what is your favorite do it all rifle
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rayatphonix
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I was going to say one of my 308’s, but after thinking more about it I’d have to go with my CZ 6.5 Grendel. ive shot groundhogs and deer with it, and shot it with great success out to 600 yards at the range. I could do the same with other rifles I own, but not in as small a package. Plus it’s walnut and black and the scars and scratches bring back lots of good memories.
Well I consider this about as good a Do All Rifle as any, my Marlin 336 30-30.
#1 because I've reloaded 30-30 top to bottom, and can hunt game sensibly from Squirrels to Moose with an appropriate load!
#2 because it's sighted to shoot these loads accurately from Point Blank to 225+yds! I filed the barrel sight down flat so only a small U remains, and filed a slight flat spot on front sight, and zeroed at 100yds. Ive squirrel hunted my entire life with iron sighted 22lr, and for me this type sight, is so much more accurate with good visibility in woods.
Plus I installed a Marbles Tang Sight and it's zeroed at 225yds, flip up the Tang and flip down the barrel sight,
and my LVR & Hornady 160ftx loads are capable & accurate at this distance!
And #3, I'm not bragging on me! Because I won't to keep the record going, but with this rifle, I've recovered everything I've shot at with it, laying in its tracks almost literally! I've shot several deer with it, coyotes, turkey's, and using both the barrel & tang sight! Fingers
we ain't done, I'm bragging on the rifle!
#1 because I've reloaded 30-30 top to bottom, and can hunt game sensibly from Squirrels to Moose with an appropriate load!
#2 because it's sighted to shoot these loads accurately from Point Blank to 225+yds! I filed the barrel sight down flat so only a small U remains, and filed a slight flat spot on front sight, and zeroed at 100yds. Ive squirrel hunted my entire life with iron sighted 22lr, and for me this type sight, is so much more accurate with good visibility in woods.
Plus I installed a Marbles Tang Sight and it's zeroed at 225yds, flip up the Tang and flip down the barrel sight,
and my LVR & Hornady 160ftx loads are capable & accurate at this distance!And #3, I'm not bragging on me! Because I won't to keep the record going, but with this rifle, I've recovered everything I've shot at with it, laying in its tracks almost literally! I've shot several deer with it, coyotes, turkey's, and using both the barrel & tang sight! Fingers
we ain't done, I'm bragging on the rifle!
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I don't hunt anymore, so it's a toss up between 2. I shoot my 73 44-40 exclusively for CAS, for pure fun shooting its my 76 in 45/60.
KM, I especially like that 1876 in that caliber, Tom Horns Rifle. But last year I got an old back issue, Jan/Feb 1991 of Rifle magazine, which has one better articles I ever read by Ken Waters wrote of his great grandfather, who used primarily a 73 in 44-40 and a 76 in 45-60 to canoe in hunts (which I've done and love so much in Southern Appalachians)
in the Adirondack Mountains. Ken Waters one best writers ever on reloading and shooting!
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Springfield Armory SAR-48 in 7.62x51 with a Williams tuned trigger and Vortex 1x8 StrikeEagle on a DSA scope mount. This is my go-to from just going to the range, deer season, two or four legged vermin or SHTF.
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Winchester 94 30-30 here. It's been doing it all for generations.
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I'd have to use this Tikka 308. I cut the barrel to 19" for a lighter, more compact rifle. It's exactly 7 lbs as shown, but I have a 1.5-4X20 scope new in the box that I've not had time to mount and zero that I'll use next hunting season. That will bring weight to 6 1/2 lbs. That's less than an iron sighted Winchester 94 and about the same overall length with a lot more performance.
Not to get the pot stirred but it will. the question was “do it all” rifle. I dont think a bolt action can qualify under these definitions. Even with precision and accuracy in the most capable hands, it does not rise to the level of capability of a semi auto. Just ask the jerrys and japs of WW2. The semi auto well outperformed the bolt action and the label is “do it all”. I am interested to hear differing opinions and perspectives.
someguy2800
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That’s my thoughts on the subject. If we excluded self defense my answer would be this 308, but that would not be my choice to defend my family.
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The inclusion of "defense" - or "combat" - into the Battery Limits of the discussion really changes the scope, in the same way does including big game hunting... We were told for a couple generations that a bolt action 30-06 could do anything, but then military conflicts post WWII really showed that a bolt action 30-06 wasn't great for combat or defense, and the hunting trends in the 1960's through 2000's drove folks towards magnums for long range, big game hunting... but conceding that a magnum cartridge in a semiauto isn't the most manageable option for any other application, maybe we end up compromising to a short action standard cartridge like 308win in a semiauto... And I don't think most folks will be terribly satisfied in the answer of a 20" 308win AR-10/LFAR/SFAR as the best "do it all rifle."
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You have a point. No substitute for firepower But I feel I could make do with anything from a .22LR to a 30-06. I hope I do not have to hold off a gang.
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I answered this thread in the context of my favorite general purpose rifle, not in the context of you can only have one rifle. If I could only have one rifle it would be a ruger SFAR or POF revolution DI in 308, but that wasn’t the question that was asked.
OK, even with my two sons, brother and a few neighbors flanking me with their scoped hunting rifles I feel we would be a formidable force. I see what you are asking.
I will go with my Colt AR15a4 a twin to my main battle rifle in Iraq. I keep the peep sight carrying handle on it because, dang it, I just like it! Never had a problem hitting 300 meter targets.
I keep it tucked away with my Tikka 6.5 Creedmoore Varmit that I shoot steel out to 600 yards. I also have a Glock 22 to “swat mosquitos” should I need too.
My sons have the M&P M4 variations, one with a LPVO and the other prefers a red dot.
allisd17
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I have one of those too; awesome little rifle, especially for the price!! Guys on other forums talk about swapping out the stock, bolt and trigger group and I say "WHY??" As far as I am concerned it was great, straight out of the box.
Totally agree with your assessment. I prefer to be the long range gun guy, so I'd rather have my rifles that I can very accurate out to 800 meters whether scoped or not.
.45Coltguy
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Nice set-up you have in that case. And thank you for your service!
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30-30 is a keeper! - TR
dobedo
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45/70 does it all.
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For do it all where I live I would go with the 22LR - works with rabbits through close up deer and is quiet.
That's not what I take deer hunting though - usually a 357mag, 30-30, or 25-06 for that depending on where I will be hunting.
Do it all would have to include small game to eat for me. A shotgun with different shell types may be the ultimate do all outfit.
That's not what I take deer hunting though - usually a 357mag, 30-30, or 25-06 for that depending on where I will be hunting.
Do it all would have to include small game to eat for me. A shotgun with different shell types may be the ultimate do all outfit.
This is one of those questions I personally think there is no answer to. I can't think of one of my rifles that can do everything I want to do from varmint hunting, to deer, antelope, and elk, plus be a defensive weapon too?
I have a few that can be great varmint rifles, and great for deer or antelope; but not good for elk or home defense. I'd have to have at least 3 rifles to be able to do it all great.
I have a few that can be great varmint rifles, and great for deer or antelope; but not good for elk or home defense. I'd have to have at least 3 rifles to be able to do it all great.
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I have two new all around guns , that in south Alabama will do it all, one is a new Rossi, stainless 92 with 16 inch barrel in 38/357, the other is another new Rossi 92 , 20 inch barrel in 45colt/454 casull. Those two will drop just about anything you could run across, and not so expensive would not keep one in the truck.
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