hunting rifles - whatcha got?

[Guy Miner]

Figured here in hunting season guys might want to show off or discuss what they've got and why... Here's mine:

.204 Ruger CZ American w/4-12x Leupold - varmints!

.25-06 Rem 700 CDL w/4.5-14x Leuopld - deer, coyotes (so far)

.308 Win in Rem 700 varminter - custom job for precision shooting. Everything from varmints to mulies.

.30-06 1917 (by Win) a sentimental favorite and a good mid-range general purpose/bad weather hunting rifle for pretty much anything. Fixed 4x Leupold and usually loaded with 165 Nosler Partitions.

.300 WSM, Win Model 70 Coyote - new to me and a very, very accurate shooter. Intended for longer range hunting situations on mule deer, black bear and elk. Laminated stock, a 1 lb Jewell trigger. Currently topped by a simple 6x Leupold - but may go to something w/more magnification and target turrets in the future. It really likes those 190 grain Berger VLD bullets.

.45-70 Marlin 1895 - with a 2.5x Leupold compact. For pretty much anything at modest range. Only one mulie with it so far.

What's in your gunsafe?

 

[old #7]

As far as hunting rifles........
Rem 700 cdl 100th year aniversary 30-06
Rem 700 adl laminated wood 270
Rem 700 adl grey laminated wood 50th aniversary 280
Rem 710 300 win mag
Win model 70 243 wssm
Springfield model 1903 30-06
Ruger m77 mkII 7mm mag
Marlin 336xlr 30-30
and coming soon....
Nosler custom 2nd edition 280 AI.
I want to buy the Rem 700 RMEF stainless/camo in 300win mag or 338 win mag

 

[Thebear_78]

I have the whole gambit pretty much covered now......

Remington 788 in 308 w/2-7 leupold for predators and deer and general big game hunting for my wife.

Kimber Montana 325 WSM w/3-9 Leupold for general all around big game and any time I will be climbing.

P17 Enfield custom scout w/2.5x leupold in 9.3x62 for moderate range big game moose/bears

Custom Winchester 70 classic in 375 H&H w/leupold 1.5-5 complete lightweight, 20" barrel total weight of 7lbs for walking/climbing big game moose/bears

Custom Winchester 70 classic in 458 Lott w/leupold 1.5-5 for big bear and moose.

 

[R Flowers]

Well, it is a pretty big list, but here goes:

223 Remington/ 700BDL/Jewel trigger/ Leupold 4.5 X 14

22-250 Remington/ 700VS/ Jewel trigger/ Leupold 6.5 X 20

22-250 Remington/ 700VS/Hart barrel/ Jewel trigger/ Leupold 6.5x20

22-250 AI/Rem 722/Hart barrel/Leupold 4.5 X14

6mm Rem/Remington 700/ Shilen barrel/ Jewel trigger/ Leupold 6.5x20

25-06/Remington 700/ Lilja barrel/Jewel trigger/ Leupold 4.5 X 14

270WSM/ Win Model 70 Camo SS/ Leupold 4.5 X 14

7-08/ Rem Mountain Rifle/ Leupold 2.5 X 8

7Wby Mag/ Rem 700 Classic/ Leupold 4.5 X 14

300WSM/ Rem 700XCR Camo (REF)/ Leupold 4.5 X 14

300WBY Mag/ Rem 700 Classic/ Leupold 4.5 X 14

338 Win Mag/ Rem 700 Classic/ Leupold 4.5 X 14

No wonder that safe is so full !

 

[old #7]

Thebear_78
How do you like the Kimber Montana and particularly the 325 wsm

 

[longwinters]

Well, here is my short list. Its short because I cannot afford to accumulate as my tastes are on the expensive side (to me this is expensive). :lol: And it took about 10 years of trading up etc... just to get these. In fact all were bought used except the Encore.

22-250 LSVF Remington with 3x9x40 Zeiss Conquest.
7-30 Waters Contender pistol with 2x6 Bushnell and Georgia Jim furniture
308 Sako with 3.5x10x50 Zeiss Conquest
280 Sako with 3x9x40 Zeiss Conquest
209x50 Encore muzzleloader with 3x9x40 Bushnell 3200
Pre-64 Marlin 30-30 unscoped.

Of course, if you have boys you have to get them going so I have gotten both my boys the Sakos of their choice in 30-06 and 270. Yep, no more guns for me unless it is a trade etc... And I think I am pretty much content with these.

Long

 

[lefty315]

8) Here goes,

Remington .30-06 ADL with Leupold 2.5-8
Kimber Classic .300 WSM with Leupold 2.5-8
Ruger .35 Whelen with Leupold Vari-X II 1-4
Ruger .30-06 with Leupold 2-7
Ruger Number 1 7x57 with VX-II 1-4
Remington 788 .223 with Leupold 4-12
Marlin .450 with peep
Marlin .375 Win with peep
Marlin .357
Marlin .44
Ruger 10-22
Browning Lever Action .22
Winchester Lever .22 Mag
1895 Mauser 7x57
98 Mauser 8mm
Siamese Mauser 8x50 Rimmed type 45
Marlin .30-30
New England .30-30/20 gauge
Remington Wingmaster 20 gauge
Savage Single shot 20 gauge
Stevens Single shot .22
Remington 511 Scoremaster .22
Winchester .22
Rossi Single shot .22/.410

Guy, I had to open the safe and look to accomplish this task and I even left out the handguns. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINE!!!!!

