Favorite Rifle,Calibre and Bullet

helluvahunter · #1 08-02-2010, 09:07 AM

Hey guys just wondering what are your favorite rifle or rifles: make, model, calibre and bullets are.

bigoldan43 · #2 08-02-2010, 09:17 AM

Mine is Remington Senduro, 300 win mag, 180 gr Swift Scirocco. Use handloads with Fed 215's & RL-22 powder.

frpaquette · #3 08-02-2010, 09:30 AM

Well, seeing as how I only own one: Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .270 Win. My favorite bullets are the ones that'll fill my freezer and put antlers on the wall!

firegod74 · #4 08-02-2010, 09:33 AM

My favorite will always be the British. Not only the first gun I ever shot, but the most dependable, reliable, and storied gun I will ever shoot.
It may not be worth a thousand bucks, or shoot a thousand yards, But I have yet to see one that hasn't won the hearts of its owner.

Ormachek · #5 08-02-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by firegod74

But I have yet to see one that hasn't won the hearts of its owner.

Should of showed you mine! That thing used to break down anytime there was a deer in the sights!

Dick284 · #6 08-02-2010, 10:02 AM

If they are no longer my favorite they get sold.

Even after that I still regret some of the sales I've made.

catnthehat · #7 08-02-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by helluvahunter

Hey guys just wondering what are your favorite rifle or rifles: make, model, calibre and bullets are.

WHAT??!! ONE favourite??!!

Crap, a question like that to someone like myself is like telling a kid he can have any candy in the store he wants - but just one!!

Let's see, falling blocks and break action express guns are up at the top for me, bolt actions are down near the bottom, and semis do not even rate .

For calibres, ju8st about anything but a 243 winchester sits in my gun vault at any time, with 6.5 being my favourite for modern stuff.

I load a lot of Sierra and Lapua bullets in both 6.5mm and 7.62

For cast, it has to be the .577 bullet for cartridge guns, and .58 for muzzle loaders.
Don't have just one favourite , but have a few that I would consider "goto".
Cat

Cooeylover · #8 08-02-2010, 10:33 AM

I have a No1 Mk3 and that is my all time favorite rifle.

When i bought it, it had a decent sported wood stock on it (Maltby sportered) and i was somewhat happy with that. But i always wanted to have a really fancy monte carlo stock on it.

After years of searching, i found one with fantastic wood, but the steel looks like something a really BAD plumber mess up for fun. (no offence to plumbers

)

I took the wood off and stripped it down, steel wooled it, not sandpaper to assure minimal wood loss. And put it on my good barreled action. It looks, works, and shoots great with open sights and Privi ammo. I absolutely love it.

When our hunting parties get together ever fall, some of the guys always kinda scoff at my "old .303". But i love it and thats all that matters.

My favorite shot was "slitting a deers throat", at about 75yds, through the bush last year. Not a big deal for some, but i was astounded.

whitetail Junkie · #9 08-02-2010, 12:32 PM

Mark v Deluxe 300 Wby Mag,shooting 180 Grain Nosler Accubonds

elkhunter11 · #10 08-02-2010, 12:37 PM

Favorite rifles,Cooper 52 or Sako 85.Favorite caliber,7mm,in either the 280AI or 7mmstw chambering.Favorite bullet,Barnes TTSX.

Homesteader · #11 08-02-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by helluvahunter

Hey guys just wondering what are your favorite rifle or rifles: make, model, calibre and bullets are.

Just one you say?

OK, Model 70 Featherweight PF, 30-06, 56gIMR 4350 topped with a 180g Plain Jane Interlock. It hasn't lost an argument with an animal yet

. I'm not sure why I still fell the need to have several other hunting rifles, but since when did need have anything to do with it. My Featherweight is still my go to gun.

shortaction · #12 08-02-2010, 01:00 PM

DREAM GUN, would be a Model 70 Winchester CRF Featherweight with a high quality, lightweight stock in a 280 Rem but it would have to have a Detachable Mag, shooting 140gr Barnes TSX bullets and a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x40. Too bad I can't get the Detachable mag.

