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Why do the Boat Paddle 77's command such a high price?
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Because they're aesthetically unique; durable; and most significantly, no longer made.
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Plus they are very stiff for a factory plastic stock.
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I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle. I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.
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same as a nylon 66 mystique! although I wish the value of my 223 would go that high.
Mine shoots great
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No longer made/collector appeal.
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I have two and while they are ugly as a crack whore, they just plain shoot. Dropped a Timney in them both and love them.
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As others have pointed out, they are a stiff stock, durable, and they work. Mine have gone elk hunting 6 times and brought down 5 elk. Would have been 6 for 6 but I fed my .338 WM with .280 Rem ammo this year. The shot was about 100 yards and I doubt the bullet made it that far. Ended up taking the same bull a moment or two later with my buddy's 7mm RM at 411 yards which, for a variety of reasons, was very fitting. Left to right: .338WM (semi-custom), .300WM (factory), .30-06 (changed laminate stock, which I kept, for boat paddle) You could run over these rifles with a truck and the stocks would survive. CrowRifle's "ugly as a crack whore" is a little over the to. different, yes. Highly utilitarian, yes. But they grow on you. If I ever sell the .30-06 the laminate stock that was on it will go back - I'll keep that boat paddle and mount one of my other Rugers in it.
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They're so ugly you can't make them worse with use and they're tougher than woodpecker lips. I like my boat paddle stock! I call that rifle my "ugly stick".
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The "Boat Paddle" was the only rifle that seemed fit to get rid of as it kicked like a mule and wasn't as accurate as I wanted. I don't miss it.
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I love mine, my shooting partner hates it. It's a 7Mag and I got it cheap. $450 with sling, slip-on Limbsaver, and Simmons Aetech scope. I sold the scope for $100 so that put me at $350 in the gun.
Pros: Tough as nails - I know it's capable of surviving any hunting conditions that I might ever be in.
Plenty of power - a 7Mag will handle any animal I plan to hunt
Accurate - Easily sub-MOA, with a few 1/2 inch groups to it's credit with both regular and reduced loads.
Cons: Recoil - That boat paddle stock doesn't absorb much of it, even with a Limbsaver!
Aesthetics - Some call them ugly, I kinda like the look. You'll definitely never mistake it for any other rifle!
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Have to agree with you on all counts on the stock! But the thing that I like most about the boat paddles is the quietness in the brush around here. The hollow bass drum sound of many of the synthetics is totally gone with the boat paddle stock. It is as quiet as a wood stock when going through the brush.
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For all the reasons aleady posted Plus your 416 can have the same feel as your 22
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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Because the stocks are made from Zytel nylon, same as hammer handles. You can pound a fencepost in with it, then use the fencepost as a rest, afterward taking a picture to post on the 'Fire.
What's not to like?
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i missed the boat on them. i passed on a bunch years ago and now want a SA stock for my Frontier and find the price is about the same as a mcmillan.
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I like them on the smaller calibers, but the 338 Win Mag that I once owned really pounded my shoulder! Used to call it the "Splitting Wedge".
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Yall can have them all. I went down that road. Once.
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They do kick. The biggest one I have is a 7mm Rem Mag. I wouldn't want to shoot a bigger one.
I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle. I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.
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Plus they are very stiff for a factory plastic stock. The stock on the Scout is superior in every way.
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Limbsavers do help. I am glad I bought mine when they were not popular. Since I hunt where 200-250 yard shots are about max there is no need to load to the max. That helps too. Mine is a keeper.
Some guys I know carry their rifles to the field cased. I know that sounds strange, but true. A rifle in a boat paddle is sure not that kind of rifle. And gladly I am not that kind of hunter.
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