Steyr, Austria where both her father and brother worked as gunmakers, so there is also some sentimental value.)

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Rob said:
Actually, if I had to get rid of them all, this is the one I would keep..."the last rifle you use for big game."
Mannlicher–Schönauer Model 1903. Mine is the one in front. The one behind now belongs to my oldest son. Both in 6.5x54 M-S.
(Not as practical as some, however my grandmother was from Steyr, Austria where both her father and brother worked as gunmakers, so there is also some sentimental value.)

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Truly an awesome pair.
Very nice.

David
 
My Remington 700 SPS DM in 7mm Rem Mag. I recieved it as my high school graduation gift. The only way this gun will ever leave my posession is as a graduation present to a child who shows genuine interest.
 
Tikka T3 laminated stainless in 6.5X55. It just plain outshoots my other hunting rifles. Tikka makes good rifles.
 
Sauer 200. Traditional, beautiful wood, very comfortable grip with a palm swell, a bolt that runs like it's on ball bearings, DBM with multiple capacities, and caliber conversions from 22 to 9.3 and everything inbetween with both long and short action. Barrel extensions are available as well for custom chambers so long as they use "standard" rim diameters.

I can't think of a more versatile "one gun" traditional rifle.
 
Probably my FN'98 in 6.5 Swede with a stainless match barrel and McMillan Edge stock, three position safety, talley mounts and Leopold 2.5-8 scope. I much prefer blued steel and walnut stocks with slender forms like Rob's full stock Bruno but my 6.5 is so sweet its almost boring! My old 336A in .32 Special with original rifling is also a favourite and its ability to shoot cast bullets so well is a nice option. Both calibers are a bit light to be ideal on larger stuff or at extended ranges but I'm more of a get close, focus on shot placement, and bring a sharp knife kind of guy. I've always lusted after a svelte, full stocked, Mauser '98 in 6.5 Swede but just never been in the right place at the right time. If found, that might become my one keeper.
 
Probably a Ruger number 1 in a decent Centerfire calibre... They have a certain panache that few other rifles do.
I have one in a 220 Swift right now... But it's hurt pretty bad so it'll need a work over... I'm really leaning towards that 275 Rigby. Why? Panache...
 
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