One rifle for everything, No so-called "assault rifles" included...

[DunRanull]

OK here's my variation on the "Only One Gun" theme. Should be pretty simple but may hear some interesting variations...
Now, supposing you could have only ONE high-powered rifle, MANUALLY operated- NO semi-autos- for everything- hunting mainly but also for protection as needed.
WHAT would it be, in ya'lls experience?
I made that choice many years ago which Ive mostly stuck with over the years, an early '70's BLR .308........ I chose that cuz it is quicker than a bolt and in a caliber that is easy to find, even as mil-surp. I have other rifles but aside from a .30-30 Marlin it has been and is my main hunting rifle. I've got a nicely sporterised Steyr-built K98k Mauser but Ive yet to use it as I don't bear or elk hunt. IF I was stuck in a cabin in very rural Canada my choice MIGHT be a .303 Enfield #4...
What say you all?
PS I do reload a variety of .308 for various purposes. FWIW my own OTD rifle of choice is either an AK or AR15, which is beyond the scope of this thread....

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[Nosferatu]

BT, DT. Picked my Tikka T3 Ultralight .30-06

 

[3MTA3]

I'll take a Savage 110 boltie in just about any cartridge from 6.5x55 to 30-06. Why savage? I can swap barrels and do most any work on it with a handful of tools. I reload, so the cartridge itself doesn't matter that much outside it's ability to get the job done. The rifle I have at habd closest to this is a 110 in 280AI.I can make it from 30-06 brass if I need to. If I bought new for this purpose perhaps 7mm-08.

The shooter masters the tool not the other way around.

 

[Nosferatu]

The shooter masters the tool not the other way around.

Unless you're @Stomper. Then you're the shooter AND the tool!

 

[Knobgoblin]

.500 s&w lever gun.
Bighorn armory.

Or , wildwest guns Co-pilot in .457 wwg

 

[Stomper]

Unless you're @Stomper. Then you're the shooter AND the tool!

Wax on…. wax off.

 

[Nosferatu]

Wax on…. wax off.

Again, keep it in the bathroom.

 

[po18guy]

1903-A3.

 

[solv3nt]

1903-A3.

1903-A4

 

[po18guy]

1903-A4

As long as it's 2-groove. Otherwise any Mosin-Nagant will survive armageddon.

 

[solv3nt]

As long as it's 2-groove. Otherwise any Mosin-Nagant will survive armageddon.

A4 is pre-drilled for a scope.

 

[oremike]

My one gun to rule them all is my Browning X-Bolt Hunter in 300 Win Mag.

 

[Flopsweat]

I'm not good at following rules, so I'd have an AR.

 

[Koda]

From hunting to self defense a lever gun would the one gun to rule them all thats not a semi auto.

 

[Jdubthedub]

Honestly, a 44mag lever gun.

 

[WeaponizedMRE]

Barrett MRAD in .338 lapua. While it can take any game I want despite being a bit overkill, performance on level IV plates is important to me.

 

[Stomper]

Again, keep it in the bathroom.

I was combing my hair, OK?!

 

[JuglansRegia]

+1 on the 03-A3

 

[bcp]

Switch-barrel receiver with barrels for common calibers that fit the bolt face.

Bruce

 

[ilostmypswrd]

Ruger NO1 in 300 win mag, its a thumper for sure