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I'm looking for a light back packing/truck gun. I want something in the 18"-20" barrel length. I currently own a Remington model 7 stainless in 7/08. What would be my best route?
1. Restock the model 7 with a McMillan Edge?
2. Purchase a Kimber Adirondack? (I found one on sale for $1100)
3. Buy a Montana and lop 2" off the barrel
4. other suggestions?
Why is it called a double u, should'nt it be called a double v?
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How does the model 7 shoot right now? If it's a good shooter,I would just buy a stock for it.
On the other hand,only you know if you are looking for an excuse to try a Kimber.
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Tikka T3 SL or Lite and lop tube off....
- Greg
Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.
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Buy a Rem 700 ADL youth model at Walmart for $379 (wait for black friday and get 20% off), toss the scope, rings and mounts that come with it (or trade for brass), put on a Leupold 3-9X40 VX1, good mounts and rings. Then get on the classifieds and get a full size stock for about $50 (or trade the youth stock). Float with the bread wrapper deal and scrape the goo out of the trigger screw. Back it down to 3-3.5# and you will have yourself a poor mans mountain rifle ready to hunt for $500-$600.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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Haven't shot the model 7 yet. Picked it up for a good price.
Why is it called a double u, should'nt it be called a double v?
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How about a .30-30 lever gun? Light, handy, plentiful, ammo available everywhere.
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
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Should add that I'd like to shoot out to 500 or so yards. This rifle will be with me next year in Wyomings Region G after Mule Deer.
Why is it called a double u, should'nt it be called a double v?
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Howa Alpine
About $850 from Whittakers cerrakoted with a nice stock, detachable mag, and standard bottom metal too.
Not sure what they have in stock, but contact SAS.
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