Thread: Your go to rifle

To be honest for me It`s more often than not a Black powder rifle, Hawken style either 50 or 58 cal with round ball & homemade powder. The challenge seems more important now days.

Gotta say the 300 Win Mag has to be one of my go to rifles, but I also like the 308, oh and then the 30 06 and the others.

I open cabinet and go einy meany mieni mo..... 270 if serious about needing freezer filled. The 223 has shot more game than all the others combined.

The sako I own that week


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The thought of only one rifle sends shivers down my spine lol… however if had to be would be similar to moose man… love my 300wm, as I do my 25-06 as I do my 30-06… if could only be one would be the Remington mountain ss in 30-06.

Originally Posted by Larskramer

yes sir, primers look fine, no ejector swipe etc.

Fair man something iv abandoned and just run off x amount of pressure with a certain projectile and powder combo in a given length barrel equals velocity and in reverse . Iv had flat primers off mellow loads brass that won’t swipe that should and cratered primers on various factory ammo that was the firing pin I now just ignore book max powder charge and stop shy of book max velocity/pressure as the powder charge varies so much rifle to rifle one thing that doesn’t change is the amount of pressure needed to obtain the given velocity I’d suggest that loads about 76-77kpsi rather than the “safe” 63k iv certainly ran load that hot in the past

My goto has to be my first rifle, the Franchi Horizon .243, granted that's from limited overall experience but having spent the time to get the fit dialed into my tall, gibbon like frame just bringing it upto my shoulder makes me smile and it's a tack driver.
Although on my wishlist is something in .270 and a single shot break down....

What about a single shot 270? Got one of those, just needs someone to sort the light primer strike causing the odd misfire. I bought as a project, but haven't had time, might be time to pass it on..

Me, currently been pinging small game, go to at the moment is 222 single shot (subs and supers), but last trip had the 308 barrel stashed in the pack, just in case... but have just joined the 243 club (though its going to be more my son, really!), so that might change things

Originally Posted by bjp

What about a single shot 270? Got one of those, just needs someone to sort the light primer strike causing the odd misfire. I bought as a project, but haven't had time, might be time to pass it on..

Me, currently been pinging small game, go to at the moment is 222 single shot (subs and supers), but last trip had the 308 barrel stashed in the pack, just in case... but have just joined the 243 club (though its going to be more my son, really!), so that might change things

Question 1: Is it a breakdown?
Question 2: WHAT is it?
Question 3: Do you have this weeks winning lotto numbers and would you mind sharing them?
Cos I'm absolutely on the bones of my arse currently BUT a month can make a big difference
So chuck up a pic and also, welcome to the .243 club, it is such a great calibre eh?

Originally Posted by bjp

What about a single shot 270? Got one of those, just needs someone to sort the light primer strike causing the odd misfire. I bought as a project, but haven't had time, might be time to pass it on..

Me, currently been pinging small game, go to at the moment is 222 single shot (subs and supers), but last trip had the 308 barrel stashed in the pack, just in case... but have just joined the 243 club (though its going to be more my son, really!), so that might change things

Also.....now at 139 once fired .243 brass, found 2 more in my pack....pretty sure there's some more rattling around in the ute too