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Bingo!
I was thinking the same rifle.
The Tikka T3x those Canadian Rangers carry would be another similar choice.
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Bingo!
I was thinking the same rifle.
No, It's an Armalite Rifle.Gotta go with my AR-15. And no, it is not an 'assault rifle'.
IF I didn't have one I'd pick up my Model 70 in .270.No, It's an Armalite Rifle.
But if you didn't have that one, what would you use??
No one said it is an "assault rifle". I said "so-called "assault rifle". Literacy is your friend. Reread the beginning of my post- for the sake of the poll, non-manually-operated firearms of all kinds were excluded.Gotta go with my AR-15. And no, it is not an 'assault rifle'.
Precioussssssssssss...Like this one? Pre 64 Win 30 WCF
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Now that's a hellavah thing! Beautiful, if somewhat unorthodox, stock!Tikka T3 in .30-'06 with a big ol' Scheels glass, and a left-handed Boyd's...
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Fits me like a glove...Now that's a hellavah thing! Beautiful, if somewhat unorthodox, stock!
I was assuming:My choices that I posted in this thread reflect the question in the OP.
There was no mention of opposing the forces of tyranny in the OP.
Hunting was stated as was self protection in the OP.
Granted what self protection means , will be different depending on the person and situation.
In any event....
If I am armed with either of my two choices that I posted here and need to engage and destroy the enemy as we used to say in the Army...
I ain't just gonna roll over and wait to die...Just 'cause all I have is either my .54 Hawken Rifle or Winchester 62A.
Its more a matter of using what I have....
And adapting myself along with my knowledge and skill to the situation at hand.
And with all that said...
Thank you for your kind words and story in your post....
Andy
Hello Dan,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....
That is a pre-64 Model 70, as customized by JK Cloward. I am still wondering what happened to Jim. I see no obituary and his phones are all turned off.That's purdy, @skywag . Is that a Mauser?
Good choice. Surprisingly low recoil. But you want the suppressor for it as well. I use a Bowers Vers 50. While it is nowhere akin to hearing safe with a can, it is tolerable with earplugs..500 s&w lever gun.
Bighorn armory.