I have a very special relationship with my stock, out-of-the-box .270 Win in the 700 BDL SS. I' d trust that gun anywhere, anytime... but if I had to pick something else...

7mm-08 SS from Ultralight. Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x 40mm scope in matte black. My brother' s almost got this gun already (his is a custom Model 7). Lucky bastard. This is just the lightest, crispest gun you could find, and it' d be perfect for hunting the Southeast for the rest of my life, swamps to greenfields and everywhere in between.

Don' t worry, .270, I still love you!