 

[old #7]

Lefty315,
That is an impresive list but, the topic is hunting rifles.
Can you detect a hint of jealousy???
You have a few that I would like.

 

[lefty315]

:wink: Sorry, take away the shotguns but leave the rifle barrels for the single shots. Guy did not specify big game or small game. The worse part is I have an itch for a .280. If I have any more itches I will need another safe.

 

[taylorce1]

Lets see, not as extensive of a list as some and I still have some holes to fill.

.22 lr Marlin Model 60, Win Model 06 & 72, Buckhorn sight
.22 WMR Marlin 25MN 3-9X40 Bushnell, Savage 93 3-9X40 Simmons
.223 Rem H&R Ultra Varmint, 6-24X50 BSA, DPMS AR15 Peep sight
.243 Win Parker Hale Midland, 3-9X40 VX-I
6.5X55 Model 96 Kimber Sporter (Just added no scope yet)
.270 Win Parker Hale 1200, 3-12X40 Bushnell
7mm Rem Mag Win M70 XTR, 4-12X40 Pentax
.30-06 M700 ADL, 2.5-8X36 VX-III
8mm-06 VZ24 Mauser, 1.5-6X42 Tasco Titan
.338-06 Rem 1903 Springfield, 2.5-8X36 VX-III
.35 Whelen Rem 1903 Springfield, 1.75-6X32 VX-III
.50 Cal Deer Stalker, buckhorn sight
.54 Cal T/C Scout, peep sight

 

[FOTIS]

Ok this is a short list. Used to be a huge list, not anymore.

Ruger 77/22--22LR--Leupold 2x7 rimfire
Marlin 17V--17 HMR--Leupold 3x9 efr compact
Rem 700 ADL--223--Leupold 4x12x40
Rem Sendero--264 Mag--Leupold 4.5x14x40
Howa 1500-7mm Rem Mag--Leupold 4.5x14x40
Savage Lam SS-300 RUM-- Leupold 4.5x14x40 30mm LR (Being built by Savage Custom Shop as we speak!)
WBY Classicmark II--416 Wby--QR Rings--Leupold 4.5x14x40 and Leupold 1.5x6 VX3
Marlin 444S-- Leupold 2x7

 

[Richracer1]

Here's my hunting rifle list:
Savage 12FV in 204 (40 BT)
NEF Handi Rifle in 223 (50 BT) and 243 (bought SPS)
Rem SPS in 243 (85 BT & 100 SB)
Win 70 in 270 WSM (140AB)
Savage 99 in 300 Savage (150AB)
Rem 700 Thumbhole in 300RUM (200AB)
Browning SS Stalker in 338WM (225AB)
Ruger Sup Redhawk in 44mag(300gn Sporting)

Thinking of getting a 338RUM (250AB) or a 375RUM or H&H (300AB)

 

[Big Squeeze]

Here is my REAL LONG complicated list!.............Ruger M77 MK2 Frontier compact; 16.5" barrel 300 WSM, w/3X9 Bushnell Elite 4200 mounted conventionally and a second scope; a 2.5X8 EER UCC Nikon Monarch used as a scout scope mounted on the barrel.................Sidearm; S&W 500 w/4" barrel, which the above Nikon scope can also be mounted on (dual purpose)................Chrono`d from the 16.5" 300 WSM; 200gr. Nosler A/B @2828 fps........180 gr. Nosler A/B @2994 fps.........150 gr. Sierra Gameking @ 3155 fps. Good enough for any N/A big game!..................Will soon need a .375 for `09 African trip. Probably go with the .375 RUM

 

[lefty315]

Big Squeeze, I have one thing to say. Beware the man with just one rifle, he may know how to use it. Glad to see someone else is using the 200 grain AccuBond. I use it out of my Kimber and you are getting about 25 fps more than I am. Amazing for the short barrel. What's your load?

