Your retirement rifle and caliber

[memtb]

Yes, and don’t forget a nice older well worn 358 Norma mag! That’s what I’ve been looking for.


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Let us not forget the .358 STA, which is essentially the old .350 Griffin & Howe! memtb

[r80rt]

Well, I'm retired and my 16" Rossi 92 in .357 is the one I grab first and use the most.

[Buzzard II]

M40A1--.308 caliber--rifle
1911A1--45ACP--handgun

[Blue2]

Gosh--So many different variables . I have too many toys but I guess for an all around set_up as I hunt varmints a bit I like my Voere over/under in 222Rem/20 gauge . If I wasn't after small game then I have a Sako Over/Under in 7 X 57R and 12 gauge . They are considered high end guns by some but I picked them up at gun-shows for far less than the price of a mid-range modern hunting rifle .

[444ttd]

i have the rifle to build, but i keep putting back due to chamberings i have or want to build.


1916 spanish mauser in 7x57


i want to make it a 257 roberts with a 2-7x leupold. i was going to go with a richards wolverine stock, but i decided to keep the "original" stock. it will need d&t, bolt handle bent, dayton trigger and kit and i think a 23" douglas barrel in 257 bob.

[Camba]

Ok. I was looking for a tc encore mgm barrel in 357 maximum for quite some time and I thought I gave up on that. Not any more. I happen to check the mgm web site and I saw they had one availabe.
I bought it! I can’t wait to start developing a load. Now that can be my retirement rifle.


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[David todd]

I didn't have one built, but I did have a gunsmith buddy restore my cherished bird gun, an 1878 era Westley Richards 12 bore
I run brass cases and black powder in it.
David

[gumbo333]

David Todd, that is a really cool bird gun for sure.

[wwmartin]

The last retirement rifle is a Sabatti S×S chambered in 9.3X74r. The one before that a Shiloh 1874 Hartford chambered in 40-65 . I'm sure I'll find another I can't live without.

Bill

[smokeater]

Been retired since 2007 and have my retirement battery:
Ruger American Ranch 233/5.56
Stoeger 20ga double barrel 24" barrels
Henry 357 Single Shot Rifle
Ruger GP100 357Mag 4.2" barrel full underlug
I enjoy shooting them and reload for all of them. I'm very fortunate and blessed to have good health and I make the most of each day either doing,what Iv want or helping somebody.

[Anschutz]

I'm far from retirement but my dream rifle was the Ruger No. 1. Found one in 375 and enjoy it. Got a chance to shoot a Chapuis Double Rifle in 375 that the guy was carrying and loading to 38-55 levels. Real pleasure to shoot.

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[one-eyed fat man]

I already have mine. A Model 70 Featherweight with a 4 power Leupold Compact.

[sukivel]

I'm far from retirement but my dream rifle was the Ruger No. 1. Found one in 375 and enjoy it. Got a chance to shoot a Chapuis Double Rifle in 375 that the guy was carrying and loading to 38-55 levels. Real pleasure to shoot.

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A double rifle in 375 win is what I’ve always wanted but I thought I would have to build one from a shotgun. I didn’t know anyone made one. On second thought, I’ll probably just have to build one cause those French guns aren’t cheap...


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[Anschutz]

A double rifle in 375 win is what I’ve always wanted but I thought I would have to build one from a shotgun. I didn’t know anyone made one. On second thought, I’ll probably just have to build one cause those French guns aren’t cheap...


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That would be a fun gun. This was in 375 H&H though.

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[Anschutz]

I already have mine. A Model 70 Featherweight with a 4 power Leupold Compact.

I'm sure that is a handy deer rifle.

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[trails4u]

Picked up a really nice Model 71 here (of all places?? ... Always been on my bucket list and finally found one in the condition I wanted and at a very fair price. Only problem is......still 9 years from retirement!? Still need a really nice burnside, a really nice dual ignition ballard, a really nice 1895 in 38-72, etc, etc.... Most around me believe that...I have a problem. I'm OK with that.

[versa-06]

one- eye: What caliber is that M-70?

[Ithaca Gunner]

With all the rifles around here the one I often pick up for a walk is an old 1940 built Winchester 94 in .30WCF. Clean lines, light weight, just a pleasure to carry, but I longed for a little more power in a common caliber coupled with a slick action and iron sights. I found that today in an old, but still in beautiful shape Ruger M77 in .308 Winchester. Ain't no scope going on it, very useable iron sights even for my eyes, it carries too nice without one to ruin it.

I have a 1990's Winchester M70 Featherweight in the same caliber, but all but detest it due to no iron sights and recoil like a .338 Winchester Magnum. The Ruger comes up well and shoots much better with typical .308 felt recoil with 150gr. jacketed loads. It feeds my RCBS .30-180FN cast loads well, but the load needs some tweaking yet in it. It's a sad day when factorys decided not to put a nice set of useable irons on a sporting rifle.

[NObamain2012]

A savage 12 in 300 BO improved. I"d custom chamber it for boolits only.Just something to plink away at 100 yard cans.

[Tripplebeards]

A pristine Remington 600 laminate chambered in 350 Rem Mag or a double barrel 500 nitro express.