Holy grails of sporting rifles

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What do you have or know of? You know, the ones that are very hard to find, or unique. Maybe something long discontinued and still new in the box, maybe a odd chambering, or super low serial number... Etc
 
I have a new in box first generation titanium - thanks to another member.
Sadly I think I am gonna pull it apart and build on the action.
 
Winchester Model 71
Browning 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine
Marlin 336ER .356 Win
Winchester 1886 Lightweight Takedown, .33 WCF
Winchester 1895 .303 British
 
I don't have a lot of rifles anymore but like my remaining remingtons
To me a bit rare
Would be my
223 in 760 rem bdl but factory left hand
35 Whelen 7600 Rem walnut carbine
A set of three, two NIB rem 280 includes a Rem 7600, 7400 and a 700 BDL
On yes and a 7mm08 Rem 7600
 
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Kimber Montana 8400 7mmWSM. Rare, discontinued and perfect in fit, form, and function and oh so accurate. Of the dozens of hunting rifles in my safes it's the only one I want to hunt with anymore.
 
There is a No.3 in .44 Mag in the EE right now.

I am searching for a Holy Grail rifle now... but I am afraid to speak it out loud or write it in black and white, for fear of jinxing the search OR creating more competition...
 
My Holy Grail rifle isn't likely very special in the wide scope of rifles, but to me it was the one I have been after for a long time.
My father had when I was growing up and still has a Sako Sporter in 6mm PPC repeater. They are somewhat rare, seems more so here in Canada. I always wanted one to match his.
Anyways I found one here in the EE last summer, brand new in the box still.
I paid too much for it, but I wanted it. It's identical to his, and interestingly enough, the serial number is less than 200 off his.
 
hoytcanon said:
There is a No.3 in .44 Mag in the EE right now.

I am searching for a Holy Grail rifle now... but I am afraid to speak it out loud or write it in black and white, for fear of jinxing the search OR creating more competition...
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The .44 No.3 I used to shoot had a twist rate so slow, I couldn't get it to group tighter than about 2' (not 2") at 100 yards with any bullets I tried. It might shoot with a round ball alright though...
 
Ya I saw that ruger no 3 on the EE, I know of one other in Canada but there are probably a few more here.There supposed to be about 200 to probably 500 made in that cal.I also have one of the Winchester 9410 traditional with the tang safety and chokes, and one of the Varner Stevens
Favourites.
 
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I wonder how many of those Sako 6ppc repeaters made it up here. Mine is SN --5129
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Not sure on a number imported to Canada, mine ends in 4735. From what I understand, most of the PPC's were single shot, and carried the A,B or C### serial numbers. I believe the repeaters have regular serial numbers. I have a single shot heavy barrel match Sako as well. Love the rifles, and the PPC cartridge.
 
I had a Mannlicher Schoenauer, full stock, DST, chambered in the 308 Winchester. Many regrets of selling it. However, and not related to rifles, I do have a LC Smith 16 gauge side by side with the original wood and steel that was totally restored by Doug Turnbull, Ralf Martini and Martin Hagn. It's the third one on the bottom.
 
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No sure about Holy grail but I love these....

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