Which Hunting Rifle Are You?

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Hunting Rifle Are You?
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About This Quiz

Every machine has a personality, an intent, style, and function built into it by its creator that gives it a distinct demeanor. Which hunting rifle are you?
How daring are you?
I'm not going to do anything more dangerous than carrying a gun.
I like to look daring.
I'm not daring at all.
I'm so daring, it'll make you sick.
Do you mind a long, arduous hike?
Nope
God yes
I'd like a leisurely walk.
I don't mind some hardship.
Do you mind having to bear a lot of weight?
I'll take the average load.
I do.
I want to be fairly light.
I don't mind a lot of weight because I'll have an ATV with me.

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Do you want this for personal defense as well as hunting?
If push comes to shove comes to a guy breaking in.
Only as a last resort
Probably not
Only if I don't mind definitely killing the person I'm shooting at.
Do you want to hunt big game?
Yeah, but not really big game.
No
Hell, no!
Hell, yes!
Do you like to go hunting alone?
I'd rather go with at least three friends.
I'll go with a large group.
I'll go alone.
I'll go with one or two other people.

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Do you mind a strong kick?
I'll take an average kick.
I'll brace myself for it.
No
I don't mind so long as it doesn't damage my retina.
How much do you need a scope?
Very much
Not even a little
Not at the range I plan on shooting.
I'd rather not have a scope, but I need a solid sight.
Will you be going hunting on a Can-Am?
It depends on the terrain.
No, I'll have someone else for that.
No
Absolutely

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What do you plan on doing with your kill?
Taking its meat and antlers
Selling it to a butcher
Selling the pelt
Having it stuffed
Do you like shooting rough?
It's my thing.
Not really, but I can.
It's the only way to go.
Yes, but with plenty of equipment.
How much money do you have to spend on this?
Not a ton
Money is no object.
Very little
I'll spend what's necessary, since I want to be safe.

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How flashy are you?
I'm not very flashy.
I'm very flashy.
I'm not flashy at all.
I let the flashiness of my sport do the talking.
Do you want to have your gun personalized?
Only the scope
Everything, yes
No
I'll dope the sights and pick special ammo.
How good a shot are you?
I'm pretty good.
I hit more than I miss.
I'm not the best.
I'm deadly.

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What sort of game do you want to shoot?
Deer
Birds
Rabbits
Bears
Do you plan on using shooting as a networking tool?
Maybe on occasion
Absolutely
No
Maybe, if I can find a nut like me at work.
Do you plan on travelling to remote locations to shoot?
Not very remote
I'd like to go to estates of the landed gentry.
I just want to shoot in the woods behind my house.
I plan on traveling to remote locations.

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How much damage do you want to do?
I just want a shot to make my prey fall. I can finish things with a knife if I need to.
I have a priest (a stick used for killing wounded animals) if things don't end after a successful shot.
I don't want to blow big holes in my prey, since it may not be a big animal to begin with.
I want to liquefy the organs of my prey with one shot.
How many shots will you need?
A few
Two
Many
One
How proud are you of your hobby?
I mount my trophies all over my house.
Pretty proud, as I do it with friends and colleagues.
I enjoy it, but I don't advertise.
My hobby is a way of life.

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How badass are you?
I don't think about it much.
That doesn't enter into this.
I'm a cowboy!
I've looked death in the eye and spat in its face.
Do you like standing in more or less one spot while someone else drives the game to you?
I like a long walk.
I like to stand and wait.
I like a short walk.
I want to need a ride, and a shooting position in a tree.
What kind of ammo do you like best?
Middle of the road rifle rounds
Shotgun shells
Small caliber rifle rounds
Huge rifle rounds

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What part of the world would you like to go hunting in?
The lower 48
The UK
The Northeast US
Alaska
Are guns a think of beauty?
They're just tools.
They are high art.
They are pop art.
They can be if they do their job well.
Do you like an old fashioned or high tech aesthetic?
I like a classic look.
I like something very old fashioned.
I like an Old West aesthetic.
I don't care, I just want something powerful.

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What car do you drive?
Jeep Grand Cherokee
A second hand Range Rover
An old Chevy Pickup
Ford F-150 Raptor
How rough will your gear be treated?
It's going to get knocked around a bit.
I will treat it like a newborn baby.
It's going to be treated very roughly.
It has to hold up to a lot of temperature punishment.
How often do you plan on cleaning your gun?
After every few hunting trips
Every time I use it
A couple times a year
After each hunting trip

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