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Your have .22, .24 (6mm), and some .30 cals so the .284 ( 7mm) is all you're missing. Unless you want to step up past the .30's. Personally I think the 7mm magnums are the best overall hunting cartridges available. The energy vs recoil is hard to beat. You can load light for predators and heavy...

I'm with 68wj and RW Dale on this, construction is the key. But the Bonded or partitioned bullets may not expand fast enough on thinner animals and could result in a pass through without sufficient damage. Look for bullets that expand rapidly and destroy a lot of heart/lung tissue with the...

Depends on how much you want to spend. As was stated before, a nice AR would fit all of your needs perfectly. Personally I'm not a big fan of Smith & Wesson. I've seen the M&P line of AR's have issues with reliability, but some people swear by them. If you're looking for an economically priced...

About your rifle build, that's a good start for sure. I went down the exact same road with very similar parts. The only thing your missing for now is an aftermarket trigger. That barrel will shoot up to the Berger 95gr VLD with great results, and will be a killer for everything from coyotes to...

While that is true, the shear number of companies that make something for the 700 is still much higher than that of any other rifle. And while one company might have a few options for a Savage, their options for a 700 are huge. Not to mention the companies that are out who only make parts...

For me it would depend on whether or not you are keeping the rifle "as is" straight out out of the box or not. If so, grab a Savage with an Accutrigger and Accustock. Of the 3 it has been the most accurate straight out of the box. Go for a heavy barrel model. If you plan on adding aftermarket...

The Savage would be my choice in .308 - Not much you won't be able to do with that. Plus it allows a good amount of customization later on down the road should you go that route. Good luck and send pics

You could try something like a 20moa base. Also what kind of scope is it? You'd be surprised how little adjustment can come on some of the lower end 1" scopes.

BCRIDER: Congrats on a finding that gem (-: And my sentiments exactly. The OP was asking about his particular list of rifles, and others have chimed in on what they would buy, and why. Plus the kid is in college, let him get something reliable and fun, and that allows him the M1 he's drooling...

Well you see it one way, I (and a ton of others) see it another. You generalized your statement by saying "NO ethical hunter" but specified later "with an old Mauser rebuilt...30-50yrs ago" Is the OP and his choice of weapon an ideal candidate for LR hunting, no. But that does mean with the...

TIROD: I get what you're saying, and that HK91 is definitely in a league of it's own as I have come to find out is true about most H&Ks I put my hands on. I think the things the OP might struggle with is reliability of an AR style gun in the larger calibers, caliber choice as most are geared...

Exactly... To me at least, there isn't so much overkill as underkill. The .300WM can go as light as 150gr (factory ammo) and I've seen the ladies shooting the Remington Managed Recoil 150gr loads and have been absolutely devastating on deer sized game. The Hornady 150gr SST knocks em flat as well...

Without getting into a pi$$ing contest, one of the fastest growing segments of shooting is indeed long-range hunting. With today's rifles, high BC bullets, and optics, the long range hunting group is definitely expanding, and fast. One just has to catch a single episode of "Extreme Outer...

Without getting into a pi$$ing contest, the SMLE is older then the Browning designed Remington 8 or the Winchester self-loaders that were hitting the market in the early 1900's. To say a rifle that's issued one magazine is one thing, but to think it wasn't very wide practice to pick up your dead...

BCRIDER: I don't think anyone here is telling anyone else to buy the "cheapest" rifle he can get. A few have suggested a "cheap used Bolt-Action" but that may indeed cost more than the semi-autos of today. The Marlin Model 60 I suggested is cheap by most standards in being about $170, but I saw...

The 1st DM rifles were what later came to be the Lee-Enfields designed to give soldiers the ability to rapidly reload. While they do serve various purposes and benefits, their lineage is derived from the tactical aspect of rifle shooting.

The fact that it only comes in .223 makes it a varmint/predator rifle. I guess the OP could better define "hunting rifle" - If big game is on the list, the MVP is off it

I guess he could've dropped one in the chamber and left it up to you for a quick second shot if needed. But yeah, that would've sucked. Thank God for access to a backup. Did you guys get your moose?

Detachable box magazines are geared more towards the "tactical" aspect of rifle shooting in that they allow rapid reloading, but hence are more convenient. Some stocks are less rigid because of the amount of material removed to form the drop out. If you ever get one with any type of mag that...

Yes Rock River makes some pretty nice AR's and their hunting line will have what you need for right around $1000. They have nice barrels, 2 stage match triggers and are ready for optics. There is a Varmint A4 18" hanging in the store in Vegas for $920. Also Bushmaster has an A2 Target with a...