What's your rifle lineup?

I still need something on the larger end of the spectrum but:
Ruger 10/22 (everyone needs one right?)
Seekins MSR with a Bartlein 224 Valkyrie Barrel
Remage 6.5 Creed - PRS gun
Savage 12 FV 6.5 Creed with McMillan A5 (Wifes)
Henry Big Boy 44 mag - Range toy
1973 Marlin Model 444 in 444 Marlin - Main Deer gun in Iowa
 
I still need something on the larger end of the spectrum but:
Ruger 10/22 (everyone needs one right?)
Seekins MSR with a Bartlein 224 Valkyrie Barrel
Remage 6.5 Creed - PRS gun
Savage 12 FV 6.5 Creed with McMillan A5 (Wifes)
Henry Big Boy 44 mag - Range toy
1973 Marlin Model 444 in 444 Marlin - Main Deer gun in Iowa

I'd say you need a .30 cal!
 
Two built up Ruger 10/22s .22LR w. 40gr Norma Tac w. SWFA 3-15×42: squirrels and bunnies

Bushmaster AR Varmint w. Premier Heritage light Tactical 3-15×50 .223Rem 50gr V-Max or 69 SMK: jackrabbits, varmints, javelina, steel out to 850+

Custom 6CM lightweight (Lone Peak TI, Proof, Manners) w. Tangent Theta TT315M 3-15×50 105-115 Berger: LR varmints, -700 deer, antelope, javelina

Custom 6.5SLR (R700, Bartlein, Manners) w. Kahles K624i 6-24×56, 140 HVLD: LR varmints, -800 deer, antelope, ULR steel

Custom 6.5SS (R700, Bartlein, McMillan) w. S&B PMII 5-25×56, 140 Hybrid & 150 SMK: LR deer, antelope, varmints

Custom .280AI Lightweight (R700, Proof, Manners) w. March 3-24×52, 160 TMK & 175 Elite Hunter: -1000 deer, antelope, elk

Custom 7RM (R700, Bartlein, Manners), S&B PMII 3-20×50, 180 Hybrid: LR deer, antelope, elk

Custom .300RUM (R700, Rock Creek, McMillan), Premier Heritage 5-25×56, 230 Hybrid: LR elk
 
.17 HMR savage
22LR Ruger 10-22 custom
.243 handi rifle
6.5 grendel 24" AR-15 custom
6.5 CM Bergara HMR Long range
6.8 SPC II AR-15
270 win Browning X Bolt Long range
7mmRM TC Venture custom Long range
7mmRM sako AV custom lightweight Mountain
30-30 win 94
308 win handi rifle
30-06 ruger NO.1
300 WSM Browning Bar classic safari
45 colt Henry golden Big boy
50 cal TC Omega
50 cal Huntsman handi rifle
 
Two built up Ruger 10/22s .22LR w. 40gr Norma Tac w. SWFA 3-15×42: squirrels and bunnies

Bushmaster AR Varmint w. Premier Heritage light Tactical 3-15×50 .223Rem 50gr V-Max or 69 SMK: jackrabbits, varmints, javelina, steel out to 850+

Custom 6CM lightweight (Lone Peak TI, Proof, Manners) w. Tangent Theta TT315M 3-15×50 105-115 Berger: LR varmints, -700 deer, antelope, javelina

Custom 6.5SLR (R700, Bartlein, Manners) w. Kahles K624i 6-24×56, 140 HVLD: LR varmints, -800 deer, antelope, ULR steel

Custom 6.5SS (R700, Bartlein, McMillan) w. S&B PMII 5-25×56, 140 Hybrid & 150 SMK: LR deer, antelope, varmints

Custom .280AI Lightweight (R700, Proof, Manners) w. March 3-24×52, 160 TMK & 175 Elite Hunter: -1000 deer, antelope, elk

Custom 7RM (R700, Bartlein, Manners), S&B PMII 3-20×50, 180 Hybrid: LR deer, antelope, elk

Custom .300RUM (R700, Rock Creek, McMillan), Premier Heritage 5-25×56, 230 Hybrid: LR elk

That's a dandy lineup. Had to look up Tangent scopes. Anything you're particularly partial to in your experience? I'm hoping to get this high end someday
 
Savage 110 30-06
Savage 110 Tactical 6.5 creedmore
My two big guns
Marlin 1895 45-70
.54 cal Great Plains rifle with double set triggers. This one is my favorite to shoot.
 
My list isn't as fancy as some but here it is.
CZ 17 HMR
Savage BBl 17WSM
Bruno K 4 22lr
Sako 22lr
Savage Anschutz 22lr Target
Savage 22Mag stainless synthetic
TC Encore 223
Rem 700 BBL SPS 22-250
Sako Vixen 6mm PPC
Rem 722 244 Rem
Ruger No1 25-06
Rem 700 CDL stainless Laminate 257WBY
Win Mod 70 FW 6.5x55
Rem700 BDL 270 Win
Sako Finlight 270WSM
Tikka M65 280 Rem
Rem 700BDL varmit 308 Win
Sako heavy barrel 30-06AI
Sako A5 300WBY
Sako A5 338 Win
Marlin Big Loop 45-70
Don't want to get rid of any of them but would like to get a rifle in every caliber.
 
