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03-20-2015, 03:38 PM

#21

Bbj270

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I was thinking my savage 24 in 22 mag/20 but my 222/12 is more versatile. If I had a 12/30/06 barrel for my valmet 412 that's what I would have picked but only have a 12/223 and a 12/12 two different complete guns.

03-20-2015, 08:16 PM

#22

Sheridan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JagMagMan

If I only had one gun, I probably would NOT be going "around the world" with it! So I could probably do well with my 7MM RM.
Though the Savage 24 is really tempting! One gun, two calibers!

After thinking about JagMan's reply I have to say that I'd also go with my Sako A7 stainless in 7MM RM with my Burris Signature Select 4X-16X 44MM Illuminated BDC reticle.

03-20-2015, 08:38 PM

#23

8mm/06

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The original poster said "rifle" so I'd have to pick my 30/06 with Leupold 3X9. However, since others talked about multiple switch barrels , ... if that was kosher I'd pick my Mauser 98 in 8mm/06 b/c I have a .22 sleeve for it's barrel that allows me to shoot .22 lr as a single shot.

03-21-2015, 08:24 AM

#24

Nomercy448

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JagMagMan

If I only had one gun, I probably would NOT be going "around the world" with it! So I could probably do well with my 7MM RM.
Though the Savage 24 is really tempting! One gun, two calibers!

Fair line of thinking - but the game wasn't "you're suddenly broke and have to sell off all but one gun". It was "for some unstated reason, you're only allowed to keep one gun".

If I was only allowed to have one gun, I'd have more money available to spend on trips across the pond!

03-21-2015, 08:44 AM

#25

RWK

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Savage 270 WSM

03-23-2015, 04:09 PM

#26

ggw44

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Well one gun it would have to be my pre -64 model 70 in 257 Roberts hands down !!! glass 3x9x40mm leupold!!

Last edited by ggw44; 03-23-2015 at 04:17 PM.

03-24-2015, 02:58 PM

#27

JoeA

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Although I don't own one, I think I'd go an M1A., .308 topped with a Trijicon 2.5X10x50 mil-dot reticle with green center.

I missed the 'hunting rifle" part of the question...easy; my Savage Weather Warrior 30-06 with a 3x9x40 Trijicon scope.

I really like that my shotguns get to stay :

Last edited by JoeA; 03-26-2015 at 02:18 PM.

03-26-2015, 03:13 AM

#28

Blackelk

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My Ruger No.1 300WM. Weaver 6-18x. He did say hunting rifle so the target rifles get to stay.

03-29-2015, 05:20 AM

#29

SecondChance

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I am with many others here that if I would HAVE to pick just one and it would be my custom built '06. It carries a Mauser action with a Hart taper barrel, thumbhole stock and Luppy glass. I can load it up and take anything on the North American Cont. and load it down for smaller critters.