What is your ideal hunting rifle!

[horsey300]

Out in the open? Something heavier, varmint profile barrel 20-24" inches with a larger scope, chambered in something fast, from .22-250 to 7stw, (.243, 6 creed, 6.5 prc/leopard, .264 win mag, .270wsm, 7 rm, and stw) suppressed where legal, with a swagger bipod, either a big horn or savage action cuz I seem to hate barrel life, adjustable stock. In closer confines? R1 .270wsm cranking something heavy and nasty with a 2-7 or 3.5-10 power would get the pick, followed quickly by a .375 ruger same scope, and crf.

 

[Picher]

I haven't hunted since I moved to Texas over 20 years ago.
If I did I'd probably use my old .270 Savage 110 in a Boyd stock and topped with a Nikon Buckmaster.
It suits me.

The 110 Savage .30-06, low-comb, was my first centerfire rifle, when about 15yrs. old (1959-ish). It kicked the heck out of me and the low-comb wasn't kind either, so I got a semi-inletted Bishop stock blank and literally "carved" and rasped a new one that fit me like a glove. Recoil effect was very good and I didn't even have a recoil pad. I only shot one deer with it, but got lots of woodchucks and a few crows.

 

[TikkaShooter]

I'm retired and I've been shooting since my age was in single digits. Personally, I haven't found one rifle for all needs, yet. OTOH, it could be an excuse to buy another; who knows.........

 

[Casefull]

Had to be a heck of a windstorm to blow those rocks in a pile like that....

That’s right. When you’re above the tree line and you need to pee, you have to lean your rifle on something. That’s how that picture came to be. LOL

 

[Bfh_auto]

Yes, the locking bolt. I will never return to another hunting rifle without it. How is not having your bolt stay closed acceptable?

Perhaps those of us pushing through Rocky Mountain brush are a minor consideration compared to tree stand hunters.

Hunt with a Nagant or Arisaka. They're bolts don't move when you want them to.
While it would be annoying to have the bolt come open, I've never had this happen to me. I've spent a lot of time hunting brush and swamps. Most of the time my rifle is in my hands.

 

[LoonWulf]

They're bolts don't move when you want them to.

Hahahah! yeah, been there with both.

 

[lobo9er]

My Ruger American has been lights out in .308... If I only only could have one I might spend more but I don't think Id kill any more deer...

 

[JeffG]

Ideal. Hmmm. I like bolts to death. Mauser, Savage are the best for me. I have a Tikka, and am amazed how smooth the factory bolt is. I am great with iron sights but I want a scope from 3 or 4 power up to 12x.
I really like a nice wood stock, but the worry free care and camo of synthetic has it's attractions. If the trigger is anything over 3 pounds is not acceptable, closer to 1.5 pounds is better. So I match the rifle to the purpose. .243. .308,.7mm Mag,.458WM. Oh yeah, I build flintlocks too, so I am all over the place.