If you could only keep one....

[Shootermick]

Probably my Lithgow 223, accurate and versatile for most small to medium game. It would be hard to imagine life without a simple bolt action 22 though.

[Bill]

Mauser Swede

[solarpak]

A good question ........mine would probably relate to calibre moreso than make or model..
If ONLY shooting game the size of fallow / goat and smaller then the 243 Win (firing 55-105 gr projectiles) would be my pick- and probably in a Howa M1500 with a McMillan stock .

If shooting game from fallow/ goats and bigger - then the 270 Winchester is my bag....and my Sako Finnlight firing 130 or 150 gr projectiles.

C

[bigpete]

You specified rifles,however,if it were ANY gun in my safe,it would be my antique Grundmann caplock 12g shotgun

[gordicans]

My beautiful BSA .222 that I bought it in 1975 by mail order from Mick Smiths gun shop in George St Sydney just after I left school when I was jackerooing near Cunnamulla Qld. I love it. Super accurate, barrel is still perfect and a great cartridge to reload

[deye243]

22lr everything from rats in the shed to deer in the paddock .
It's because of all their retarded regs you need at least 4 firearms ......

[Spanielz11]

Just thinking about it makes me shudder at how many hours i have put into adjusting and tuning the rifles I have to get them feeling just right in the hand.
If I had to choose, I would be keeping the AIA M10 in .308 that i have.
In my opinion its a true hunters and outdoorsman's rifle, just has that solid and well balanced feel to it when its shouldered.

[Stix]

Only keep one...
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I dont think this game is for me...

I cant even commit to it in a hypothetical...

I cant leave the burbs without at least a 22lr, a 12g, & a 20 or 22 cal centrefire all laying on the back seat...

And i cant go to a range without having one or two, too many rifles to shoot that day...

[wrenchman]

i dont think i could do it many of my guns come from family that have passed away i would have to go with function and go with a model 700 bdl in 270

[InisBineest]

22lr everything from rats in the shed to deer in the paddock .
It's because of all their retarded regs you need at least 4 firearms ......

Never thought of it that way, but you have a point!