What bolt rifle would you wish you had, if stranded in the Alaska bush for 3 months?

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Posted: 9/9/2014 8:24:53 PM EDT

What bolt rifle would you wish you had, if your small plane crashed and stranded you (alone) in the Alaska bush for 3 months; with only the rifle on your back and 1 cargo pants pocket full of ammo?

Lets assume its summer, and you did not get badly hurt in the crash.

and Yes, I have been watching a bit of Mountain Man & Alaskan Rail Road tv shows lately

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:25:40 PM EDT

[#1]

Serbu 50 carbine

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:26:35 PM EDT

[#2]

I wear some big ass BDU bottoms...I guess I could fit 3 20 round boxes of .308 in my pants.

Probably a Remington 700 PSS with good glass.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:27:05 PM EDT

[#3]

M44.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:27:07 PM EDT

[#4]

something light and handy that has very manageable recoil so I would say savage trophy hunter xp in .308 or 30.06

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:27:19 PM EDT

[#5]

A friend has a .450Marlin built on a 700 action with a leupold 1-6. That would be it

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:28:06 PM EDT

[#6]

Win 70 Alaskan in 375h&h magnum.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:28:36 PM EDT

[#7]

Winchester M70 Stainless in 30-06 or .375 HH. Either round is effective on game in Alaska and can be found at any hunting cabin you may come across.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:29:01 PM EDT

[#8]

Rifle, No. 4.

Seems to work okay for the Inuits.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:29:45 PM EDT

[#9]

Stainless Browning A-Bolt 300mag w/Boss

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:30:33 PM EDT

[#10]

most likely a stainless marlin 882 .
one cargo pocket full of a large round is not going to get you very far.
22mag will feed you and protect you if your smart about it.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:31:03 PM EDT

[#11]

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Rifle, No. 4.

<a href="http://s747.photobucket.com/user/MVolkJ1975/media/Milsurps/Mk2andMkI.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx116/MVolkJ1975/Milsurps/Mk2andMkI.jpg</a>

Seems to work okay for the Inuits.

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My choice as well, although I have a "Scout " version I would prefer.

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Posted: 9/9/2014 8:31:15 PM EDT

[#12]

My Quest carbine in 308.

SMLE would be hard to beat.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:32:02 PM EDT

[#13]

.308 ar.

Mag dumps and spares for any bigger critters.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:32:42 PM EDT

[#14]

If I am absolutely STUCK with a turn-bolt mauser style rifle, I'd take a .338 win mag.
If I had MORE choice it'd more likely be an 1895 lever gun, in 45-70.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:33:04 PM EDT

[#15]

Winchester M70 stainless/synthetic in .300 win topped with Leupold 3-9 variable.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:33:25 PM EDT

[#16]

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.308 ar.

Mag dumps and spares for any bigger critters.

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Lol

Did not read

Lol

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:34:24 PM EDT

[#17]

My custom CZ 527 M Carbine with shilen 6.5 grendel barrel. Lightweight and capable round that I could put quite a few in my pocket, and the rifle with scope only weighs 7lbs.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:35:00 PM EDT

[#18]

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Stainless Browning A-Bolt 300mag w/Boss

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+1

Without the Boss on mine please.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:35:42 PM EDT

[#19]

FR8

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:36:27 PM EDT

[#20]

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most likely a stainless marlin 882 .
one cargo pocket full of a large round is not going to get you very far.
22mag will feed you and protect you if your smart about it.

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22mag bolt action with peep sights

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:36:39 PM EDT

[#21]

My Mauser K98k, with the FR8 barrel, and scout scope. I'd wanna change my bullet though. 168 might be a tad light there

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:36:59 PM EDT

[#22]

Degtyarev PTRD 1941

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:37:55 PM EDT

[#23]

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Win 70 Alaskan in 375h&h magnum.

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Yup

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:37:59 PM EDT

[#24]

honestly, the one my grandfather has

lee enfield jungle carbine

short, sturdy, accurate enough, and light

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:39:21 PM EDT

[#25]

1903 Springfield. I > everything I meet (Or is it MEAT?)

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:40:14 PM EDT

[#26]

I would much prefer a lever action but if it had to be a bolt gun I would take my Winchester Model 70 in .338 Win Mag

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:40:38 PM EDT

[#27]

G.A.P. Gladius.

