Author Topic: what is your most accurate gun and what cal. (Read 1399 times)

Ron 1 · « **on:** May 02, 2010, 07:24:10 AM »

just woundering what is the gun youd grab? for that one shot chance of a life time.
you know the gun that dosnt seem to mis. brand and cal.
i want one more gun. what should it be?
rw

bobg · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2010, 10:21:09 AM »

For whitetail size game it would be my Weatherby Vanguard in 270 Win. For varmints it would be my Ruger 77 in 22-250. Followed close by my Savage 112F in 204 Ruger.

nw_hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2010, 10:31:18 AM »

Quote from: RonWillett on May 02, 2010, 07:24:10 AM

just woundering what is the gun youd grab? for that one shot chance of a life time.
you know the gun that dosnt seem to mis. brand and cal.
i want one more gun. what should it be?
rw

The one I'm most familiar with.
I don't think the cal is all that important.In center fire, mine would be 3006 in Winchester mod. 70.It feels good, and I can shoot it off hand well.Lots of other calibers, makes and models out there just as capable.

The gun isn't the factor in missing the target........It be the human

bobg · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2010, 11:05:41 AM »

I think you are right about that. I said the 270 because that is the one i have carried the most. I am most familiar with that one. Lots of others would be just as good or better.

Spanky · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2010, 11:24:42 AM »

My Stevens 200 in 22-250 is my most accurate.

Spanky

Drilling Man · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2010, 11:55:08 AM »

You have asked several different questions. My "go to gun" that never seems to miss, isn't my "most accurate gun".

Anyway, right now, for the "shot of a lifetime" at a big game animal, i'd grab my Krieghoff drilling chambered in 8x57jrs.

I have no idea what gun you should get, as i have no idea what you plan to use it for.

DM

Hairtrigger · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2010, 12:16:16 PM »

My Ruger M77VT in 6mm PPC is my most accurate consistantly.
I have a Sako in 222 that comes very close

351 power · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2010, 02:28:39 PM »

my stevens 200 in .223. recent loads with v-max bullets have taken this accurate rifle beyond what i thought it could do

burntmuch · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2010, 02:46:45 PM »

My go to would be my rem 700 7mag. Just cuase Ive hunted with that most of all over the years. But my little model 7 in 7mm-08. is coming up fast. Carries real nice.

guzzijohn · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2010, 04:29:04 AM »

Mine is a highwall in .219 Donaldson-Wasp. My Savage in .243 runs with it also.
GuzziJohn

JPShelton · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2010, 04:39:42 AM »

Savage Model 10 Sierra in .243 Winchester.

JP

Land_Owner · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:11:02 PM »

270 Win Model 70 Classic Featherweight everyday and twice on sunday.

For a non-game hunting rifle (i.e. PEOPLE) I would use my 30 round clipped M4 clone AR-15 with

Quote from: 351 power on May 02, 2010, 02:28:39 PM

.223 recent loads with v-max bullets...

...which is as good as I can get.

okieshooter · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:26:28 PM »

I have a rem 700 in 22-250 that will put factory ammo under an inch and reloads at half that all day, BUT I believe my go to gun the last couple years is an Encore in 25-06. It makes me slow down and put them where they need to be a lot better knowing I just have one shot at it.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2010, 03:54:35 PM »

most accurate hunting rifle is my win featherweight 280. most accurate handgun is my 475 linebaugh that john built.

Savage .250 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2010, 01:54:52 AM »

With out a doubt, my 1960`s model Savage 110 in .243 cal.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #15 on:** May 04, 2010, 02:18:43 AM »

Rem. 700 BDL in 25-06 ,leu 3-9 Hand loaded 100 gr BT , BR-2 , win.or rem. cases H-4831 . Leaves onr ragged hole at 100 yards if shooter does their part.

charles p · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2010, 05:45:36 PM »

I just wish I had it back. It was a 700 Classic made in the late 1970s. It was a 30-06. I shot the barrel out I think. One day I couldn't get it to group any more, so it went to the gunsmith and returned a few months later as a blueprinted 280AI with a Shilen match grade barrel.

I've got a 700 LVSF in 7-08 that is mighty fine whitetail medicine as is my Model 7 in 308.

Ron 1 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2010, 06:23:03 PM »

thank you all
that is what im looking for my go to gun ,first to grab, yote at 200 yrds or the charging rino at 50 yrds or maybe the crow at 30 yrds. what gun do you say if i had my?

