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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2015, 04:17:10 PM »
Ive got a Rem 700 30.06 in the safe that I would take to any rodeo any day of the week. 
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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2015, 04:18:33 PM »
 My go to rifle is my Browning stainless stalker in .300 win mag. I just adjust my loads to what I am hunting.
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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2015, 04:59:10 PM »
there are some good choices here I use a .257 weatherby
with Nikon optics
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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2015, 05:11:14 PM »
Remington 7600 pump carbine in 30.06 Springfield.
3x9 Leupold

 I've got a Model Six in .308, nice gun  :tup: although not my go to.

I also have a .308 same gun only semi auto.
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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2015, 05:11:32 PM »
My marlin 45-70 with the 2-7x33 scope.

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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2015, 05:17:47 PM »
Eeny meeny miny mo, which of you sexy rifles wants to go?  That's how I choose my "Go To" rifle these days.  Hard to pic a favorite anymore.  At one time it was easy - Model 88 in .308.  Might still be the same answer today :dunno:
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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2015, 05:24:26 PM »
was rem. 700 30.06 now its rem 700 300 rum never looking back

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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2015, 06:12:05 PM »
My Winchester 770 .300 win mag with Leopold 3-9x40
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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2015, 06:15:05 PM »
Weatherby S2 stainless in 7mm rem mag w/ VXII 2.5-8.

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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2015, 06:30:58 PM »
Pre '64 Winchester (1961) Model 70 Featherweight .270, restocked with a Borden Rimrock stock and NP3 finish.....4.5X14 Leupold scope.

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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #25 on: March 13, 2015, 06:39:24 PM »
My 375 h&h saw the most action last year. I like that one.

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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #26 on: March 13, 2015, 06:43:46 PM »
Mine is my youth model 700 in 270 win. Ive had it since I was 10 years old. 2 years ago i sent it 8n and got it reblued, new stock, new leupold rings and a zeiss scope. 8t is the perfect gun for just about anything.

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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #27 on: March 13, 2015, 06:54:38 PM »
Tikka  in 6.5 x 55.  It's done everything I've asked of it so far.

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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #28 on: March 13, 2015, 07:08:22 PM »
Eeny meeny miny mo, which of you sexy rifles wants to go?  That's how I choose my "Go To" rifle these days.  Hard to pic a favorite anymore.[/color]  At one time it was easy - Model 88 in .308.  Might still be the same answer today :dunno:
That says it all for me as well :P
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Re: what is your go to big game hunting rifle?
« Reply #29 on: March 13, 2015, 07:29:42 PM »
Ruger M77 MKII 300wm she's never let me down!! :tup:

 


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