REAL GUN, probably have to say my Model 760 Gamemaster in 308 WIN with open sights, loaded with 168gr Barnes TSX bullets.

Dean2 · #13 08-02-2010, 01:40 PM

I would HATE to be restricted to only one but if I were, it would be the 700 Rem BDL left hand in 7mm Rem Mag I bought from Dottie at WW Arcade when I was 17. Loaded with Hornady 162 grain HPBTs with 66 grains H4831 and CCI mag primers, or 175 grain Hornady SPs with 63 grains of H4831. (DON'T even think about using these loads. Consult a recent reloading manual. These are way over current published maximums and come from a 40 year old Hornady loading manual. Also, the H4831 I am using was bulk surplus I bought when I got the gun and at that time there was no IMR, just the surplus Hogdon was selling in bulk for about a buck a pound. When I run out, I will re-work these loads completely.)

Out of the box, with the recoil lug glassed, it would shoot 3 shot groups under a half inch. That isn't too big a deal with todays guns but it was absolutely amazing for a sporter weight factory gun 40 years ago.

crawfy · #14 08-02-2010, 04:21 PM

my baby is my 30-378 accumark weatherby mag shooting 180 grn accubonds topped with a burris euro diamond 3-12x50 scope

Jerry D · #15 08-02-2010, 06:11 PM

My favorite action on guns under 1000 bucks is the A Bolt.

For big game cartridge give me any non magnum .257, 6.5, 7mm, or .308 offering that shoots ~2600 -3000fps or so and I am happy

leo · #16 08-02-2010, 06:27 PM

Sako 85 Grey wolf, 3.5x10x40 VXIII Leupold, 300WSM, 180gr nosler Accubond

gramps73 · #17 08-02-2010, 06:36 PM

Didn't your mother tell you not to pick out favorites...
I love them all the same.

jaylow? · #18 08-02-2010, 07:40 PM

i have magnums and some pretty / fancy rifles but no matter what i always love my marlin 30-30 . some hornady leverevalutions.

Twisted Canuck · #19 08-02-2010, 10:29 PM

Well, my current favorite is my Remington 700 CDL, Boone & Crocket edition...blued, fluted barrel, brown laminate stock, jewelled bolt, chambered for 7mm-08. Leupold VX-3, 3.5-10 x 40 B&C reticle on top, Leupold rings. Had it pillar bedded at Corlanes, and just got it out to the range yesterday to re-zero it. I am shooting factory Federal premium ammo, 140 gr TSX and 140 gr soft point partitions.

I like the TSX better, but the rifle likes the Noslers better....cloverleaf at 100 yrds, never done that before, ever. The TSX was an inch and a hair, but I know the rifle shoots better than I do. In the right hands, I'm sure it would be better.

But, Noslers it is (for now). As an aside, the x-mark Pro trigger is the nicest factory trigger I've ever had the pleasure to shoot. Didn't want Corlane's to touch it, it's perfect for my liking.

This is what she looks like:

http://www.woodscustomrifles.com/id76.html

CR5 · #20 08-02-2010, 11:45 PM

This month my favorite is my new Marlin 45-70 with my yet to do much testing with but impressive so far handloads of 405 grain hard cast bullets with around 50gr of varget behind them (can't remember exactly what the powder load was), can't wait to whack a deer with it this fall.
Last month it was the new .223 savage model 10 precision carbine. The month before that was my AR180b, the month before that was my 50cal muzzleloader, month before that was my mossberg .308 night train, month before that was my H&R .243 or was it my Savage mako 17HMR... you get the idea.
When my Savage 110ba in 300 win mag shows up it will probably be my favorite for a couple months.

When I get bored of my guns I go buy a new one or pull out the good old 350 rem mag or something else I haven't shot for a while and then that's my favorite till next week.

Love all your guns equally, they all need attention and to be fed from time to time.

It might be easier to narrow it down to my favorite 5 or 10.

dirt dog · #21 08-03-2010, 05:40 PM

model 94 trapper in 30-30 with the lever evolution

Ice Fishing Maniac · #22 08-03-2010, 06:25 PM

Just one???

