Things are slow around here so time to stir the pot some more now that I am Brazen. Who makes the most rugged rifle in your opinion and why? You know something you can jump out of a hanglider with .

For pure, unadulterated abuse, I can think of two. A Remington 700, and Steyr's SBS Prohunter.

Bad Boy, Bad Boy what you gonna do when they come for you......OEhunter

Man to get lumped in with Driftrider and BigCountry and Mossy he is about 3/4's of the way there as well. Its a terrible thing

I would probably have to say the Ruger 77 would be at the top of the list and probably any Mauser CRF variant .

My limited experience is that the old Sakos (L591/691s) are very solid. Put mine through a lot of abuse in the last 10 years and no hiccups. Had it go in the creek with me a couple of years ago thrown about 15 feet. Took it home, cleaned it , shot it that afternoon-no problems.

I was good on here till I started hangin out with Bigcountry, he made me do it!!!! But you know what.......dont tell him I said this but, being grouped in with him and drift, well ......kinda brings a tear to my eye

It would be hard not to argue that the 1898 Mauser the 1903 Springfield and the 1917 Enfield at at the top.......at least they're proven in an environment like no other!!

I agree with vapo I like the ruger but my gun smith likes to brag up the howa

Don't know about the hangglider as I ain't gettin' in one, much less jumping out of one of
those fool things, but; I'll take a Ruger 77