what's the 'best' single shot rifle out there?

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best of course has multiple definitions, but let's say you have a $800 - $1200 budget. what would you consider? T/C? Ruger? something else? also, let's say it would be something like a 338WM.
 
Look for a second hand Browning high wall
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NEVER its a Browning!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would say though for caliber choice the Ruger would be my choice tried and true. Though the fact of being able to swith barrels around with the TC is a big plus.
 
In the price range you indicate, IMO the Ruger No.1 is the best choice ( but I have 4 and might be a little prejudiced :D:D:D) . The Brownings are nice but generally above the $$ you've indicated.

But if your blowing your budget anyways, have a look at www. sorokarifle.com
 
TC, I totally love mine but you do need to do a trigger job to get the best out of them. The new line of Apex Rifles from CVA look real interesting also. http: //www.cva.com /rifles-apex .html
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The No.3's were produced in a very limited number of calibers (mainly .22 Hornet, .45/70, .30/40 Krag, .223, .44 Mag.), with very plain wood, and not as well finished as the No.1's. They currently fetch almost as much money as they are being picked up by collectors.

No.1's (particularly the earlier ones) can often be found with some really nice pieces of wood. It is not hard to currently find No.1's in the $750 to $800 range that are really fine looking guns (check out Ellwood Epps used webpage for example).

Sometimes No.1's can be a little fiddly to get to shot M.O.A. The "fixes" are inexpensive and stuff you can do yourself but might require some playing around. Lots of info on the web about these fixes. All of mine can now put 5 shots in less than an in. at 100yards and I consistently put 10 shots with my .22/250 into .8 or better.
 
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The "best" single shots out there probably don't fit in with your expectations, my first pick is the Win. Highwall or C. Sharps or Meacham copy, then I'd take the Sharps '74, by C. Sharps or Shiloh. Next i would take a Ballard, followed by a Rem. Hepburn, and then the Rolling Block, I would also like a CPA copy of the Stevens 44 1/2, lastly the Ruger which loses marks for some of it's dumb rimless chamberings. The H&R and TC should not be mentioned in the same paragraph as the above classics,IMHO.
 
Depends which way you want ot go....The "Cowboy" single shots are great for that style of rifle. The Ruger #1's are a nice rifle. I wouldn't touch a TC or a H&R if I can avoid it.:p

I'd personally pick a Ruger #1 in that price range.
 
+1 on the Ruger for current production and the budget given. Contenders and H&Rs don't do it for me, either; to me single shot rifles should be falling (or rolling) block.

If second hand is an option, the Browning 1885 is also worth looking at.

If price is no object, the Hagn action:

http://www.martiniandhagngunmakers.com/actions.htm
 
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