/thread.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:40:39 PM EDT

[#28]

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My custom CZ 527 M Carbine with shilen 6.5 grendel barrel. Lightweight and capable round that I could put quite a few in my pocket, and the rifle with scope only weighs 7lbs.

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This, if the thread was about was you have now.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:41:05 PM EDT

[#29]

Swedish Mauser with Norma 156gr Alaska ammunition. http://www.norma.cc/en/Products/Hunting/65x55-Swedish-Mauser/Alaska/

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:41:13 PM EDT

[#30]

Kimber Montana or Model 70 lightweight in 308.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:42:12 PM EDT

[#31]

Remington 788 carbine in 308, with a nightforce 2.5-10. I can carry a bunch of mags in my pocket.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:42:37 PM EDT

[#32]

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honestly, the one my grandfather has

lee enfield jungle carbine
short, sturdy, accurate enough, and light
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/British-Lee-Enfield-No.png

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That works for me too.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:42:43 PM EDT

[#33]

I would say Enfield or Mauser. Both tried and true calibers and actions.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:42:55 PM EDT

[#34]

not a bolt action....but handier..... .45-70 lever action.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:43:09 PM EDT

[#35]

Tikka T3 Lite

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:43:53 PM EDT

[#36]

my Savage hog hunter in .338 win mag

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:44:30 PM EDT

[#37]

Remington 700 Sendero, .300 Win Mag, 6.5x20 glass

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:44:56 PM EDT

[#38]

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Rifle, No. 4.

<a href="http://s747.photobucket.com/user/MVolkJ1975/media/Milsurps/Mk2andMkI.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx116/MVolkJ1975/Milsurps/Mk2andMkI.jpg</a>

Seems to work okay for the Inuits.

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those…are…nice...

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:45:06 PM EDT

[#39]

Stainless Marlin lever action in 45-70

Fusion powered AIDS rifle. Its a bolt action.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:45:13 PM EDT

[#40]

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not a bolt action....but handier..... .45-70 lever action.

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Those are the PRETTIEST F'N guns!

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:46:40 PM EDT

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I wear some big ass BDU bottoms...I guess I could fit 3 20 round boxes of .308 in my pants.

Probably a Remington 700 PSS with good glass.

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This without a doubt. Some people have already mentioned somewhat exotic firearms. That's just ridiculous if you're stranded alone for 3 months. It's best to go with something that's simple and proven. It just goes to show that some don't know how to properly plane.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:47:42 PM EDT

[#42]

Marlin M25 .22 s/l/lr

It will feed me. Quietly.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:48:06 PM EDT

[#43]

Remington 711 with pockets full of cci mini mag hp. Jack O Connor wrote about a guy who rode from the PNW the Yukon with a Colt Woodsman and didn't miss any meals. Lots of game has been killed with the .22 rf.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:48:21 PM EDT

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My Mauser K98k, with the FR8 barrel, and scout scope. I'd wanna change my bullet though. 168 might be a tad light there

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I had two of those and with that straight bolt and the welded on site. If I worked the action fast, it would take the skin off the knuckles.
Of my pinky and ring fingers. They are great packing rifles though.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:48:28 PM EDT

[#45]

Any major manufacturer's rifle in .338 Rem Mag. One cargo pocket could hold a hundred rounds if it was on the big side and the ammo wasn't in boxes.

Posted: 9/9/2014 8:51:02 PM EDT

[#46]

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I had two of those and with that straight bolt and the welded on site. If I worked the action fast, it would take the skin off the knuckles.

Of my pinky and ring fingers. They are great packing rifles though.

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My Mauser K98k, with the FR8 barrel, and scout scope. I'd wanna change my bullet though. 168 might be a tad light there

I had two of those and with that straight bolt and the welded on site. If I worked the action fast, it would take the skin off the knuckles.

Of my pinky and ring fingers. They are great packing rifles though.

Thats exactly why mine is a K98k with a FR8 barrel, and not an FR8