What rifles would you own if you could only own three???

My picks
6.5-338 rum shortend .1875
330-338 rum shortend .1875
338-300 rum rifle waighs 16lbs for the long shot


6.5 120gr 3638fps
330 225gr 3042fps
338 225gr 3157fps (29"bbl)

The 338rum case is shorten .1875 to fit 30/06 actions.

The 330 is in a stainless ruger controld feed, Timmney trigger set at 3lbs it has a 23" Hart bbl leaupold 4.5-14 and is 340 wby comp. just right for the big stuff.(This rifle holds three rounds in the box with no alterations)

The 6.5 is the same only in a rem 700 shilin #4 taper 26" bbl leaupold 4.5-14 jeweld trigger with drop safty set at 1lb it loves antelope!

The big 338-300 hase a 29" lilja leaupold 6.5-20 jeweld trigger with a drop safty set at 12oz. lets go long!!

I own them...

.22 Winchester Model 290
.30 WCF Winchester Model 94
.30-06 Browning A-bolt

.223 rem-bolt gun
.30-06 bolt gun
.45-70 lever gun(marlin)

I'm going to somewhat agree with Bushy. Although the calibers would be different I'd want to keep it simple. A good bolt action .22 with a 2.5-7x32 scope for small game. a 7mm Rem Mag with a descent 4-16x40 scope and one of those newer Marlin lever guns in a .450 Marlin. These guns would cover any need I would have from a rifle.

A M-1 Garand ,a K98 or Winchester M70 series,and a Ruger 10/22

One of these in .458 Lott (he's local so what the heck...) Always wanted a DG rifle for some reason....and at 160# wet, it should be 'entertaining' to shoot.

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Marlin Guide Gun- .45-70, SS. Just drop dead gorgeous, and potent! There's just sumpin' about these straight gripped stocks....




My as issued, battle scarred, Yugoslav made M-59 Carbine. This thing is ugly as sin and its' a GREAT all day shooter. It's all orriginal, un- reconditioned, everything works, even the rr sight leaf still slides up and back and it meters distances spot-on.
I'm not sure why, neither is anyone else cuz no one else likes it, but I just love this old thing....esp when the gong goess *clang!* at 200/300y or some furball gets a taste And when the ammo's gone, ya can get up-close-and-personal with the fold-up sticker...old school like! :

Stovepipe
Iv'e owend two 458 lotts still have one and thay are a blast!
when you get one go cow elk huntin and bust one through both shoulders!
I keep mine just in case a roge eleaphant comes to town!

Lucky devil! I've never shot one.

A gent next to me once lit one off and I almost soiled myself.
Said his .470 was even wickeder. I could not imagine freehanding something like that...

Those DG rifles are really something else and, for me, represent the apex-predator of the rifle world. Not to metnion being drop dead gorgeous as a matter of form follwing function.

Looks can kill.

.22 mag
.308 win
.338 win mag

They will take care of my needs

Joe

.22 Remington bolt
30-06 Win 70
30-30

stovepipe

your are the man. you made me laugh out loud!
Just a side not hear I'm right in the middle of building me a 470 NITRO DOUBLE RIFFLE AS WE SPEAKE!!!
It probubly wont be ready to fire for a while it seams I always have somthing els going on.
Why a 470 Nitro??? Why the HELL NOT

Hmmm!!

Ruger 10/22 would take care of plinking and small game

AR-15 in 5.56 NATO would take care of varmints, two and four legged and even deer in a pinch. Not at all recommending it as a deer rifle.

Marlin 1895 in .45-70 would take care of just about anything you want, with proper handloads.

Dont know what particular rifle, never want to think of the horror of only allowed to have three.

However, I would consider 3 types.

A good 22LR - for short distances small game.
A good centerfire (maybe a 45-70) for longer distances.
A good shotgun - for close and fast actions.

Basically those are what I carry whenever I went to a new (unknown) hunting locations.

6,5x55 for smal game
30.06 for big game
416. Rigby for dangerous game

Not as nice as Stovey's, but just as servicable...