First will always be my first NEW rifle....listed #1

Sako m75ss 300WM with 180gr Accubonds-use to love the Partition Golds
Sako m75ss 243 with 95gr BST' or 55gr BST's maybe an Accubond for deer when they make a 95-100gr.
Sako m75ss 22-250 with 55gr BST's
Sako m75 Greywolf 338-06 Ackley Improved with 225gr Accubonds or TTSX's
Tikka T3 LS 270WSM with 140gr Accubonds
Sako m75 Greywolf 300WSM with 180gr Accubonds.

My first rifle was my grandfather's 30-30 and I used Winchester Powerpoints or Softpoints way back then....cant remember for sure.

All are reloads...but the factory Winchester Supreme ammo worked fine too!!

Cant tell I LOVE MY SAKO model 75 rifles

Got a few more project rifles I'm thinking about building using a Sako m75 action.

260 Rem · #23 08-03-2010, 06:54 PM

Haven't shot it for years, but of all the centerfire rifles I've owned, my Marlin Model 336 in 30-30 Win has to be the one I would keep above all others. After 46 years, I still feel like a cowboy when I hold it...and with it in my hands, I fear nothing that grows hair or fur.
Among the rimfires, my favorite is a .22 CZ 452 American. However, gophers hate this rifle.

bakerman · #24 08-03-2010, 09:38 PM

My all time favorite is my pre-64 model 70Win in 30-06.Dad gave it to me when I was 14. It shoots anything from 110gr to 220gr just about the same for groups and I can still shoot a coke can off a fence post with it at 225yrds with nosler partition 165gr just about every time.

Takmaster · #25 08-03-2010, 10:04 PM

Current fav gun is: Weatherby Accumark, .300WBY, with Leupold Century edition scope, shooting 180grain Accubonds. I LOVE this rig.

Faststeel · #26 08-03-2010, 10:20 PM

My current special piece is a custom 7x57 with a fluted 26 inch Shillen barrel, Timney trigger and the scope on her is a 2-8 Burris Signature. This rifle shoots most anything you want to feed it. FS

kimberman · #27 08-03-2010, 10:23 PM

I couldn't possibly pick one, however I like my 6.5's, especially the 6.5-06 I have in a cooper excaliber. I'm using 130gr nosler AB's but I have some TSX to try in it. I also like many of the 7mm's. Had good luck with my rem 700 in 7mmwby with 154gr hornady IB's. The 30gibbs has also worked very very well for me. It's in a kimber 8400 with 180gr scirocco's.

Booner Sniper · #28 08-04-2010, 09:52 AM

Just one, that's not a tough one, but there are lots that are sitting around that have had that title until I got my baby. Winchester M70 Classic rebarreled with a 26" Pac Nor #7 contour fluted, screw on/off muzzle break and cap, powder coated, topped with one piece Talleys, and a Zeiss 4.5 x 14 x 44. Have it loaded with 168gr Bergers and 168 gr Barnes TTSX which shoot to almost the exact POI. It's pushing just over 3200 fps and shoots like a dream under 1/2" MOA. There might be a McMillian or Boyds Thumbhole going on in the next year as well which will completely finish it off

redranger15 · #29 08-04-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Booner Sniper

Just one, that's not a tough one, but there are lots that are sitting around that have had that title until I got my baby. Winchester M70 Classic rebarreled with a 26" Pac Nor #7 contour fluted, screw on/off muzzle break and cap, powder coated, topped with one piece Talleys, and a Zeiss 4.5 x 14 x 44. Have it loaded with 168gr Bergers and 168 gr Barnes TTSX which shoot to almost the exact POI. It's pushing just over 3200 fps and shoots like a dream under 1/2" MOA. There might be a McMillian or Boyds Thumbhole going on in the next year as well which will completely finish it off

I take it that's your 308 Norma Mag.

gonewest · #30 08-04-2010, 03:41 PM

Sako Finnbearer Deluxe .270 with 3.5x12 Diavari Zeiss scope. My gun likes alot of different 130 gr sp bullets with 60 grs of H4831 powder.