the riflemans rifle.

I too saw the title and thought of Jack O'Connor's "The Rifleman's Rifle" (the Winchester model 70 in .270 with a 4X scope). I guess anyone who knows who he was, or read his articles in Outdoor Life and his books, most likely has more gray hair than I. :)

Although I prefer the Remington 721 / 700 in .270, Jack was correct. A good quality bolt action with a decent 4X scope in .270 Winchester is pretty hard to beat. Woodchucks to Moose, the 130 or 150 grain .270 will handle them all, while shooting flat and not busting up your shoulder and cheekbone.

I have owned and hunted with many bolt .270's...Howa, Winchesters, Savages, etc., but for me, the Remington 700 BDL is the best.

But I doubt the Rifleman could shoot it anywhere fast enough to look even half as cool as the opening of "The Rifleman" TV show.
 
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The Riflemans Rifle

I thought and am thinking I have a book in my library by Jim Carmichael, The M70 Win., a riflemans rifle. Guess I'll have to hit the library to see. TomL
 
I think Chuck was left handed but everyone at that time HAD to be right handed. TV had no lefties for some reason. Watching the show as an adult I picked up on that immediately.
 
I too thought of Jack O'Connors coining of "The Rifleman's Rifle" about the pre-64 Winchester M70. He loved that pre-64 M70 rifle(CFR)--not so much it's successor(PFR).
 
Nailshooter said:
" Hawg, do not think you are correct about the 10 rds. Do believe it's 12 or 13 rds of 44/40."

No, 10 is correct. Lucas' is the 20" carbine, not the 24" rifle.
(Not talking about the doctored opening scene for dramatic effect but the actual capacity in the tube).
 
Hate to remind folks that he was shooting BLANKS, which are shorter than real rounds, so the rifle may have held a couple more of them than real rounds.
 
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