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

[hometownhero]

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.

If money was no problem I would as well but Ive never seen a pre 64 for mush under $1000. Thats a little high for something that could be worn out and need a new barrel.

 

[Calum]

I don't own one yet but I'm rather fond of the Ruger #1's and P17's.

 

[blargon]

Sako 75

 

[BigUglyMan]

If money was no problem I would as well but Ive never seen a pre 64 for mush under $1000. Thats a little high for something that could be worn out and need a new barrel.

A bare pre-64 action is worth $650-$850. But they're so worth it.

 

[hometownhero]

A bare pre-64 action is worth $650-$850. But they're so worth it.

Got a brand new fn m70 for $650. Little bit of a difference.

 

[Mangosteen]

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.

Don’t miss the 416 Rigby.

 

[hoytcanon]

Don’t miss the 416 Rigby.

That was a post from 11 years ago... I only have a couple of those same rifles, and entirely new battery since then, several times over.

 

[kayaker1]

T3x, easy to switch between lengths, light, solid function, affordable.

 

[iron cat]

As far as rifles only go, I could happily get rid of every action in my vault except for my .303 Brit , custom built Ruger single shot .
Cat

 

[Meroh]

Mauser 98, as most of mine already are.

This.

 

[hunter5425]

My go to rifle is a 1979 Rem 700LA with a wildcat stock, Magpul detachable magazine in 280 Rem which is on it's 8th barrel . Short actions have some small advantages in weight and quickness but the long action seems more versatile. (I have a Rem 700 short action in 7-08 that is a joy to carry.)

 

[kamlooky]

I guess eye’m the awd duck.
Contender G2 with a few bawrills.
Will whack either rim or center fire ammo.

 

[starvin]

8 barrels on a 280? Wow.
Do you dump that magpul as fast as you can?
Just kidding, when we form the militia I want this guy on my side!

 

[SuperCub]

Long action 700 Remington is first choice for me.

Same here.

 

[Poffels]

All my actions are Rem 700 footprint that take Savage small shank barrels

 

[hunter5425]

Starvin, I've had the gun since 1979 so it's been shot a lot, it is my favorite rifle.

 

[bdb.hunting]

Tikka T3X for or a few reasons.

1. They come in left hand.
2. You can get factory options with heavy barrels.
3. Trigger adjustment is a simple spring.
4. One action length to go from long to short. (Put a long bolt stop in all of them.)
5. Switching barrels is a breeze with the correct tools and makes changing cartridges super easy and cheap with factory barrels.
6. Lots of aftermarket support for the things I’m looking for.
7. Lots of factory configurations and opens from ACE to Superlites.
8. The bolt is truly buttery smooth.

I’m sure I could find more reasons but those are the easy ones.

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