What would you choose if you could only own one long gun?

May 4th, 2020If you could only own one long gun, what would it be?Kilimanjaro Rifles provided this custom hunting rifle. The folks at Sierra Bullets asked some staff bulletsmiths the classic question: “If you had to choose only one firearm, which one would it be?” Many interesting answers were given, including one that was a “cheaper” — the drilling — which is actually two guns in a single. The most popular chambering was the old.30-06 The versatility, hunting ability, and availability of ammunition were cited by respondents. As expected, the.308 Winchester and its cousins, the.243 Win, 7mm-08, and.243 Win, were mentioned. Many people voted for 12-gauge shotguns and classic lever guns. Two bulletsmiths cited.22 LR and we can see the logic behind that answer. The little rimfire is versatile, inexpensive, and quiet. We ask our readers to answer the same question: If you could only own one long gun, which type of firearm would you choose? List the chambering and gun type in the comments. If You Could Own Only One Long-Gun – ANSWERS:Media relations manager Carroll Pilant replied: “I would never own only one gun.” If I had to choose, it would be the drilling in 12 gauge over the.30-06. Rich Machholz, a Ballistic Technician, replied: “The early Ruger M77s have pretty much everything you could ask for in a boltgun, but I like the Winchester levers and combination guns, especially the drillings. Since I already have the first two, my choice is a Doug Turnbull or a side-by-side 20 gauge over.223 drilling. Ballistic Technician Philip Mahin replied: “More likely than not, it would be a bolt-action.30-6.” Even in these difficult times, factory ammunition is still available at my local store. The reliability of the.30-06 is legendary for a wide variety of game animals. “Ballistic technician Duane Siercks replied: “If I were to boil it down to just one gun, then it would be a.30-6. I have a Remington 700C that I use for everything. “Ballistic technician Paul Box replied: “An.22 Rimfire. Tommy Todd, Chief Ballistician, answered: “Remington 710 in.308 Winchester. Matt Reams, VP of Sales & Marketing, answered: “A lightweight Kimber in 25-06”. Brad Vansell, Production Toolsetter, answered: “Savage Weather Warriors 7mm-08 are my rifles of choice. Dan Mahnken, Production Toolsetter, answered: “The.308 Winchester — [based] on the wide range bullets that are made and the variety of things one can hunt with it. “Process engineer David Palm replied: “Savage 243 Winchester. “Ballistic Technologist Gary Prisendorf replied: “Probably a.22 LR.” It’s not the best choice but it could be used for anything if necessary. “Production Manager Chris Hatfield answered: “Beretta A300 Outlander 12 gauge. “Machine Shop Manager Craig Westermier answered: “12 gauge shotgun. This article was originally published in the Sierra Bullets blog.Similar posts:Tags:.22 LR rifle,.3006 Springfield,.308 Winchester 12 ga shotgun, Sierra Bullets