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Offline dougk

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If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« on: August 06, 2009, 04:26:17 PM »
I get asked that question often.  So I am asking it here

If yoiu could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?

thanks
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2009, 04:32:42 PM »
Well, if you're allowing barrel changes, an Encore.

If not, a Model 1 in whatevr cartridge I'm in love with this week.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2009, 04:49:37 PM »
Dakota Model 10 in .30-06
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2009, 04:58:23 PM »
Either my Winchester 1885 BPCR, or my Shiloh Hartford edition Sharps...

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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2009, 05:54:57 PM »
My 219 Donaldson Wasp, with Pope barrel, on a Winchester Hi-Wall action. Shoots great!

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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 03:03:25 AM »
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2009, 03:26:20 AM »
Contender in a 357 max.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2009, 03:32:50 AM »
Ranger 44, I'm drooling.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2009, 06:09:17 AM »
Standard Ruger #1
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2009, 06:23:32 AM »
Mine doesn't have a schnabel forend.  I've always thought they were pretty.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2009, 06:25:42 AM »
I really like my browning 1885 low wall in 260. Yes thats the one I would keep.  ;D

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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2009, 08:10:30 AM »
A Handi with several barrels, or better, that pretty full stock #1 above......
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2009, 08:59:54 AM »
Mine would be the Mossberg SSI-1 with a 223 243 and 30-06 Barrel, I have a couple and love them I have the sporter mod. They have nice wood well made with auto eject, Dont know why they never went over. I make most all the gun shows in Tulsa and have only seen 8 in the last 3 years bought 2 of them. Second choice is the TCR 87 ,wish I could find some more barrels for mine.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2009, 11:09:32 AM »
H&R   30-30
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2009, 11:32:09 AM »
Blaser K95 with three barrels....
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2009, 03:21:59 PM »
ruger#1 in 45/70.i got one and i'm not afraid to hunt anything with it!
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2009, 05:20:36 PM »
Have several that I adore and would never part with but if I HAD to pick one it would be my Ruger #1 .270 Weatherby Mag.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2009, 11:40:11 AM »
#1 Sporter on 06.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2009, 11:49:57 AM »
I would have to go with Ruger #1 in 45-70.  Which I only recently got but have wanted for a long time.  I have used a #1 in .270 since I was a kid and love the #1's.  The .270 will do for all the hunting I have done but not for the hunting I plan to do so have to step up to the 45-70 which will do all the hunting I do and all the hunting I plan to do.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #19 on: August 09, 2009, 12:01:21 PM »
Quote from: dougk on August 06, 2009, 04:26:17 PM
I get asked that question often.  So I am asking it here

If yoiu could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?

thanks
Doug

  I already own it...  My Krieghoff drilling has a single shot rifle bbl., and i wouldn't tade it for anything i've seen so far.

  DM
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2009, 02:05:55 AM »
Sharps in 45-120
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #21 on: August 16, 2009, 03:26:28 PM »
My Ruger No. in 45-70, love 45-70s.  I received this rifle when I retired 21 years ago, another reason I chose it over my other SSs.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #22 on: August 16, 2009, 03:44:32 PM »

 My Wickliffe 243win  Dati;
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #23 on: August 19, 2009, 04:04:39 PM »
Engraved Marlin Ballard with a .35-40 Pope barrel.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #24 on: August 19, 2009, 04:32:08 PM »
A Ruger#1 in 30-06 or in a Encore configuration!
Can reload for anything from squirrel to elephant!
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #25 on: August 20, 2009, 06:54:44 AM »
A 22 hornet either Savage 219, NEF or H & R, with a nice wood stocl and forearm, blued, with a weaver scope. 
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #26 on: August 20, 2009, 04:19:27 PM »
A ruger #1 in a 338 ultra. lilja 26" bbl leupold 4.5-14 varment. This rifle will do it all no matter what the game!
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #27 on: August 21, 2009, 04:45:44 AM »
1st Choice: Wickliffe
2nd Choice: Browning B78
3rd Choice: Ruger #1
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #28 on: August 25, 2009, 12:34:48 PM »
and now, a little something different....my first rifle, a Mauser trainer in full military dress in .22 caliber.  My dad got it in a trade for a tooth extraction or some such.  Gave it to me and my older brother.  My uncle came in from Texas and gave us a Winchester pump (1897 or so).  I later traded my bro his half of the Mauser for my half of the Winchester.  My Mauser looks like it did when we got it some 50 years ago....the Winchester is rusted up with neglect.  This rifle has the sliding rear sight just like the 8mm does and goes out to 200 meters.  With standard velocity ammo it is dead on from 25 to 200 meters.  If I can see it ....I can hit it, no scope, no laser, no bs.  This is the one I will have in my cold dead hand.  nuff said.
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Re: If you could only have one single shot rifle what would it be?
« Reply #29 on: August 25, 2009, 01:04:48 PM »
Ruger #1 in .243
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