what is your favorite do it all rifle

[mongoslow]

mine is this Ruger American Ranch in 6.5 Grendel , it is absolutely my jack of all trades and my ideal of a modern day scout rifle, with ammo in common weights of 90 -130 grains it will do everything from small to heavy medium game animals, a 150 yard zero give a very tight point and shoot window from 25 to 300 yards, full 10 round mag, scope and rifle comes in right around 7 lbs so it's not cumbersome to carry around in my hand or slung on my shoulder, being a bolt action it helps me to not burn through mags of ammo playing like I am prone to do if carrying one of my ARs,.
All in all out of the 10 rifles in my safe this little Ruger is my favorite.

 

[Hokkmike]

I have to say I like your caliber and rifle choice.

 

[jmorris]

My jack of all trades master none guns are savage 24's, generally a .22lr over 20, I keep my best regulated one on the mule, with bird and slugs on the stock, there's not a lot to be done there that it hasn't taken care of. Even have an insert I machined from the drop off an SBR project that allows it to shoot 357 mag as well.

 

[hso]

savage 24's

I have a .222 over 20 24 DL.

BUT I have a .300 AR that I consider more versatile simply because of the swappable uppers.

 

[valnar]

I don't even own one, but if I had to choose a single bolt-action rifle for everything, it would probably be a 6.5 Creedmoor.

But since I don't have to make that choice, I have other calibers above and below it.

 

[mongoslow]

never said anything about it being an only rifle, just your personal favorite do it all rifle

 

[LoonWulf]

Browning Abolt 375 ruger......my only purposes tho are smacking targets, hunting light/medium game, and making me smile.

 

[someguy2800]

I would vote for this 7.62x39 AR15. It is definitely a jack of all trades and master of none. Its a lighter cartridge than I prefer for deer hunting, poor ballistics for varmint hunting, more recoil than necessary for gun games, but I just like it.

 

[jmorris]

I have a .222 over 20 24 DL.

BUT I have a .300 AR that I consider more versatile simply because of the swappable uppers.

Yeah, if we count going back and getting more stuff, I'm not sure that is versatility.

I carry a leatherman because it is the most versatile tool I have, not that its best for any job, I rarely use it if I am standing near a tool box with more and better tools to swap with.

If we count swapping, a contender can be lots of things.

If we just want rifle calibers a Blaser R8 can be lots of stuff.



That first list must be old, they have more choices now.

R8 Configurator

From caliber to stock – comfortably compile your own R8 bolt action rifle with the modular R8 system in the Blaser gun configurator.

www.blaser.de

 

[WisBorn]

Weatherby MarkV ultra lightweight in 7mm Remington Mag.
I really don't like the term do it all rifle. Only because of small game!
I hunt medium size game so my 7rm is great for that. I don't squirrel hunt anymore and coyote hunting is more about controlling the population and not pelts, 7rm works for them also.

 

[Hookeye]

I can't do it all (hunting) w one rifle.
HOWEVER......

proly could do most of my critter popping with one TYPE of rifle.

A .243 Ruger #1B for varmints and a .308 Ruger #1A for freezer filling.

 

[adcoch1]

I sold off my 6.5 Grendel Ruger American, and I miss it as a do all rifle. I have a 20" ar in the Grendel as my basic utility rifle, or I can grab my cz527 carbine in 7.62x39 and a little mag pouch for the belt that carries two more mags and be set. Both will adequately work on 99% of the game animals or predators I may run into when not dedicated to hunting. I usually have a handgun on me as well, and the caliber increases the farther from civilization I get. But a nice, light, handy medium caliber carbine is about perfect for knock about or camp duty. My next rifle will probably be a levergun for the same type of job. I love utility rifles...

 

[Lennyjoe]

Left hand Savage 110 in 30-06.

 

[Jeff62]

For the past two years it has been my salvaged, fugly, beater Winchester 94 w/Lyman peep.
The next project may be the new favorite.

 

[d2wing]

Tikka T3 in 7-08. Lately I have been able to deer hunt and some bird hunting with a 12 Guage.

 

[.45Coltguy]

I'd have to say my 7x57 Mauser. Light at 7 lb with a 2-7x38 scope and five rounds in the magazine, sling. It's on its way back here as I type. It's a perfect mountain/open country rifle/cartridge rig. Pictures when its here.

 

[Trey Veston]

Mine is a Ruger Predator in .308...

 

[Nature Boy]

If I look at this objectively I don’t have any rifles that “do it all”

 

[savagelover]

Rossi 92 38/357

 

[Hokkmike]

If I look at this objectively I don’t have any rifles that “do it all”

How about "do it all for where you live"? I think in PA 6.5x55 (or any medium caliber) is ideal for groundhogs to elk.

 

[25-5]

Springfield M1A NM. Even if ammo runs out.

 

[tark]

My model 25 Remington pump in 25-20. Holds ten rounds, lightning fast, accurate enough for the critters and pests I have around my place. I don't hunt, so power against larger animals is not a problem.

 

[CarJunkieLS1]

When I think of "do it all" I think defense, medium game hunting, and a rifle that you'd throw in a tractor, saddle bag, 4 wheeler rack, truck rack, etc and at realistic ranges for such that to me is 200 yard max. For me that means an AR-15 in 300 Hamr. 110gr Varmint bullets for smaller game like coyotes and groundhogs, and defense, 125 SP or 130gr FNSP for a 30-30 for medium game.

 

[1948CJ2A]

I'd have to say my 7x57 Mauser. Light at 7 lb with a 2-7x38 scope and five rounds in the magazine, sling. It's on its way back here as I type. It's a perfect mountain/open country rifle/cartridge rig. Pictures when its here.

Hard to beat a 7x57!

 

[jag1954]

Of the rifles that I own, I keep coming back to this one, Savage Axis II XP in .350 legend. Pairs well with my S&W Model 350 X Frame.