?
22-250
223
270
30
45-120 or 50 bmg
i have alot to learn yet. i want to get others thoughts. the ol lady says i dont need anymore guns but there is a open spot on the rack and i think it needs to be full (not half full)

remington has its name in the top few so maybe a remington .223

im still thinking bolt gun.
thanks again and keep them comming.
rw

Daman · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2010, 08:03:34 AM »

The most accurate rifle I own is a Remington Model 700 BDL 222, but I don't carry it a lot with it's >12lbs weight. The gun I go to the most is a tie between three:

Winchester 9422M 22 mag
Browning BAR Safari II 30-06
Remington 870 Express Mag 20

Depends on what I am headed out the door against. It will shortly be a Marlin 1894C 357 mag to complement my sidearm, but for now it is the 9422M that gets the call most due to it matches my single six 22 mag.

The 30-06 is very accurate for an auto and I shoot it well off hand, but 30-06 is a bit much for most things I shoot at random.

The 870 is in there because if it is turkey season it is in my truck instead of my 9422M.

Quote from: RonWillett on May 04, 2010, 06:23:03 PM

thank you all
that is what im looking for my go to gun ,first to grab, yote at 200 yrds or the charging rino at 50 yrds or maybe the crow at 30 yrds. what gun do you say if i had my??
22-250
223
270
30
45-120 or 50 bmg
i have alot to learn yet. i want to get others thoughts. the ol lady says i dont need anymore guns but there is a open spot on the rack and i think it needs to be full (not half full)
remington has its name in the top few so maybe a remington .223 im still thinking bolt gun.
thanks again and keep them comming.
rw

I would reccomend a Model 700 308 for what you say you want. Less recoil than the '06 and flat shooting for longer ranging, but it still lays the smackdown with authority.

Daman

Default_Required · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2010, 07:56:56 AM »

Ruger M77 Target in 223 that is fond of placing 53gr SMK 50gr Dog Town and 55gr V Max hand loads in the .2-.3 (total size of the ragged holes) group size @ 100 yards.

The Weatherby Van in 308 has recently shown what it likes with a hand load that is going .4 @ 100 with 3 shots.

The Marlin 444S isnt far behind them considering I have gotten it to repeat the MOA @ 100 using the 300gr XTP and have taken game this last season that was solely determend on the rifles consistent accuracy.

Any one of those would do darn near anyhting I could want of them in my region of the country, wether two legged or four.

RON17T · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2010, 09:16:25 AM »

My semi-custom remington 700 in .270 it has a 4 power Leupold scope and shoots better than any rifle I've ever owned.

Ranger J · « **Reply #21 on:** May 11, 2010, 04:51:42 AM »

Believe it or not it is my Marlin 1895 in 45/70 with 300 gr. HPs over trapdoor load of Varget. Every year I plan to take something else deer hunting and invariably end up with the 1895 after sessions at the rage.

RJ

Empty Quiver · « **Reply #22 on:** May 11, 2010, 02:17:45 PM »

That would be the Tikka t3 in 300 winny. It will honestly stay under 1 minute with 180gr Rem Corelocs.

Rock Home Isle · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2010, 04:30:45 AM »

Quote from: Ron 1 on May 02, 2010, 07:24:10 AM

just woundering what is the gun youd grab? for that one shot chance of a life time.
you know the gun that dosnt seem to mis. brand and cal.
i want one more gun. what should it be?
rw

I have a Ruger .270 Winchester. I got it back in the 70's when I turned 14...it has been through so much with me over the years.

I spent a lot of time shooting that rifle and I have a great little load for it. From a rest this little darling will put 5 shots into a quarter at 200 yards...its my "go to" gun whenever I shoot modern rifle...

Ron 1 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2010, 01:39:30 AM »

thank you for the input i noticed 1 .204?

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rw

Doesniper · « **Reply #25 on:** May 25, 2010, 09:57:49 AM »

Small cal. .222 Sako
Med. .257 AI 1909 Mauser

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #26 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:25:59 PM »

That would be my model 88 Winny in .308 with a 2 1/2 power Weaver scope. Groups open up a tad when I take the scope off and use the Williams Foolproof peep with a Sourdough Patridge front sight combo. Rifle is first year they were made, 1955.

-Kees-

FourBee · « **Reply #27 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:45:26 PM »

Quote from: Ron 1 on May 02, 2010, 07:24:10 AM

just woundering what is the gun youd grab? for that one shot chance of a life time.you know the gun that dosnt seem to mis. brand and cal.i want one more gun. what should it be?
rw

I've lived out here on the ranch since the early 60's. The gun I usually GRAB as of late is my SxS Fox 20ga for that one shot opportunity on an unwelcome predator in the middle of the night. For broad daylite long distance shooting I used my son's Remington 700 .270 once at a howling coyote from the back steps 325 paces out in the pasture DRT. Very accurate rifle.

Dances with Geoducks · « **Reply #28 on:** May 25, 2010, 06:54:11 PM »

Zeroed at 200 yards, I have hit dimes taped to a target.

30-06
178gr A-Max, 56gr IMR-4350, @ 2900fps