 

[Big Squeeze]

Lefty315.............Other than being a shorter, light weight, easy to carry, quick handling and quick acquistion to the target rifle, the other reason I bought this Ruger was mainly due in part to an article which is still on line at,,,,shootingtimes.com,,,,under "long guns", 2nd page, entitled "Short Answer about Scout Styled Rifles."...........There within that article, Dick Metcalf along with this rifle`s virtues, discusses the small percentage of velocity loss with the 16.5" barrel vs. the 24" tubes...... His chrono findings with his 7MM/08 test rifle, also collaborate with my chrono results from my 300 WSM, which is only a 4.5% loss in velocity. In certain loads from my rifle, I have even reduced that percentage lower................My original load info came from the "reloaders nest" site under 300 WSM rifle loads using the 200 gr. bullets. That load I copied, in materials and dimensions, showed using a 200gr. A/B from a 24" barrel which was chrono`d at 2930 fps. using 68gr. of RL19. I carefully worked up to a 69 grain maximum of RL19, then chrono`d that load. 69.5 grains was showing pressure signs!..........2930 fps. from his 24" tube less 4.5% in velocity for the shorter barrel= 2798 fps. At 69 grains of RL19, my average chrono results for the 200 gr. A/B were at 2828 fps. with 3 shot groupings of 1.20" or less!...........Had I maintained that 68 gr. load, and chrono`d it, I more than likely would have been very close to the 2798 fps. figure. That falls right in line with only a 4.5% velocity reduction vs. the 24" barrels!!!.................With performance that well exceeds the 30-06, I love my little boomin compact, especially when I can carry it by the pistol grip, my arm at my side, with the muzzle not even close to touching the ground.............Like your Kimber, the Frontiers are great hunting rifles!

 

[TScottW99]

My hunting rifles & handgun...

-T/C Encore 24" .308win with a Nikon Pro-Staff 3-9X40
-Ruger 77 MKII 22" .280rem with a Leupold VX1 3-9X40
-T/C Encore Pro-Hunter 12" .480ruger with a Leupold 2X
-Ruger 10/22 20" stainless with a Simmons 3-9X33
-NEF/H&R Handi-Rifle .243win with a Leupold VX1 2-7X33
-CVA Mag-Hunter 209 with a Tasco 3-9X40 (need to put a Leupold on this)

Have another six or so shotguns and several handguns for CCW purposes.

 

[Jar Head]

It's always fun to see what others have in their collections. Here goes!
H&R .243, 3x9 Burris
Ruger mini 14, 3x9 Burris
Ruger M-77 .270, 3x9 Leupold ( wifes rifle )
Ruger M-77 Target gray .22-.250, 6x24 Weaver
Savage 99 .243, 3x9 Redfield ( my sons first deer rifle )
Savage 99 .300, 4x Leupold ( my first rifle )
Winchester M-70 .30-06, 2.5x8 Leupold
Remington 700 CDL 7mm mag., 3.5x10 Leupold ( my favorite rifle )
T/C Hawkins .50
Lyman Great Plains Rifle .50

Jar Head

 

[Powerstroke]

It's impressive to see the long lists and I'm sure there are ones that have
not been mentioned do to they are not "hunting" firearms.....

Rem700-BDL Varmit Special 22-250 Second Douglas Barrel, 12X Leupold & Canjar Trigger. ( First gun and just like my AmEx Card )

Rem 7 Youth .260 4.5-14 Cabela's Alaskan Guid ( Yep, my wifes, but a serious player )

Rem700-BDL Varmit Special 7mm-08, 16X Leupold, bedded & trigger job

Rem700-SS .280 12X Leupold, trigger job & Muzzel Brake

Rem700-BDL 7Mag 3-9 Redfield

Rem700-Sendero .300RUM 6.5-20 /50 Cabela's Alaskan Guide

( Rem700-BDL Varmiter .260 Fluted Lilja Barrel being built now and hope to have back one of these YEARS )

 

[MarkUtah]

Here is my list.

-Savage Weather Warrior 270WSM
-Savage Youth Model 7MM-08 (really my wifes gun but I have found myself shooting it more than her.
-Remington 700 ADL in a 30-06. This is my Dad's old gun that he bought brand new back in the mid 60's. I remember as a kid Dad getting this gun out right before deer season to clean and shoot it. I was facinated by it.
-Winchester 94 1969 Golden Spike edition, 30-30. My Grandfather won this gun in a raffle and then years later gave it to me when I got my eagle scout award.
-Remington .22 Auto


Mark

 

[jtoews80]

Hmmm, I am like #7. I have traded sold, and bought. Ended up with a pre 64 model 70 winchester in 264 with vx-1 3-9X40
CZ550 varmint in 308 with 20X leupold target scope
Jap Wby MkV deluxe(I think) 300 wby with VXIII 3.5-10X40(trying to sell)
American Wby mkV Accumark in 30-378 with a fixed 10X 3200 Elite

I want to sell the 300 bee since the 30-378 is better and simply more of the same, a ultra velocity barrel eating .308 mag.

Would like to go to a 7mm Ultra, 338 Ultra sendero or a 338 edge customm rig for a little better reach than the 30-378. I would aslo like to try a 378, but doubt that it would be useful since the bigger 338's just offer way more range.

I use Retumbo with 120 BT's and 7828 with 140 Partition's in the 264 and 180 BT's in the 308 with 4064. The meat deer(doe tag) I shot in the throat this year had a 3X5 inch exit hole where the 264 smoked it, the bullet inflicted a VERY mortal blow, dead in it's tracks.