What Is Your Dream Rifle?

[CBH Australia]

I have 2!

1. New Winchester M70 in .458 WM

2. Winchester M70 with a 26” 300Wby mag barrel fitted.

Borh perfection in my eyes.

Russ

Russ,
I thought you ere a 1 eyed .458wm man.

The .300 is for the long shots i guesser the days that .458wm would just be overkill,

 

[CBH Australia]

And really, I’m not sure.

As a kid I inherited a Unique X21 in .22 calibre. Among other things I read about I thought the Unique Diptera was nice, I still do but haven’t handled one but back when shooting rabbits was all I had access too a .22 was important

I have a handful of functional riles now but I would like something special.

That might be a bespoke big game rifle or a double,

I learned a few new words reading this so there are many famous makers to explore.

 

[inkonkoni]

Perhaps mine does not evoke the nostalgia that other listed her do, however, I have long dreamed about a 550 Magnum built on a ZKK 602.

It needs no fancy walnut as I will consider it a working rifle. Has to have a barrelband front sling hook and express sights.

Decent trigger and a matt blue finish.

And for the comfort of the shooter a mercury recoil reducer.

I think that just about sums it up!

Shoot straight!
Inkonkoni

 

[matt85]

My dream rifle would be an English double 8 bore paradox gun. I WILL own one some day...

-matt

 

[MS 9x56]

Perhaps mine does not evoke the nostalgia that other listed her do, however, I have long dreamed about a 550 Magnum built on a ZKK 602.

It needs no fancy walnut as I will consider it a working rifle. Has to have a barrelband front sling hook and express sights.

Decent trigger and a matt blue finish.

And for the comfort of the shooter a mercury recoil reducer.

I think that just about sums it up!

Shoot straight!
Inkonkoni

Wow when you dream you dream big. My shoulder hurts just thinking about that one. I hope you do find your dream gun. There is not much in life that beats that feeling. Birth of children, wedding day ( or maybe divorce day☹). It is the gift that keeps on giving every time you hold it. Keep looking!

 

[inkonkoni]

Wow when you dream you dream big. My shoulder hurts just thinking about that one. I hope you do find your dream gun. There is not much in life that beats that feeling. Birth of children, wedding day ( or maybe divorce day☹). It is the gift that keeps on giving every time you hold it. Keep looking!

Some might say I have an unhealthy appetite for large calibre rifles!

 

[Philippe]

....... ( or maybe divorce day☹). .....

I lost a lot of money in mine (but I was able to keep my guns)

 

[inkonkoni]

I lost a lot of money in mine (but I was able to keep my guns)

Fortunately I managed to keep my guns aswell!

 

[MS 9x56]

I lost a lot of money in mine (but I was able to keep my guns)

A man has to have priorities. Money comes and goes but a good rifle will outlive is all.

 

[MS 9x56]

Some might say I have an unhealthy appetite for large calibre rifles!

My son tells me that as well. I told him” but they are all under 40 caliber” for now.

 

[CBH Australia]

Perhaps mine does not evoke the nostalgia that other listed her do, however, I have long dreamed about a 550 Magnum built on a ZKK 602.

It needs no fancy walnut as I will consider it a working rifle. Has to have a barrelband front sling hook and express sights.

Decent trigger and a matt blue finish.

And for the comfort of the shooter a mercury recoil reducer.

I think that just about sums it up!

Shoot straight!
Inkonkoni

Having something built for you might be half the fun. A barrel band does look good on a bolt action Safari rifle. It just has that look.

Now I’m off to google that cartridge.

 

[MS 9x56]

IIRC that caliber was only made in CZ's custom shop was it not?

 

[Bhfs300]

I would like to make it look like I am ahead of the game.
Mine would be a Ruger M77 Hawkeye in 375 Ruger, stainless laminated stalk. I would need a 300WM Ruger #1.

looks like I don’t need to keep shopping I M already shooting them.

 

[Bhfs300]

forgot the 300 WM in Ruger #1.
A photo of some shots at 300 yards.

 

[inkonkoni]

IIRC that caliber was only made in CZ's custom shop was it not?

A few were made here locally in SA.. Not sure about CZ's Custom shop

 

[Hearties]

A bit late to the party but it/they would be a matched pair of Holland and Holland’s in .300 and .375.

 

[5shot]

Something along the lines of the Rigby Stalker in 375 Caliber...with one to match in 275 Rigby or 270. I live in Al Biesen's home town, so an old classic custom might fit the bill too.

 

[Zambezi]

Dream rifle.....?

Not sure if it can be made but I want one that shoots
.450 - .500 cal.
Range of something like 6.5 Creedmore
Must be a double
Recoil of a .22
Priced under $500

We did say DREAM rifle right...

Failing that any .40 cal double by Rigby or Holland & Holland or Verney-Carron

 

[John Telford]

Any Original Mauser or between the wars English bolt gun . I’m missing an original 505 Gibbs if anyone knows of one?....I’ve given up on finding an original 500 Jeffery...

Original 505 - tick....

 

[Brian Rothhammer]

Failing that any .40 cal double by Rigby or Holland & Holland or Verney-Carron

From Stoeger catalog, 1939: