If You Lost Everything

[Randy Bo]

Well, not everything but, if you lost every rifle (along with ammo and reloading equipment) that you owned tonight (heaven forbid) due to fire, theft, etc. What would be the very first rifle that you would purchase to start rebuilding your perfect African Safari Rifle Battery?
- For me it would be a used mauser in 9.3x62.

You have a blank slate / You could look at this as your “if I could turn back time” moment.

 

[freefall]

Do I get insurance $ for what's gone?

 

[Randy Bo]

Do I get insurance $ for what's gone?

Yes!

 

[freefall]

Sweet!
my first buy is a Searcy in .450 nitro. With 20" barrels.

 

[MMAL]

.416 Rigby. Or. 500/416 in a double. If you have to start, you might as well start with a gun that can shoot all dangerous game.

 

[Randy Bo]

Sweet!
my first buy is a Searcy in .450 nitro. With 20" barrels.

Out of curiosity…Is this a gun that you own now or have owned in the past?

 

[Randy Bo]

.416 Rigby. Or. 500/416 in a double. If you have to start, you might as well start with a gun that can shoot all dangerous game.

And your preferred gun maker for each caliber would be?

 

[Nkawu]

.22lr followed by a 375 or 9.3x62- what ever I could find in a left handed configuration.

 

[PaulT]

Of all the things i have lost in my life....
it's my mind that i miss the most.

 

[CBH Australia]

Is there a budget?

I don't own expensive rifles but I have traded up over time and have a few nice scopes.

If it's blank slate blank cheque, game on . Someone might talk me into a Blaser setup with the appropriate barrel s.

If this is an African battery and on par with what I have then I would need to replace my big bore CZ550 and I would need a PG rifle. Something classic would be nice.

If I lost my current functional collection of a dozen rifles and reloading gear I would want at least those replaced something s I might try upgrade or change brands/models.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Just a Heym 450-400 with a QR red dot.

 

[GuttormG]

A good 375HH with adjustable comb, 2 scopes in quality QR mount (1-6ish for stalking and one larger German for low-light conditions).
A good full-size 22LR bolt action (that means Anschutz 1416..) with a good scope.
Ammo and hunting for rest of the money...

 

[IvW]

500 Jeff custom on ZKK 602 actiin
One receiver with below
9.3x74R/7x57mm O/U
7x65R/12ga O/U

 

[Daggaboy375]

1. Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge.
2. Bergara Ridge 308.
3. Anshutz 54 Match 22.
4. Winchester pre 64 375 H&H.
5. Everything else.

DB

 

[Berettaco]

Mauser 375 HH

 

[Vashper]

Los'-9-1 9.3x64
secondhand - about $1000

 

[R.M.C.]

I'd need my 30.06 back in short order lol

 

[Red Leg]

Easy. Blaser R8. .375 and .300 Win Mag barrels.

 

[Sika98k]

After the counselling for PTSD a 7x57/275. Just the thought sends me into shakes..

 

[BnC 04]

Made me cringe just thinking about that scenerio.
Winchester M70 New Haven CRF in 338 would be the first to adorn an empty cabinet.