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Top 5 hunting rifles

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Brands, hmmm, let's see. How bout we expand to models as well.

1. Remington model 700.

2. Browning A-bolt.

3. Winchester Model 70.

4. Ruger M-77.

5. Savage Model 99.

As you can see, I'm a sucker for the bolt-action (except for the 99). If hunting in tight quarters where supreme accuracy is not paramount, I would have to tip my hat to the Winchester 94, as well as the Remington 760/7600. BTW, I put the savage 99 ahead of the Wincester 94 due to its ability to shoot pointy bullets. I know this has changed recently with leverevolution rounds.

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Top of my list right now is any Savage with the Accutrigger. It may not be the prettiest horse in the race, but it is a great barrel on the rifle and the accutrigger is an awesome addition to their lines.

Brownings, Weatherby's, Tikka's and Remington round out the rest of my top 5....

Next up for me though will 2 youth model Henry .22 lever actions for my sons (9 and 7) but it won't be for a couple more years.

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1. For rodent sized game at ranges over a hundred yards Savage with an Accutrigger and heavy barrel. .223, 22-250 or 17 rem.

2. For coyote and fox, Ar-15 from Armalite or Remington with a 22-24" barrel in .223 or .204 Ruger.

3. For antelope or whitetail sized game at long range in open terrain Weatherby Ultralight in .257wby. Especialy if you have to carry the rifle a ways or are after mountain game.

4. For elk or lager bears and lots of African game Weatherby MK V in 340wby mag.

5. For long range plinking of heavy steel targets Shiloh Sharps in 45-110.

Kimber makes some really nice 22 rimfires, Winchester and Savage are tops for lever guns especially the vintage ones, And Browning makes some really outstanding semiauto centerfires. If you want a custom rifle the Remington 700 or Mauser 98 type action are good picks.

If I were to make up a list like this a few months from now I would likely have some different choices.

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Ruger #1 and Winchester model 70. There isn't a more versatile and accurate rifle made than either of these!! The ruger is a single shot lever and win model 70 is a bolt. Either is unbeatable IMO

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Ruger is near the top. Maybe a Remmington XCR in .30-06, followed by a T/C Encore pro/hunter with a .300 win/mag barrel for the top 3. Then we get aggressive... Sako Finnbear in a .308 followed by, my favorite whitetail weapon, the 336 Marlin blued/scoped in .35 Rem. Skol.

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I know the art of driving deer is about dead, and shooting at running deer is taboo, but the browning BAR is the best there is for quick shots, and follow up shots. Winchester model 70 is my stand rifle, extremely accurate. Weatherby mark V's are the best, IMO, I don't have one, but my brother and girlfriend each have one, the short bolt throw, long barrel and still lightweight make it the best rifle I've ever shot.

Mike

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Browning BAR, Remington 7600 pump .30-06, Cz ultimate hunting riffle, Cz 527 7.62x39mm bolt, Cz 7mm rem mag. Henery lever action and other varios lever action 30-30s, weatherby vangaurd .270, and the lee enfield jungle carbine .303 british just to name a few

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