I'm pretty much a one gun for most things (.300WM) kinda guy. but I've got:
1- marlin 22lr
2- ruger m77 .300 wm with 180 accubonds. go to elk rifle for years.
3- grandpa's old .760 pump in 30-06, likes 180 Remington corelokts. it stays in the safe
4- Remington 700 varmint .308 win. 168 amax for everything from prairie dogs to deer and antelope.
5- just added a Remington 700 5R in .300WM for a long range rig for everything from antelope to elk.
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I'm at a point where I need to thin the heard. My safe is full and I have a few duplicates. What is your handful (more or less) of preferred hunting bolt action rifles and calibers?

I think my planned core group of hunting bolt guns is as follows (in order of caliber) -

Savage 93 in 17 HMR, 17 gr VMAX
CZ 527 in 20 Vartarg, 32 gr VMAX
Savage 12 LRPV in 20 Dasher, 55 gr Berger
Savage MKII 22 LR, 40 gr CCI
ULA in 243, 90 gr Scenar
Colt Lite Rifle in 25-06, 110 gr ELD
Savage 16 in 6.5 WSM, 140 gr Berger
Remington model Seven in 7mm-08, 120 gr NBT
Custom Remington 700 in 28 Nosler, 195 gr Berger
Kimber Mountain Ascent in 308, 125 gr NBT
Kimber American 300 WSM, 180 gr TSX
Ruger 77 in 375 Ruger, 260 gr NAB

Considering buying a Bergara ridge 300 WM to replace the Kimber. Ease of finding ammo in remote places/threaded barrel interest in owning a Bergara is motivating that.

I like light rifles, but am finding out that they're not easy to shoot long distance with. What am I missing out on? Trying to have a well filled out bolt gun selection that I can have a rifle to hunt just about anything.

Thanks guys

If I got rid of one (1) big game hunting rifle....I'd have to quit hunting....I only have one (1) hunting rifle! I have others that could be "forced" into service....but only one used since 1990. memtb
 
If I got rid of one (1) big game hunting rifle....I'd have to quit hunting....I only have one (1) hunting rifle! I have others that could be "forced" into service....but only one used since 1990. memtb

OK memtb, you're keeping us in suspense! What is your rifle?!
 
1. Remington 597 .22 LR weaver 2-7x32

2. 10 year old sons rifle - Semi Custom 6.5 creed - Rem 700 SA, Shilen #2 @ 22.5", B&C Mountain Stock cut to 13" LOP, Timney, Talleys, Leupold CDS 3.5-10X40
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3. My all around rifle - Tikka T3X CTR 24" 6.5 Creed, McMillan Carbon Game Hunter Urban Camo, Tikka Steel Pic Base, Warne Mnt Tac Rings, NF ATACR F1 4-16X42 Mil-R
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4. Ultra LR Thumper (That collects dust in the safe) - Remington 700 AWR - 300 RUM, Timney Trigger, Muzzle Break, 1 Piece Warne Steel Base, Burris XTR Rings, Zeiss v4 4-16x44.
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I'm at a point where I need to thin the heard. My safe is full and I have a few duplicates. What is your handful (more or less) of preferred hunting bolt action rifles and calibers?

I think my planned core group of hunting bolt guns is as follows (in order of caliber) -

Savage 93 in 17 HMR, 17 gr VMAX
CZ 527 in 20 Vartarg, 32 gr VMAX
Savage 12 LRPV in 20 Dasher, 55 gr Berger
Savage MKII 22 LR, 40 gr CCI
ULA in 243, 90 gr Scenar
Colt Lite Rifle in 25-06, 110 gr ELD
Savage 16 in 6.5 WSM, 140 gr Berger
Remington model Seven in 7mm-08, 120 gr NBT
Custom Remington 700 in 28 Nosler, 195 gr Berger
Kimber Mountain Ascent in 308, 125 gr NBT
Kimber American 300 WSM, 180 gr TSX
Ruger 77 in 375 Ruger, 260 gr NAB

Considering buying a Bergara ridge 300 WM to replace the Kimber. Ease of finding ammo in remote places/threaded barrel interest in owning a Bergara is motivating that.

I like light rifles, but am finding out that they're not easy to shoot long distance with. What am I missing out on? Trying to have a well filled out bolt gun selection that I can have a rifle to hunt just about anything.

Thanks guys

My lineup is pretty ridiculous.

Several AR's in .223
Several M1A's .308
One mini 14 in 6.8spc
Two .204's
Two .220 swifts
One AR and two bolt guns in .260 Rem
One .264wm
One 6.5LRM
Three 7mm STW's.
Three .300wm's
Three .300Rum's
Two .375 Rugers.

Realistically if a guy had one .204/.220 swift for varmints, one 6.5, and one .300 to .375 he'd have all he'd ever need.

I do like having identical rifles in identical calibers in case I have an issue with one which is why I have so many.
 
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