wanderinwalker
Member
So I sit here, bored and thinking of hypothetical what-if situations to fulfill with rifles. What better place to play such games than this forum, eh?
I've been thinking about the various magnum rifle rounds the past couple of days. I need another hunting rifle like I need another hole in my head, to use the old cliche, but it doesn't stop one from thinking.
The proposed usage would be as a longer range deer/antelope rifle and possibly as an elk gun if I ever get to go elk hunting. But like most of my firearms, it would be spending 99% of its shooting time at the range, trying to drill tight little knots at whatever range I picked to shoot at or exploding various milk jugs, pumpkins and whatever gourds or other innocent fruit ended up becoming a target of my fancy.
I've also always had a fascination with the Weatherby Mark V rifles. They look cool to me and the few I've handled fit me like a glove and just feel right. The Monte-Carlo stock snugs into my shoulder and puts the cheekpiece at a just-comfortable height. Bliss.
So basically, what caliber and rifle would the forum recommend for a once-in-a-lifetime use-it-till-I-die hunting rifle?
As an addendum: I already own a Remington M700 Mountain Rifle in .260 Remington with a Leupold VX-I scope, so the proposed fantasy rig doesn't need to be an ultra-lightweight climbing/hiking gun.
Thanks to all who are also idle and play along.
I've been thinking about the various magnum rifle rounds the past couple of days. I need another hunting rifle like I need another hole in my head, to use the old cliche, but it doesn't stop one from thinking.
The proposed usage would be as a longer range deer/antelope rifle and possibly as an elk gun if I ever get to go elk hunting. But like most of my firearms, it would be spending 99% of its shooting time at the range, trying to drill tight little knots at whatever range I picked to shoot at or exploding various milk jugs, pumpkins and whatever gourds or other innocent fruit ended up becoming a target of my fancy.
I've also always had a fascination with the Weatherby Mark V rifles. They look cool to me and the few I've handled fit me like a glove and just feel right. The Monte-Carlo stock snugs into my shoulder and puts the cheekpiece at a just-comfortable height. Bliss.
So basically, what caliber and rifle would the forum recommend for a once-in-a-lifetime use-it-till-I-die hunting rifle?
As an addendum: I already own a Remington M700 Mountain Rifle in .260 Remington with a Leupold VX-I scope, so the proposed fantasy rig doesn't need to be an ultra-lightweight climbing/hiking gun.
Thanks to all who are also idle and play along.